Turn IP Addresses into Actionable Customer Data - Your CDN Can Help
In the olden days, selling goods from a store required physical access. People rode their horse, tied it up, etc. As a vendor, you knew this person could only come as far as a horse could take them. If you sold ice cream, that's about all you needed to know. If there was a bridge that was in disrepair and in danger of collapsing a mile from your shop, you'd advise your customers to avoid the bridge and take the 3-mile detour.
As transportation networks expanded, less was known about where your customers came from. With airplanes and mail-order, a customer could be from around the world. Still, with a postal address you'd know where they were coming from and if you noticed a lot of customers from Singapore coming to your shop in Michigan, you may consider opening a branch in Oceania.
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iLogos Selects Highwinds as Game Delivery Partner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HAMBURG – March 26, 2013 – iLogos, a leading independent game production company, has partnered with Highwinds® to arm clients with powerful end-to-end solutions for online game development and online delivery. In addition to providing top-notch game development services for social, browser, mobile and cross-platform games, iLogos now also helps its clients leverage Highwinds GDN™ (Game Delivery Network) for global game delivery, storage and analytics.
"We are pleased to be working with Highwinds. We trust their experience and know they are passionate about helping gaming companies achieve success," said Alexander Goldybin, co-founder and CEO of iLogos Europe. "Highwinds spends a lot of time working directly with game developers' technical and operations teams – planning, tweaking and preparing for the moment of launch. We know that our clients will also benefit from these high-touch consultative services, as well as Highwinds' global game delivery, storage and analytics solutions. We look forward to sharing many moments of game launch anticipation and success together."
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The Thrill of the Launch
As a CDN we get the opportunity to work with many different types of customers --- video websites, online ad networks, software distributors and many more. Some customers have an established web presence and have pushed a steady stream of online content for years while others are just getting started, hoping to find an audience and build a business. The great thing about our role in the delivery of online content is that we're along for the ride! Take our GDN™ (Game Delivery Network™) customers for example. When a customer launches a new game, we're as excited as they are to see how successful it will be. From a massive PC download to the latest mobile game, we are a vested partner, hoping the game is a hit. By the time the launch happens, our technical team has typically spent time working directly with the game developer's technical and operations teams --- planning, tweaking and preparing for the big moment.
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Highwinds GDN Tapped to Support GameFly's Download-and-Play Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Highwinds GDN Tapped to Support GameFly's Download-and-Play Service
AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 10, 2012 – Highwinds® today announced that GameFly's entire portfolio of downloadable video games for instant play on computers is being delivered over Highwinds GDN™ (Game Delivery Network) to GameFly customers.
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U4iA Games Optimizes Delivery of Offensive Combat via Highwinds GDN
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U4iA Games Optimizes Delivery of Offensive Combat via Highwinds GDN
WINTER PARK, Fla. – Sept. 5, 2012 – Highwinds® today announced its instrumental role in the launch and delivery of U4iA™ Games' inaugural title, Offensive Combat™, a high-energy, frenetic, free-to-play, first-person shooter game designed for multiplayer, browser-based gameplay.
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GDN vs CDN: Understanding the Difference
As a senior solutions architect at Highwinds who works with many of our large gaming customers, I'm often asked to explain the difference between Highwinds GDN™ (Game Delivery Network) and Highwinds CDN (Content Delivery Network). Our GDN is much more than just the CDN. It includes an integrated set of solutions for managing and executing online game delivery. The products that make up the GDN include a download manager, patcher, launcher, analytics, and of course, the download and delivery services that are powered by the Highwinds CDN.
Read More »
Highwinds Founder and CEO Announces New Game Delivery Network Micro-Site and Community
Welcome to Highwinds' new Game Delivery Network micro-site! As Founder and CEO of Highwinds, I want to personally share my excitement about the online gaming industry!
Having worked with industry leaders such as Valve Software for years, I know the passion and dedication that gaming professionals pour into their products. We are thrilled to play a critical role in delivering those games to your customers. In addition to supporting Steam, we have quickly become the go-to content delivery service provider for some of the top companies in the industry including Funcom, CCP Games, Online Warmongers, GameFly, Humble Bundle, U4iA Games and dozens of others. To support this massive growth, Highwinds has invested in a dedicated team of software engineers, network technicians, account managers and support professionals to focus on your specific game delivery network needs.
