FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA -- 06/04/08 --
D-Link, the end-to-end networking
solutions provider for consumer and business, today announced a free
upgrade for its best-selling network attached storage (NAS) device to
enable BitTorrent file downloads and uploads independent of a PC.
Recognized by BitTorrent, Inc., provider of the global standard technology
for high-quality content delivery on the Internet, the D-Link® DNS-323
two-Bay Network Storage Enclosure now includes the latest BitTorrent
Software Development Kit (SDK), making it possible for consumers to access,
store and share large amounts of media content through the Internet,
without the need for a PC to be turned on or connected. The D-Link storage
device connects directly to a home network and acts as a media hub for
BitTorrent-enabled content.
Through the BitTorrent Device Partners technology licensing and
certification program, BitTorrent has licensed the D-Link DNS-323 and
certified the award-winning D-Link Xtreme N(TM) 802.11n Wi-Fi router
(DIR-655). Consumers can use the products with confidence to manage
BitTorrent multimedia content over their high-speed Internet connections.
"We recognize the benefits BitTorrent technology brings to its global user
base and are pleased to be able to add that functionality to our products,"
said A.J. Wang, chief technical officer, D-Link. "By integrating the latest
BitTorrent SDK into our NAS devices and ensuring our routers are
BitTorrent-certified, we provide our customers with the most highly
optimized BitTorrent implementation for connected devices and an efficient
way to control and access their NAS device via an intuitive Web interface."
"D-Link is a valued member within our ecosystem of BitTorrent Device
Partners, which is enabling a wide-range of industry-leading networking and
storage devices optimized for BitTorrent, and certified to provide a great
user experience for advanced network applications," said Ashwin Navin,
president and co-founder of BitTorrent, Inc. "Given the device partnerships
we have forged, BitTorrent provides distributors of online video, games and
software the best peer-accelerated content delivery platform to ensure
millions of broadband users enjoy a seamless experience for
Internet-delivered media."
Established in 2007, the goal of the BitTorrent Device Partners program is
to work with a wide-array of hardware, middleware and application providers
along the entire consumer electronics (CE) value chain to create
next-generation consumer experiences that leverage BitTorrent's advanced
peer delivery technology. The BitTorrent SDK for Devices is the official
BitTorrent release for embedded devices; the BitTorrent SDK supports the
latest protocol enhancements and is compatible with all standard PC
clients. BitTorrent certification for routers seeks to ensure the best
possible consumer experience by minimizing the need for users to actively
manage their router settings.
The free upgrade for both the DNS-323 and DIR-655 are available via
firmware downloads from the D-Link Support Site at support.dlink.com.
About D-Link
D-Link is the global leader in connectivity for small, medium and large
enterprise business networking. The company is an award-winning designer,
developer and manufacturer of networking, broadband, digital electronics,
voice, data and video communications solutions for the digital home, Small
Office/Home Office (SOHO), Small to Medium Business (SMB), and Workgroup to
Enterprise environments. With millions of networking and connectivity
products manufactured and shipped, D-Link is a dominant market participant
and price/performance leader in the networking and communications market.
D-Link Systems, Inc. headquarters are located at 17595 Mt. Herrmann Street,
Fountain Valley, Calif., 92708. Phone (800) 326-1688 or (714) 885-6000; FAX
(866) 743-4905; Internet www.dlink.com.
About BitTorrent
BitTorrent is the global standard for delivering high-quality files over
the Internet. Millions of users worldwide are using BitTorrent's leading
peer-assisted content delivery platform to publish, discover and download
digital entertainment content quickly, easily and securely. Founded in
2004, BitTorrent is a privately held company backed by venture capital
firms, Accel and DCM (formerly known as Doll Capital Management). The
company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more
information, visit www.bittorrent.com.
BitTorrent is a trademark of BitTorrent, Inc.
D-Link, Xtreme N and the D-Link logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States
and other countries. All other third party marks mentioned herein may be
trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2008. D-Link
Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
