ArrowPoint provides a great load-balancing solution for our high traffic environment. Lycos plans to use the Web switches to balance site traffic within its data centers and to deploy switching-based Web address redirection intelligence so as to provide superior performance, personalization and reliability to its users. For a company like Lycos, the ability to implement sophisticated network architecture quickly is critical because time to market and user experience are key to keeping us ahead of the competition, said Subra Kumaraswamy, network operations manager at Lycos. Web switches can direct Web traffic based on full visibility of lengthy URLs, host tags and cookies, no matter where in the HTTP header packet they are embedded. Competing solutions use IP addresses alone or limited URL or cookie information to make load-balancing decisions.
Web site architects efforts to maximize server capacity, personalize content and prioritize content.
ArrowPoint is helping Lycos build on its reputation for providing innovative Web services with top-notch performance and reliability, said Cheng Wu, ArrowPoint CEO and founder. We re excited to be working with a leader such as Lycos, which has such a major Web presence recognized by users all over the world. About ArrowPoint Communications ArrowPoint provides Content Smart Web switches and WebNS software that optimize e-commerce and content delivery. Powered with patented content switching technology, ArrowPoint solutions are used by e-commerce, content distribution and Web hosting industry leaders to deliver reliable transactions and prioritized services that build lasting, profitable customer relationships. The company is headquartered in Acton, Mass., with worldwide operations throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and the Pacific Rim.