Ilesfay Awarded Second Major Cloud Computing Patent
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Ilesfay(R) Technology Group, a leading provider of cloud-based data replication solutions, today announced it has received its second patent that protects and legitimizes its MatchMaking(R) technology. MatchMaking allows data to be replicated and transferred anywhere in the world 10-30 times faster than traditional methods, speeds only possible since the advent of cloud computing. The algorithm computes the most efficient way to replicate data between sites, only transferring new data in a set rather than the entire data set.
Issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on March 26, 2013, the second patent is No. 8,407,315 and titled "Method for horizontal scale delta encoding." "We’re proud to have invented technology that’s truly unique in the marketplace," said President & CEO Chris McLennan. "One that’s helpful to so many existing and potential customers, adding value to our company at large, and providing even more upside to our investors. We expect to announce additional partnerships and customer relationships in the near future."…
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