By , DigiMeld
Dec 15, 2008

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The adoption of peer-to-peer (P2P) technology has experienced substantial growth in the past several years, and the future looks even brighter. Currently, experts and researchers across several industries and academia have been making great strides with the creation and positive field results for the P4P(Proactive network Provider Participation for P2P) protocol.

Actively leading the way for the advancement of P4P is the P4P Working Group (P4PWG). The P4PWG consists of leading ISPs, P2P software distributors, and technology researchers. The group’s goal is to ascertain appropriate and voluntary best practices for the use of P4P mechanisms to accelerate the distribution of content and optimize utilization of ISP network resources in order to provide the best possible performance to end-user customers. P4P allows the P2P networks to optimize traffic within each ISP, which not only reduces the volume of data traversing the ISP’s infrastructure, but creates a more manageable flow of data.

DigiMeld, a rich media content delivery platform that uses proprietary Grid-streaming technology, has been a certified observer of the P4PWG since 2007. DigiMeld’s Grid-streaming technology enables them to be a prime player in theP4P protocol movement because its utilization of Central Grid Control Server architecture. According to DigiMeld’s CTO Dr. Jerry Qin, “Using Central Grid Control Server architecture, such as DigiMelds, highly optimizes the efficiency of the P4P protocol." Unlike most P2P software distributors, who employ what is known as a “client side” architecture, which limits efficiency.

As the P4P protocol continues to be tested and advocated by groups and researchers, the adoption of P2P based technologies will continue to advance. We will keep posting the latest news and advancements of P4P on our blog.

To learn more about the benefits of P4P and the P4P Working Group visit the website: www.openp4p.net
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