Cisco predicts growth of web video

Written by Kelsey Brookes Thursday, 11 June 2009 22:31

While a more cynical observer might feel that Cisco are simply scaring up new business, their predictions of a five-fold increase in web video by 2013 are probably not too far off the mark.

With online streaming services such as NetFlix, Hulu and VidZone (to name a few) becoming more popular both on the desktop and in embedded devices, the demand for online video (and higher quality video along with it) is set to explode.

The real question is - can our ISPs handle the challenge? Is that Cisco calling?