The increasing strain that peer-to-peer (P2P) networking traffic is putting on broadband networks is creating a growing demand for products that can identify and weed out bandwidth-hogging P2P data through the use of deep packet inspection (DPI) technology, according to the latest report published by Light Reading Insider (http://www.lightreading.com/insider), a paid research service of Light Reading Inc. (http://www.lightreading.com/).

Mountain View, CA. -- Skyrider, developer of a new peer-to-peer (P2P) networking platform, announced continued market momentum with their P2P search marketing platform and a Series C round of funding. The new search marketing product is one of...

Skyrider, developer of a new peer-to-peer (P2P) networking platform, today announced continued market momentum with their P2P search marketing platform and a Series C round of funding. The new search marketing product is one of the first innovative P2P services based on Skyrider's robust P2P networking platform designed to help bring web-like search marketing to P2P networks. The company also announced that it has secured $12 million in a Series C round of funding led by ComVentures. Previous investors Sequoia Capital and Charles River Venture Partners also participated in the current round, bringing the total amount of funding raised to $20 million. The new funding will allow Skyrider to continue to deliver on its vision of helping businesses reach their customers in a highly effective way, and providing consumers with the ability to publish, find, and share information.