About the Content Alliance
The Content Alliance, initiated in August 2000, was formed to foster interoperability of Content Delivery Networks (CDNs). While initiated by Cisco Systems, the Content Alliance is self-governing.
The Content Alliance is open to any technology vendor, service provider, or content provider interested in supporting the development of open standards for the advancement of content networking. Over 100 service providers, technology providers, and content providers have become members of the Content Alliance.
By accelerating the adoption of standards, the Content Alliance aims to more rapidly expand the market for content networking services. While the Content Alliance may generate proposals for standards, it works through traditional standards bodies such as the IETF to gain broad industry acceptance.