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June 02, 2008
P2P Music Service Taps Oracle for Scalability, Availability
Oracle announced that Qtrax, a free, legal peer-to-peer music service with an ad-supported delivery model, has implemented Oracle infrastructure software to provide the highly reliable, scalable IT architecture necessary to deliver its global service.
Qtrax's implementation includes Oracle Database, Oracle Real Application Clusters, Oracle Enterprise Manager and components of Oracle Fusion Middleware, including Oracle Application Server and Oracle Coherence. With this software now in place, Qtrax will have the ability to support millions of concurrent users.
With the goal of becoming a significant global player in the music download market, Qtrax will begin offering an escalating catalog in June. Qtrax's ad-supported model directs revenue back to artists and rights holders.
With Oracle, Qtrax plans to continue to scale its service internationally. The company plans to expand its use of Oracle Coherence, which delivers advanced in-memory data grid capabilities that provide fast and reliable access to frequently used data.
"Qtrax has designed an innovative business model, which monetizes the demand for peer-to-peer music sharing, while providing users with a free experience. Oracle delivers a reliable technology solution, helping Qtrax ensure its systems are up and running to meet customer needs," said David Sharpley, vice president of product marketing and channels for Oracle Communications.
"Oracle is a key enabler to our service's success. With Oracle's highly reliable, scalable software, we are equipped to grow our service and lead the way in free, legal peer-to-peer music sharing. We look forward to growing our relationship with Oracle and exploring its other product offerings to further enhance performance and data analysis," said J. Christopher Roe, chief technology officer of Qtrax.
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Source: Oracle Corp.
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Source: Oracle Corp.
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