January 17, 2002 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Inktomi Corp. (inktomi.com), a developer of network
infrastructure software, announced an OEM relationship with Fujitsu
(fujitsu.com), a provider of Internet-focused information technology
solutions, to develop Internet server appliances designed to improve the
flow of content across distributed networks and enhance network quality of
service for end users.
Under terms of the deal, Fujitsu has embedded Inktomi Traffic Server network
cache and Traffic Server Media-IXT software into its new Primergy
StreamingCache server appliances for caching and streaming media delivery.
In addition, Fujitsu has selected Inktomi Traffic Server Engine to power its
Primergy WebAccelerator appliances.
The Fujitsu Primergy StreamingCache and Primergy WebAccelerator servers
provide enterprises, service providers, government agencies and educational
organizations with network edge technology to accelerate content
distribution, enhance network performance and reliability and improve
end-user response time, the company says.
"The growth of broadband and rich media creates the need for faster, more
intelligent networks," said Masahiro Kawakatsu, Group Senior vice president,
Personal Systems Business Group, Fujitsu. "Fujitsu's high-performance,
high-reliability Primergy servers in conjunction with Inktomi's
industry-leading network software, delivers a best-in-class solution for
content delivery."
Fujitsu's Primergy StreamingCache servers help reduce bandwidth costs by
storing content close to users for faster delivery of media content,
including videos-on-demand, streaming media applications and other Web
content. These new network cache and streaming media servers can also
provide load-balancing capabilities to optimize the flow of traffic across
networks and improve network performance and responsiveness. Based on the
Intel Architecture, Primergy StreamingCache servers provide Gigabit Ethernet
card support in a 1U rack-mount form factor.
The Fujitsu Primergy StreamingCache server appliances and Primergy
WebAccelerator SJ20/MJ20R are available immediately in Japan.
