Port80: HTTP Compression Uptake Low

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July 24, 2003 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Only 29 of the top 1000 corporations use widely available HTTP compression, resulting in the waste of millions of dollars of bandwidth, according to a new survey conducted by Port80 Software, Inc. (port80software.com)

Standardized in HTTP 1.0 since 1996 and supported in all browsers released in the last five years (Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape versions 4 and above), HTTP compression reduces network bandwidth, optimizes download time and improves end-user performance.

According to the survey, the top 1000 could reduce bandwidth bills by 25 percent, save over 30 million bytes of data on their home pages and millions of dollars annually if they utilized HTTP compression.

"Although it is difficult to calculate exact savings across all Fortune 1000 sites, the value of HTTP compression is clear. And with bandwidth bills in the thousands or tens-of-thousands of dollars a month, it is surprising that more Fortune 1000s do not use compression," said Joseph Lima, COO of Port80 Software. "For perspective, if all Fortune 1000 sites used compression, the aggregate savings would be 20 times greater than at present, and the average site would save over 25 percent on bandwidth bills."

The survey also found that Microsoft (microsoft.com) IIS is holding steady as the top 1000 Web server leader with 53.7 percent market share.

Based in San Diego, Port80 Software develops software to enhance Microsoft IIS.

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