Inuk Networks Chooses Edgeware´s Orbit 2x server platform

March 13, 2008 – Edgeware, a supplier of server systems for on-demand TV, today announced that triple-play service provider Inuk Networks has selected the Orbit 2x streaming platform to add video on-demand (VoD) functionality to its Freewire IPTV service in the UK, Ireland and Canada. 

Edgeware's highly distributed server solution enables Inuk Networks to add on-demand services to the Freewire offering. The VoD service will be launched to UK students from Spring 2008 and will include a range of movie, catch up TV and music content, as well as providing universities with a platform to deliver their own academic and student-generated content.

”VoD has traditionally meant large, centralised systems and Edgeware seems to have turned this model on its head with their distributed approach,” said Marcus Liassides, CEO of Inuk Networks. ”The advantages in reliability, price per stream and form factor makes the Edgeware solution a perfect fit for our network infrastructure and business model.”

“We are delighted to add Inuk to our customer portfolio,” added Jim Wilkinson, SVP Sales at Edgeware. “Inuk brings real value to the universities in building this ground breaking service to the academic community. The combination of our solid state servers with their inherent distributed content capability is a perfect match for building the high quality triple play service Inuk is designing.”

Inuk's Freewire service was launched in September 2006 and is currently available to over 100,000 UK university students living in halls of residence. In April 2008, the Freewire will be rolled out as an off-campus residential proposition using DSL.