BEIJING, Dec. 5, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd., ("ChinaCache" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:CCIH), a leading provider of content delivery network services in China, today announced the opening of its North America R&D center in Silicon Valley.
As part of the Company's overall R&D program, the new center will focus on developing ChinaCache's next-generation content-aware network services and provide additional resources for ChinaCache's North American customers.
"Our newly established North America R&D center in Silicon Valley provides substantial geographical and technological advantages," said Mr. Song Wang, the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of ChinaCache. "By allowing us to maintain close communications with international clients, the new center strengthens our ability to provide services overseas while also supporting the international business development goals of Chinese companies."
Mr. Wang continued, "The next-generation network services will enable ChinaCache to analyze the network environment faced by customers in order to provide the highest-quality solutions from the cloud to the end-users. To support this emerging trend, our new North America R&D center will focus on technological developments in mobile internet, cloud computing and network safety and reliance."
ChinaCache's Chief Architect Dr. Alexei G. Tumarkin will lead the new R&D center. During his career, Dr. Tumarkin has developed seven patents related to content distribution, Global Server Load Balance and TCP optimization. Prior to joining ChinaCache, Mr. Tumarkin worked as Vice President of Engineering and Technology and Chief Technology Officer of CDNetworks. In addition, he headed product research and development at Cisco System, Inc. and was co-founder and Vice President of R&D at Netli, leading his team in the development of Global Server Load Balance.
About ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd.
ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq:CCIH) is a leading provider of content delivery network services in China. As a carrier-neutral service provider, ChinaCache's network in China is interconnected with networks operated by all telecom carriers, major non-carriers and local Internet service providers. With more than a decade of experience in developing solutions tailored to China's complex internet infrastructure, ChinaCache is a partner of choice for businesses, government agencies and other enterprises to enhance the reliability and scalability of online services and applications and to improve end-user experience. For more information on ChinaCache, please visit www.chinacache.com.
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