This service guarantees that it will offload a minimum of 30% ofan ISP's Web traffic to the Edgix network, or else the serviceprovider is not charged. According to Edgix, evaluations ofedgeMedia have shown that average download speeds were increased by438% compared to standard Internet performance. It also recorded84% fewer network errors, virtually eliminating messages such as"page time out" and "gateway time out."

By using broadband satellite multicast, edgeMedia bypasses thecongested terrestrial Internet to deliver content to millions ofusers worldwide simultaneously. And its Cache Advisor softwareallows local servers to respond to customer demands in real time,assuring the delivery of content that is appropriate andpopular.

IntelliSpace, headquartered here, has more than more than 1,000customers and expects to extend its services to over 20 US citiesby the end of the year.