Solid State Networks, a startup companydedicated to developing high performance distributed content deliverysolutions, debuted today at the annual Game Developers Conferencing(Exhibiting in Booth 1443), announcing the gaming industry's firsthigh-performance, commercial-class content delivery solutions based on thepopular BitTorrent protocol.
The Tempe, AZ-based startup also announced its commercially optimizedtechnology and solutions are now being used by digital game developer TulgaGames to accelerate the downloading of its popular, 1-gigabyte (GB) onlinegame, "Horizons."
Solid State Networks is tapping into the increasing use of the Internet byconsumers as a preferred way of buying and enjoying games, movies, music,television shows and software. This growing consumer desire for on-demanddigital content is motivating content owners, ranging from leading gamedevelopers to major movie companies, publishing houses and music producers,to explore new distribution models and technologies to increase theperformance, scalability and cost-efficiencies of downloading large digitalcontent objects. Solid State's high-performance distributed deliverysolutions are designed specifically to meet content publishers' needs foreasy and affordable distribution to consumers of the content they wantmost, when and where they want it.
"It is evident that consumers are increasingly turning to the Internet as ameans to acquire digital content," said Rick Buonincontri, President, CEOand a founder of Solid State Networks. "However, while the size of digitalcontent objects has increased dramatically in recent years, the economicsof delivering high demand content over the Internet has not."
Buonincontri continued, "We started Solid State specifically to bring tomarket our commercially optimized suite of software tools so that contentpublishers and distributors can take advantage of the transfer speed andeconomic benefits afforded by the BitTorrent protocol, while ensuring thereliability of a traditional content delivery network (CDN). The net resultfor our customers is a better user experience at significantly lower perunit costs of delivery."
That combination of Solid State attributes is exactly what attracted DavidBowman, CEO of Tulga Games. His company competes with the largestbrand-name game companies and he sees the early adoption of Solid Statesolutions as a way to help differentiate Tulga Games through significantlyheightened user experiences.
"It's all about providing our gamers the ultimate experience," said Bowman,who is working with Solid State to provide users a higher performanceservice for downloading the 14-day, 1GB free trial of "Horizons." "We'realways adding new content to the game. And, its critical these playershave the easiest and fastest access to our trial and game which helps leadto the most enjoyable experience available. Solid State is now helping usensure that experience is one that brings these players back for more."
The Solid State solution for Tulga includes selected server components anda custom-branded BitTorrent client that includes a simple, easy to usedownload interface far superior to the complexity common with typicalBitTorrent clients.
Solid State's flagship product is the Solid State Distributed DeliveryNetwork™ (DDN) which is a hybrid content delivery solution that combinesthe economic advantage of BitTorrent end-user bandwidth sharing with thereliability of a traditional CDN. It allows content providers to setdesired Service Level Agreements so content is always available withcustomizable quality of service levels. It also provides advancedanalytics, reporting and flexible integration with content management anddigital rights systems.
The Solid State Networks suite of high performance distributed contentdelivery solutions is currently available directly from the company. SolidState will be demonstrating its solutions this week in Booth 1443 at GameDevelopers Conference 2006 being held at the San Jose Convention Center inSan Jose, Calif., March 20-24.
About Tulga Games
Tulga Games LLC is a privately held digital game publisher and developerwith a mission of providing individuals and families with quality digitalentertainment experiences. For more information, please visitwww.tulgagames.com.
About Solid State Networks
Solid State Networks is a developer of high performance distributed contentdelivery solutions, and the first commercial-class software suite based onthe massively scalable BitTorrent protocol. Solid State's offerings areideal for the distribution of high-demand, massive digital objects,including PC and console video games, high resolution video includingfeature films and television programs, music, and software programs. Formore information, please visit www.solidstatenetworks.com.
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