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Posted on May 9, 2013
In the olden days, selling goods from a store required physical access. People rode their horse, tied it up, etc. As a vendor, you knew this person could only come as far as a horse could take them. If you sold ice cream, that's about all you needed to know. If there was a bridge that was in disrepair and in danger of collapsing a mile from your shop, you'd advise your customers to avoid the bridge and take the 3-mile detour.
As transportation networks expanded, less was known about where your customers came from. With airplanes and mail-order, a customer could be from around the world. Still, with a postal address you'd know where they were coming from and if you noticed a lot of customers from Singapore coming to your shop in Michigan, you may consider opening a branch in Oceania.
Read More »
iLogos Selects Highwinds as Game Delivery Partner
Posted on March 26, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HAMBURG – March 26, 2013 – iLogos, a leading independent game production company, has partnered with Highwinds® to arm clients with powerful end-to-end solutions for online game development and online delivery. In addition to providing top-notch game development services for social, browser, mobile and cross-platform games, iLogos now also helps its clients leverage Highwinds GDN™ (Game Delivery Network) for global game delivery, storage and analytics.
"We are pleased to be working with Highwinds. We trust their experience and know they are passionate about helping gaming companies achieve success," said Alexander Goldybin, co-founder and CEO of iLogos Europe. "Highwinds spends a lot of time working directly with game developers' technical and operations teams – planning, tweaking and preparing for the moment of launch. We know that our clients will also benefit from these high-touch consultative services, as well as Highwinds' global game delivery, storage and analytics solutions. We look forward to sharing many moments of game launch anticipation and success together."
Read More »
The Thrill of the Launch
Posted on November 30, 2012
As a CDN we get the opportunity to work with many different types of customers --- video websites, online ad networks, software distributors and many more. Some customers have an established web presence and have pushed a steady stream of online content for years while others are just getting started, hoping to find an audience and build a business. The great thing about our role in the delivery of online content is that we're along for the ride! Take our GDN™ (Game Delivery Network™) customers for example. When a customer launches a new game, we're as excited as they are to see how successful it will be. From a massive PC download to the latest mobile game, we are a vested partner, hoping the game is a hit. By the time the launch happens, our technical team has typically spent time working directly with the game developer's technical and operations teams --- planning, tweaking and preparing for the big moment.
Read More »
Highwinds GDN Tapped to Support GameFly's Download-and-Play Service
Posted on October 10, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Highwinds Delivers Thousands of Video Games Over Its Game Delivery Network for Instant Play Through the GameFly Client and Unlimited PC Play Service
AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 10, 2012 – Highwinds® today announced that GameFly's entire portfolio of downloadable video games for instant play on computers is being delivered over Highwinds GDN™ (Game Delivery Network) to GameFly customers.
Read More »
U4iA Games Optimizes Delivery of Offensive Combat via Highwinds GDN
Posted on September 5, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U4iA and Highwinds Collaborate to Develop Online Delivery Strategy for FPS Fans
WINTER PARK, Fla. – Sept. 5, 2012 – Highwinds® today announced its instrumental role in the launch and delivery of U4iA™ Games' inaugural title, Offensive Combat™, a high-energy, frenetic, free-to-play, first-person shooter game designed for multiplayer, browser-based gameplay.
Read More »
GDN vs CDN: Understanding the Difference
Posted on August 28, 2012
As a senior solutions architect at Highwinds who works with many of our large gaming customers, I'm often asked to explain the difference between Highwinds GDN™ (Game Delivery Network) and Highwinds CDN (Content Delivery Network). Our GDN is much more than just the CDN. It includes an integrated set of solutions for managing and executing online game delivery. The products that make up the GDN include a download manager, patcher, launcher, analytics, and of course, the download and delivery services that are powered by the Highwinds CDN.
Read More »
Highwinds Founder and CEO Announces New Game Delivery Network Micro-Site and Community
Posted on August 10, 2012
Welcome to Highwinds' new Game Delivery Network micro-site! As Founder and CEO of Highwinds, I want to personally share my excitement about the online gaming industry!
Having worked with industry leaders such as Valve Software for years, I know the passion and dedication that gaming professionals pour into their products. We are thrilled to play a critical role in delivering those games to your customers. In addition to supporting Steam, we have quickly become the go-to content delivery service provider for some of the top companies in the industry including Funcom, CCP Games, Online Warmongers, GameFly, Humble Bundle, U4iA Games and dozens of others. To support this massive growth, Highwinds has invested in a dedicated team of software engineers, network technicians, account managers and support professionals to focus on your specific game delivery network needs.
Read More »