Sandvine And PeerApp Deploy In Five Networks

Integrated Content Caching Solution Deployed In Five Residential Service Provider Networks

Waterloo, Canada; March 11, 2010 – Sandvine, (TSX:SVC; AIM:SAND) a leading provider of intelligent broadband network solutions for cable, DSL, FTTx, fixed wireless and mobile operators, today announced the successful deployment of content caching solutions in five service provider networks across the globe. The customers were won in previous quarters together with PeerApp as part of a technology partnership that began in 2008.

Content caching is a sophisticated traffic optimization tool that targets popular file transfers such as Internet video (YouTube, Metacafe, etc) by developing a temporary local storage called a cache.  When content is requested again by any other subscriber, the cache satisfies the request from its temporary storage, eliminating data transfer through expensive transit links and reducing network congestion.

“Our interoperable content caching solution benefits both service providers and subscribers,” said Frank Childs, PeerApp’s vice president of marketing.... [more]

Subscribe to Sandvine's Latest Press Release News Feed:

What is RSS? Click here for info