BEIJING, China, June 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- ChinaCache, a leading content delivery network (CDN) service provider in China, today announced that it has established a joint CDN research institute with Tsinghua University, one of the most renowned research and engineering universities in China. With the newly formed research institute, ChinaCache and Tsinghua University will jointly conduct research projects to develop the next generation of CDN infrastructure platform and its related fundamental theories and key technologies.
The new research institute between ChinaCache and Tsinghua University will undertake joint research projects with a focus on creating a high caliber CDN research engine in China. The planned research scope will include network computing technology, key technology to enhance high definition online video service, Web 2.0 applications and services, information and network security for CDN, and other related technology for the next generation of CDN architecture.
Utilizing combined advantages of ChinaCache in capital, CDN technology, and marketing along with that of Tsinghua University in network, multimedia, and P2P research, both ChinaCache and the University aim not only to advance CDN and computer networking technological innovations but also to create a high quality talent pool for the CDN industry in China. Both ChinaCache and the University will assign research faculty, staff, and graduate students to the new institute.
As the largest CDN service provider in China, ChinaCache has attached great importance to its research and development. The company has invested heavily over the past years in R&D areas and significantly enhanced its capabilities in technological innovations. The joint research institute with Tsinghua University will serve as an important platform to further enhance the R&D capability of the company and to advance the overall research capabilities of the CDN industry in China.
“Tsinghua is very pleased to have partnered with ChinaCache on this important research initiative,” said Professor Kang Kejun, Vice President of Research, Tsinghua University. “ChinaCache has proven its CDN market leadership in China. Through this joint research mechanism, we will bring about tangible results conducive to creating a new generation of CDN platform and to developing network technology in the country as a whole.”
“ChinaCache is proud to have formed the joint research institute with such a prestigious university as Tsinghua University. The leading edge research and rich technology resources of the University will serve as a huge benefit to the new research entity which will take on many of the important CDN related research projects,” said Song Wang, CEO of ChinaCache. “This joint research initiative further reflects ChinaCache’s commitment to revolutionizing CDN industry in China and our determination to create a new generation of CDN platform in China” Wang continued.
About Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University was established in 1911. As one of the leading research universities in China, the University currently has 13 schools and 55 departments with faculties in science, engineering, humanities and social sciences, medicine and the arts. The University has now over 26,700 students, including 13,900 undergraduates and 12,800 graduate students, making it one of China’s most renowned institutions of higher learning for fostering talent and scientific research.
About ChinaCache
Established in 1998, ChinaCache is a leading content distribution network (CDN) service provider in China. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized CDN solutions and services to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers. ChinaCache has thus far built 500 service nodes in more than 80 major cities across China. China Cache’s CDN network is well interconnected with all major carriers in China, including China Telecom, China Netcom, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Railcom, and China Cernet.
For more information, please contact:
Wei An
ChinaCache Public Relations
Tel: +86-10-6437-3399 x611
Email: Wei.an@chinacache.com
