 ChinaCache and HuaZhong University of Science and Technology to Establish Joint Research and Development Laboratory
ChinaCache, the leading service provider of Content Distribution Network (CDN) in China, announced today that it has inked an R&D cooperation agreement with HuaZhong University of Science and Technology (HUST). Under the terms of the agreement, ChinaCache and HUST will jointly form a research and development laboratory which will exclusively engage in R&D development for the CDN industry in China. The joint laboratory is expected to play a significant role in further promoting the development of CDN in the China market.
Located in Wuhan, HUST is a key university under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Education of China. The university, which ranks at the top of China's leading universities in its comprehensive strength, has 36 academic schools and departments in eleven disciplines ranging from philosophy, economics, law, education, literature, history to agriculture, science, engineering, medicine and management.
"HUST is very pleased to have joined hands with ChinaCache in this important R&D initiative," commented Wang Shu, Director of Telecommunications Department under HUST. "The new joint research laboratory will provide the in-depth scientific and technological research for the CDN industry in China and contribute to its development in the future."
Wang Song, Chief Executive Officer of ChinaCache, said "We are very hopeful that this joint research laboratory will not only significantly enhance the overall R&D capabilities of ChinaCache but also raise the level of R&D of the CDN industry in China. It will also create a strong technology base along with a talent pool for the CDN development in China."
As the leading CDN service provider in China, ChinaCache owns a number of CDN patents and software registrations in China and has built the largest CDN network which provides quality services to more than 150 customers in various market segments ranging from streaming, Web 2.0, government, e-commerce to gaming, software and enterprise. The new HUST-ChinaCache joint research laboratory will further strengthen the leading position of ChinaCache in the CDN market in China.
About HUST
As a key university under the National "211 Project," HUST offers a variety of programs, including 75 undergraduate programs, 200 Master programs, 139 doctoral programs and 22 post-doctoral research centers. It has 15 national key disciplines. A number of other leading research centers are located at HUST: 4 National Engineering Research Centers, 4 National Leading Laboratories, and 2 National Specialized Laboratories. The University has more than 13,000 faculty members, of whom over 4,000 are full time teachers, 16 are academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences & the Chinese Academy of Engineering, over 900 are professors. The number of resident students is
over 50,000, of whom more than 17,000 are graduate students.
About ChinaCache
Established in 1998. ChinaCache is a leading content distribution network (CDN) service provider in China. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized CDN solutions and services to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers. ChinaCache has thus far built 115 service nodes in more than 40 major cities across China, with its total network capacity reaching 100 Gbps. China Cache's CDN network is well interconnected with all major carriers in China, including China Telecom, China Netcom, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Railcom, and China Cernet.
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