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Global Internet Infrastructure Expansion: Digital Island, Sun, and Inktomi Partner for Carrier-Grade Servers

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Three leading Internet companies, Digital Island, Sun Microsystems, and Inktomi, have joined forces to create a large-scale deployment of carrier-grade servers at the Internet's edge. The deployment aims to accelerate website performance for consumers and e-business sites, utilizing Sun servers equipped with Inktomi's Traffic Server and Content Delivery Suite. This partnership is expected to invest up to $150 million over the next three years, targeting 350 metropolitan areas worldwide, with 250 locations outside the US. The initiative will support various access methods, including DSL, cable, wireless, and dial-up, and will involve co-location with network service providers (NSPs) through joint marketing and channel programs.

Key Takeaways:

  • Digital Island, Sun Microsystems, and Inktomi have partnered to deploy up to 5,000 carrier-grade servers at the Internet's edge.
  • The deployment aims to accelerate website performance for consumers and e-business sites, utilizing Sun servers equipped with Inktomi's Traffic Server and Content Delivery Suite.
  • The partnership will invest up to $150 million over the next three years, targeting 350 metropolitan areas worldwide.
  • 250 of the targeted locations are expected to be outside the US.
  • The initiative will support various access methods, including DSL, cable, wireless, and dial-up.
  • The agreement includes separate minority equity investments from Sun and Inktomi in Digital Island.

Statistics:

  • Up to 5,000 carrier-grade servers will be deployed at the Internet's edge.
  • The partnership will invest up to $150 million over the next three years.
  • 350 metropolitan areas worldwide will be targeted for the deployment.
  • 250 of the targeted locations are expected to be outside the US.
  • The initiative will support a variety of access methods, including:

+ DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)

+ Cable

+ Wireless

+ Dial-up

Sources:

  • Digital Island, Inc. [NASDAQ:ISLD]
  • Sun Microsystems, Inc. [NASDAQ:SUNW]
  • Inktomi Corp. [NASDAQ:INKT]
  • Reported by Newsbytes.com, http://www.newsbytes.com (19991208/Press Contact: Irwin Greenstein, 415-738-4162, e-mail: irwin@digitalisland.net /WIRES ONLINE, PC, BUSINESS/).

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