The amount of video online is skyrocketing, whether it’s “Lost” episodes or movie trailer mash-ups. The phenomenon is putting new stress on ISP networks, which are seeing the demands on their bandwidth burgeon. Now a new wave of companies are stepping up to play the role of traffic cop, arguing that they have ways to manage this surge in video traffic and keep networks healthy.
“Everyone loses in the current scenario,” said Michel Billard, a former HP executive who recently joined start-up Itiva, one of the companies offering video-speeding technology. “What we need is a way to amplify the bandwidth that’s available.”
Source: News.com
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