PSINet and Mpath Collaborate to Create Interactive Web Experience

PSINet Inc., a leading Internet-optimized network, has partnered with Mpath Interactive to develop the first Internet platform capable of significantly improving network performance for latency-critical applications. This collaboration will bring highly interactive applications shared by tens or hundreds of simultaneous participants to the World Wide Web, marking a new category of application available on the Web. Mpath will deploy its proprietary software and servers at key locations throughout PSINet's backbone to create a realistic interactive experience for users.

Key Takeaways:

PSINet and Mpath are collaborating to create an Internet platform that improves network performance for latency-critical applications.
The platform will enable highly interactive applications shared by tens or hundreds of simultaneous participants.
Mpath's platform represents a new category of application available on the Web.
PSINet's state-of-the-art managed Internet communications backbone makes hosting these services possible.
Mpath is dedicated to evolving the Internet into a socially-interactive entertainment experience.
The platform will enable fast-action games and voice communications.
Mpath selected PSINet as its exclusive communications provider due to its resources and commitment to improve and expand the Internet's communications backbone.
PSINet has defined industry standards and is a leader in technological innovation and new service development.

Statistics:

PSINet has points-of-presence (POPS) in more than 160 cities.
The company's InterRamp service was recently awarded "Editors' Choice" by PC Magazine.
PSINet has sales and service offices across the U.S., Cambridge, England, and Tokyo, Japan.
Mpath Interactive is a privately-held company based in Cupertino, California.
PSINet is a publicly-held company trading under the PSIX Symbol on the Nasdaq exchange.

Sources:

/PRNewswire/ (October 31, 1995)/
PC Magazine