RawFlow Partners with ChinaCache; Creating Asia's Largest P2P powered Live Media Delivery Network.RawFlow and ChinaCache Agree on Partnership to Deploy Peer-To-Peer Streaming Technology for ChinaCache's Media Delivery Network LONDON & BEIJING -- RawFlow, a leading provider of live P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. streaming technologies today announced a new partnership agreement with ChinaCache, the largest content delivery network (CDN (Content Delivery Network) A system of distributed content on a large intranet or the public Internet in which copies of content are replicated and cached throughout the network. ) in China. Under the terms of the agreement, RawFlow and ChinaCache will jointly promote Peer-To-Peer technology in the China market. ChinaCache will deploy the technology for its media delivery network and serve customers with P2P live broadcasting. China has the world's second largest internet population, with more than 132 million connections and 42 million broadband broadband Term describing the radiation from a source that produces a broad, continuous spectrum of frequencies (contrasted with a laser, which produces a single frequency or very narrow range of frequencies). subscribers; making internet broadcast an incredibly attractive medium. "ChinaCache is a key player in the global CDN market and well positioned in a market where live events attract the world's largest audiences online by far", Mikkel Dissing Dissing is a slang term derived from the word disrespecting. The verb "to dis" originated in African American Vernacular English, though its use has become widespread among people of many racial and social backgrounds. , Chief Executive Officer of RawFlow commented. "This rich live media demand introduces capacity problems and peak demand risk. When RawFlow's P2P solution is employed on top of ChinaCache's Content Delivery Network, it creates a distributed broadcast approach which not only decreases risk and cost, but also maximises scalability, thereby allowing more people to watch good quality live TV online". With more and more content being consumed con·sume v. con·sumed, con·sum·ing, con·sumes v.tr. 1. To take in as food; eat or drink up. See Synonyms at eat. 2. a. online, it becomes increasingly critical to implement new and more efficient distribution technologies such as peer-to-peer (P2P). When ChinaCache implements RawFlow as its P2P partner for live streaming, it will be able to deliver live simultaneous streams to an almost unlimited number of viewers without network congestion In data networking and queueing theory, network congestion occurs when a link or node is carrying so much data that its quality of service deteriorates. Typical effects include queueing delay, packet loss or the blocking of new connections. or server breakdown. Bandwidth peaks are removed making it possible to manage large live events. "We are very pleased to have formed this partnership with RawFlow," commented Wang (Wang Laboratories, Inc., Lowell, MA) A computer services and network integration company. Wang was one of the major early contributors to the computing industry from its founder's invention that made core memory possible, to leadership in desktop calculators and word processors. Song, Chief Executive Officer of ChinaCache. "RawFlow's P2P technology will bring much value to our customers in the China market. By combining our CDN Network with RawFlow's superior live P2P technology, ChinaCache will benefit from lower broadcasting costs, improved broadcast quality, lower risk and greater scalability and reach," continued Wang. ChinaCache announced earlier this year that the total capacity of its nationwide CDN network reached 100Gbps at the end of 2006, an event which marked yet another historical milestone in the development of ChinaCache's CDN network and further demonstrates its capability in network construction. The announcement of RawFlow's partnership with ChinaCache follows announcements of strategic partnerships with other major CDNs, namely Tiscali Business in Germany (16.10.06) and CacheLogic in the UK (19.06.06). NOTES TO EDITORS About Rawflow RawFlow is a leading provider of live peer-to-peer streaming technology that enables broadcasters, CDN's and webcasters to maximise the scalability and quality of their internet broadcasts without increasing risk or cost. RawFlow is an international company with expertise in working with broadcasters around the globe. RawFlow increases steaming quality and capacity by using the spare upstream From the consumer to the provider. See downstream. (networking) upstream - Fewer network hops away from a backbone or hub. For example, a small ISP that connects to the Internet through a larger ISP that has their own connection to the backbone is downstream from the larger capacity in the network. It offers a secure digital media delivery solution that supports digital rights management. RawFlow was founded and managed by an experienced team of internet entrepreneurs An Internet Entrepreneur is a person that engages in business on the internet and helps to shape the future of business on the internet by being an innovator. One who is able to recognize opportunity and administer resources to take advantage of the opportunities. in 2000. In 2005, RawFlow received financial backing by leading venture capital firm Benchmark. Further information can be found at www.rawflow.com. About ChinaCache Established in 1998, ChinaCache is a leading content distribution network (CDN) service provider in China. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized CDN solutions and services to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers. ChinaCache has thus far built 115 service nodes in more than 45 major cities across China, with its total network capacity reaching 100 Gbps at the end of 2006. China Cache's CDN network is well interconnected with all major carriers in China, including China Telecom, China Netcom China Netcom, full name China Netcom Group Corporation (Hong Kong) Limited, abbreviated CNC, was originally formed in August 1999 by the People's Republic of China government to enable inward investments to build high speed Internet communications in the country. , China Mobile, China Unicom China Unicom, full name China United Telecommunications Corporation, 中国联通, HKSE: 0762 NYSE: CHU, is a telecommunication operator in the People's Republic of China. 52. , China Railcom, and China Cernet. In 2006, ChinaCache was ranked among the Fortune's Coolest Companies 2005 due to its unique CDN service. Further information can be found at www.chinacache.com. |
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