Spanish telco Telefonica is working with Open Edge company Qwilt on a new content distribution system based on the union of both companies’ technologies.
Qwilt already uses Telefonica’s Content Distribution Network (TCDN) in Spain for its delivery capacity.
The new integration is based on open APIs and content exchange between both companies’ CDNs, which allows Qwilt traffic to be delivered to customers with access to Telefónica connectivity, which they say will improve the end-user experience.
The project is the first commercial integration based entirely on Open Caching standards promoted by the Streaming Video Technology Alliance (SVTA), to which both companies belong. It facilitates the delivery of content from third parties through the two CDNs, benefiting both from Qwilt’s global server deployment operation around the world and from the physical proximity of the TCDN to Telefónica customers, said the companies.
“Internet traffic is increasing rapidly, and content providers need delivery services that are increasingly efficient in light of the competition we are witnessing for internet bandwidth,” said Francisco Javier Pascual, director of product marketing, Telefónica Companies.
“With this agreement, Telefónica’s TCDN and Qwilt’s delivery capacity are strengthened, but, above all, we make sure that consumers of the content within Telefónica’s network are satisfied.”
Alon Maor, CEO of Qwilt, added: “As one of Spain’s leading service providers, Telefónica is a fantastic addition to our global network and allows us to further develop our content delivery service offering. We are delighted to see such rapid momentum from our global partners as we continue to build the highest performing edge delivery network in the world.”
