Swarmcast Granted Patent for Next Generation Internet Video Delivery Technology

File Swarming Algorithms Fundamental to Massive Scale Distribution of Large Volumes of Data, Including High Definition Internet Video

Swarmcast, the provider of multi-source streaming technology for High Definition (HD) video delivery, today announced that it has been awarded US Patent 7,277,950, which Swarmcast is referring to as the ‘File Swarming Patent.’ The patent includes 139 claims and is enforceable for a period of 15 years, 24 days from the date it was issued, October 2, 2007.

The pioneering patent, authored by Swarmcast founder and CEO Justin Chapweske in 2000 and entitled ‘Packet Transfer Mechanism Over a Peer-to-Peer Network,’ describes file swarming, which is a class of data transfer technology whereby data is broken up, distributed to other sources and then reassembled at an endpoint. These core algorithms form the foundation of many common modes of next-generation network data transfer, including peer-to-peer, grid content delivery and multi-source streaming. File swarming provides the ability to harness unused network capacity by distributing and exchanging small pieces of data between servers, network routers or personal computers.

The patented technology is essential for transforming the Internet into a reliable distribution medium for video. The current, most advanced incarnation of File Swarming – multi-source streaming – is the basis of Swarmcast’s solutions for content providers. Multi-source streaming enables the delivery of full-screen, live and on-demand Internet video in HD quality to global audiences over standard broadband. Using multi-source streaming, Swarmcast’s customers are able to offer new types of Internet video at quality levels previously not possible, such as live, high-action sports, instant playback of feature-length movies and paid-for, premium and on-demand content.

“The File Swarming Patent contributes a powerful concept to computer science knowledge. It is the first system to approach the mathematical bounds of efficient utilization of the capacity of a complex network. It reflects Swarmcast’s expertise and thought-leadership in the field of Internet content delivery and is a major milestone in the company’s history,” said Justin Chapweske, founder and CEO of Swarmcast. “We’re raising the standard of online content delivery to make the Internet a truly viable video distribution medium. This patent gives content providers a solid technological foundation upon which to build their Internet video businesses.”

About Swarmcast

Swarmcast is dedicated to transforming the Internet into a reliable medium for distributing high quality video. The company’s mission is to enable content providers to engage global audiences through high quality viewing experiences.

The Swarmcast Platform offers an innovative suite of delivery services built on the foundation of the company’s patented file swarming technology. This next generation of content delivery services enables HD video, reliable live and on-demand streaming and accelerated downloads, while managing delivery costs.

Swarmcast is privately held and backed by Bridge Capital Fund (BCF) and Nippon Venture Capital. For more information about Swarmcast, please visit www.swarmcast.com

About File Swarming:

File Swarming is a class of data transfer technology whereby data is broken up, distributed to other sources and then reassembled at an endpoint. File swarming provides the ability to harness unused network capacity by distributing and exchanging small pieces of data between servers, network routers or personal computers.

Subclasses of File Swarming:

a) Multi-Source Streaming: Multi-source streaming is broadly defined as streaming a video from multiple sources (such as designated Web servers or third party CDNs) at the same time. The video is then reassembled in real time so that the video can be watched as it streams.

b) Peer-to-peer content delivery: A peer-to-peer based network is broadly defined as any scenario in which end users’ computers simultaneously send and receive parts of a file or multimedia stream.

c) Grid Content Delivery: A grid-based network is broadly defined as a network in which a combination of end user computers and servers act as both sender and receiver nodes in concert with other nodes in network.

Contacts

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