Verizon Digital Media Services said KT Corporation will leverage Verizon EdgeCast technology to better content delivery and quality of service to its Korean customers.
As per the multi-year deal, Verizon Digital Media Services customers gain access to KT’s domestic bandwidth, enhancing the user experience with high-quality content delivery. KT will benefit from better network efficiency for delivering global content in South Korea.
“In a country with one of the fastest-growing markets for digital content, this pairing leverages the strengths of both Verizon Digital Media Services and KT,” said James Segil, chief marketing officer, Verizon Digital Media Services.
The Verizon EdgeCast network will become KT’s preferred acceleration and delivery partner for its regional customers, bringing Verizon Digital Media benefits to content owners, Web properties and enterprises.
Hee Kyoung, Song, senior vice president of the enterprise IT business unit for KT, said: “Our business depends on our ability to enable rich viewer experiences, and the Verizon EdgeCast network provides us with a more efficient, safe and reliable way to deliver these experiences to any device.”
