September 25, 2006 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Content delivery network provider Limelight Networks (limelightnetworks.com) announced on Monday it has renewed its partnership with Microsoft as the content delivery network for the Xbox Live online entertainment network which supports Microsoft's (microsoft.com) Xbox 360 video game system.
Under the agreement, Limelight Networks and Microsoft will continue teaming to provide performance to millions of Xbox gamers accessing online games, content and downloads from Microsoft and leading game developers directly via Xbox Live.
Microsoft currently uses Limelight Networks' content delivery network to provide more than 1,000 heavily trafficked rich-media content library items, spanning on-demand games and other multimedia content, to its full network of Xbox Live subscribers.
"Since we began partnering with Limelight one year ago, the Limelight network has confirmed its solid reputation for fast, reliable delivery of rich digital content, ensuring that our customers have a superior online entertainment experience," says Ernie Chen, Xbox Live operations program manager at Microsoft. "The Limelight platform clearly supports the needs of Xbox Live subscribers today, and can scale with Xbox Live as we continue our rapid growth."
