The Grid Institute is pleased to announce that the Israeli Association of Grid Technologies (IGT) has joined MediaGrid.org to participate in the development of international standards for storing, delivering and processing digital media in Grid computing environments. Through the following MediaGrid.org technology working groups the IGT members will contribute expertise in Grid and high performance computing toward the design and development of open Media Grid standards:

• Grid Gateway Technology Group (GGTG).
• Quality of Service Technology Group (QOSTG).
• Media Addressing Technology Group (MATG).
• Media Storage Technology Group (MSTG).
• Media Delivery Technology Group (MDTG).
• Media Processing Technology Group (MPTG).
  

"We welcome the Israeli Association of Grid Technologies as a member of MediaGrid.org and look forward to a long and fruitful collaboration on international digital media standards that will connect the United States and Israel while benefiting the global computing public at large," said Aaron E. Walsh, director of the Grid Institute's MediaGrid.org standards organization. "The Media Grid will be connected with the IGT's Grid systems using the Grid Gateway and Quality of Service standards, establishing a unique digital media bridge between the United States and Israel over which a wide range of on-demand media services will be furnished to researchers and end users as well."

In response to the newly established collaboration Avner Algom, IGT CEO stated, "The IGT is always looking for opportunities to expand its member's ability to share knowledge and experience with other Grid related organizations. Today, the industry needs more standards and tools that will enable it to benefit from the economic advantages of the pay-per-use utility model. We are happy to join the MediaGrid.org organization, and to contribute to the research and development of better utility services frameworks."