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BitTorrent Inks Pacts to Embed Software in Products
BitTorrent has reached agreements with several companies to embed its file-sharing software in their Internet devices, expanding its ability to ...
October 23, 2006 — CIO —
BitTorrent has reached agreements with several companies to embed its file-sharing software in their Internet devices, expanding its ability to reach users.
Some of the first contract electronics hardware makers to start embedding BitTorrent software into their devices include Asustek Computer, one of the world’s biggest contract manufacturers, as well as Planex Communication and QNAP Systems.
The three companies will put BitTorrent download manager into their digital home devices, giving users immediate access to speedy downloads using BitTorrent, particularly downloads geared toward entertainment, such as movies and songs.
For users, the benefit will be the ability to connect to the Internet and download files without a PC. Some of the products BitTorrent software will be embedded into include wireless routers, media servers and network-attached storage (NAS) devices.
Products with BitTorrent embedded:
- ASUS WL-700gE Wireless Storage Router
- ASUS WL-500gP Router
- ASUS WL-500gW Router
- Planex BRC-W14VG-BT Router
- Planex BRC-14VG-BT Router
- Planex BRC-W14V-BT Router
- Planex BLW-HPMM-U Router
- Planex BLW-HPMM-G Router
- QNAP TS101 NAS Server
- QNAP TS-201 NAS Server
-Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service (Taipei Bureau)
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