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Comcast sinks money in P2P video-delivery startup -- imagine that

by Darren Murph, posted May 20th 2008 at 8:58AM


After being accused of slowing traffic on peer-to-peer applications and eventually fessing up at least somewhat to controlling throughput, Comcast has went and sunk some cash into a P2P video-delivery startup. Seattle-based GridNetworks announced this week that the mega-corp would make "an unspecified investment in the company and collaborate on developing so-called peer-to-peer file-sharing techniques that are friendly to internet service providers." Outside of that, what the deal means for either party has yet to be fully revealed, but regardless of future plans, one can't help but chuckle at the glaring irony of the whole ordeal.

Cisco invests in internet HD delivery startup GridNetworks

by Richard Lawler, posted Mar 16th 2008 at 3:16PM

Figuring out a way to get HDTV through " a series of tubes" is becoming an increasingly interesting -- and crowded -- venture. GridNetworks has revealed Cisco is one of the companies behind a recent $9.5 million dollar investment in the company that's focused on providing a delivery system for TV and film content in HD to PCs or TVs over the internet. What's so special about this group's GridCasting technology? We don't know yet, but with ties to a giant like Cisco we'll probably see applications sooner rather than later.

[Via TVWeek]




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