FastSoft Launches Premier Partner Program for VARs and System Integrators

Business Wire, April 28, 2008

FastSoft Helps Enterprise and Digital Media Customers Accelerate Video and Bulk File Transfer Delivery

PASADENA, Calif. -- FastSoft Inc. (www.fastsoft.com), developers of one-sided acceleration products for digital media and other large files over the Internet, today launched its global Premier Partner Program. Participating VARs and system integrators receive significant benefits including volume incentive discounts, 24x7 technical support, lead generation programs, marketing resources, education and tools. FastSoft has already been successfully deployed in the media and entertainment industries, and is expanding its presence in other verticals.

One of the charter members of the FastSoft Partner program, PAR Government Systems, can deliver large geospatial imaging files--reconciling up to 50 terabytes of data-to DOD customers across the globe. "FastSoft gives our customers a way to quickly and efficiently deliver files that typically took up to 60 days of manual distribution through couriers and overnight services," said Mark Kozak of PAR Systems. "By dramatically increasing the speed of data transmissions over the Internet, our customers can instantly receive large files, such as topographical maps, CAD drawings, and video, using inexpensive Internet bandwidth. Government agencies can now receive secure updates quickly on the most complex files."

In addition to PAR, FastSoft has added several other resellers to the program including, XOS Technologies, Inc., Creative Media Partners (CMP), Intelligent Communications Technology (ICT) in Thailand, and MSPStream in Toronto, Canada. These system integrators are helping large enterprise customers that depend on the delivery of large files, especially video, over the Internet to many users.

Based on world record-setting FastTCP[TM] technology, the FastSoft Internet acceleration appliance resides only in the data center and does not require any hardware or software on the receiving end. The FastSoft achieves breakthrough performance improvements by bypassing the limitations of the TCP protocol. It extends the reach of existing infrastructure and accelerates file transfers across the last mile at a rate of two to 32 times the speed, or higher, depending on network conditions.

"FastSoft's is a complementary solution to any system integrator's existing networking infrastructure portfolio," said Hitendra Soni, Senior VP of Sales for FastSoft. "By offering this unique video and large file acceleration product, resellers can grow revenue, increase profit margins, and enable value-added services in huge, untapped markets."

Companies interested in learning more about becoming a FastSoft Premier Partner should visit www.fastsoft.com. Ideal FastSoft partners include network integrators focused on providing services to companies transferring large files worldwide to an established customer base of CDNs, content delivery networks, digital content creators, and enterprises that are distributing large design and business information files. Premium applications allow inter-company distribution of large files and video distribution over the Internet.

About FastSoft

FastSoft (www.fastsoft.com) was founded in 2005 to bring the benefits of Internet acceleration technology to the media and entertainment industry and other enterprises that depend on the transfer of large files. FastSoft accelerates video up to 15x for long-distance production collaboration, digital delivery to customers, and superior broadband viewing in the home. Large files - including CAD, imaging, business information, and software - can see an improvement of up to 30x faster. Unlike other acceleration solutions, FastSoft's products are single-box solutions that require no hardware or software on the receiving end. The company's core technology, FastTCP[TM], is based on research originally developed by FastSoft's founders at the California Institute of Technology's Networking Laboratory (Netlab).