BytesiBeam goes with BroadLogic for router

MILPITAS, Calif. -- BroadLogic Network Technologies, a provider of satellite broadband networking equipment, today announced an agreement with iBEAM Broadcasting Corp., a streaming media network (SMN), in which iBEAM will use BroadLogic's Satellite Express XR1 Fast Ethernet receiver/router as the standard satellite receiver platform for current and new deployments within the iBEAM network.

BroadLogic's Satellite Express XR1 receiver/routers will be installed at points-of-presence to enable local delivery of content via satellite, avoiding the congested Internet backbone.

"iBEAM's commitment to delivering the best possible quality to our customers is paramount when choosing suppliers. BroadLogic's Satellite Express XR1 was chosen for its compatibility with existing customer systems, flexibility in server and gateway-type applications, and its unique ability to deliver 68-megabits per second," said Ken Robinson, senior product manager for iBEAM. "Our customers get the very best in scalability, reliability, and performance."

"This agreement demonstrates that BroadLogic has the product performance and innovation required to meet the high standard needs of discriminating content distribution networks like iBEAM," said Toby Farrand, president and chief executive officer of BroadLogic. "As the demand for streaming media increases, BroadLogic is strategically positioned to deliver a broad range of products that enable the reliable and cost effective delivery of content via satellite."