PRESS RELEASE FOR RELEASE ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1998 AT 10:00 AM ET
SkyCache, Inc.
SKYCACHE CONTACT:
ENTERA CONTACT: Laurel, MD (September 23, 1998) - SkyCache Inc., the nation's premier high-speed datacasting company revolutionizing the Internet today welcomed Entera's TeraNode™ series into the rapidly growing number of "SkyCache Compatible" open standards caching solutions. "TeraNode provides caching solutions that manage local content at ISPs and companies extremely efficiently," said Doug Humphrey, president and CEO of SkyCache, Inc. "Our combination of reactive caching and high-speed satellite delivery helps those same companies avoid the congestion of leased Internet lines, and together we are able to significantly reduce overall Internet congestion." TeraNode is the first intelligent, multi-protocol, high-performance caching node and also the first caching node to provide an open API for third-party plug-ins. ISPs and others Internet businesses can use TeraNode™ to maximize bandwidth usage while providing faster Web access to end-users. SkyCache, through a combination of its patent-pending Reactive Caching system and cache prepopulation, provides superior performance by supplementing a stand-alone cache with high-quality data delivered by satellite broadcast technology. The SkyCache service enables ISPs to add on more customers with existing leased line capacity and deliver substantially faster web page response times in many cases. "We are excited to be working with SkyCache," said John Scharber, president of Entera. "SkyCache is an innovative company with an important position in the industry. Together, we offer a very compelling solution to ISPs and companies of all sizes." Advantages of the SkyCache/Entera Solution Enter's TeraNode includes a flexible and open plug-in architecture that allows caching and distribution of multiple standard protocols like NNTP, HTTP, DNS and Streaming Media, as well as vendor-specific protocols, all on the same node. TeraNode is the platform "engine" in an affordable Intelligent Content Delivery System (ICDS) designed by Entera to help significantly reduce Internet congestion. TeraNode is the first intelligent, multi-protocol, high-performance caching node and also the first caching node to provide an open API for third-party plug-ins. It is a scalable rack-mountable hardware and software solution, built specifically for commercial applications. TeraNode can be economically deployed at any point in the network, similar to a router or switch. This is a more cost-effective solution compared to expensive, high-end centralized solutions. TeraNode also puts frequently-used content closer to the end-user, enhancing content delivery. About SkyCache SkyCache is devoted to the implementation of high-speed satellite datacasting systems finding application in the movement of digital audio and video data streams, World Wide Web content, and the synchronization of distributed data systems. The corporation is headquartered in Laurel, MD and founded by Internet pioneer Doug Humphrey. Humphrey is also the founder of DIGEX, Inc., a 1991 basement startup ISP that was sold for $150 million to Intermedia Communications, Inc. in 1997. Additional information on SkyCache services is available at www.skycache.com. "SkyCache" and its logo are trademarked throughout the world. SkyCache is a privately held company. About Entera Entera, Inc. is a privately held company founded in 1997 to develop solutions for substantially reducing Internet traffic congestion on company networks. Its founders have extensive experience in creating, marketing and selling Internet infrastructure products. TeraNode, the company's first product, provides an innovative and cost-effective way to cache frequently-used content anywhere on a company's network. TeraNode is a caching platform "engine" that allows companies to quickly and inexpensively add functionality, and cache and distribute multiple protocols. More information can be found at www.entera.com, by contacting the Company at press@entera.com or by calling 925-730-2202. # # # |
