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Our client (located in Cambridge/Alewife) has created the leading solution for the real-time delivery of software content over broadband networks. The IntoMedia content delivery platform is a true network-based interactive platform that fully replicates the traditional PC playback experience without over-burdening the resources of the broadband network or the end user. By allowing click-and-play access to titles, IntoMedia represents a major leap beyond the inconvenience of physically buying CD-ROMs at a retail outlet or going through the process of downloading content from the network onto the PC. The IntoMedia platform's software-on-demand services, such as PlayNow.com, enable users to try, rent, subscribe to or buy hundreds of popular software titles.

Company | Investors Privately held, yet Pre-IPO, investors include: Adelphia Communications ; Bank Boston/Fleet Boston; Cisco Systems; Cox Communications; Fidelity Ventures; Inktomi; Intel; MediaOne/AT&T; Morgan Stanley Dean Witter; Motorola; NCB Holdings (Singapore); NTL Incorporated; Putnam Private Equity Funds; UnitedGlobalCom; Venrock Associates; Venture TDF; Lauder Partners; YAS Broadband Ventures.

Technology Partners:
Our client has partnered with leading technology companies to enhance its streaming software offering. Partnerships range from platform providers to e-commerce and reporting applications, from secure hosting facilities to home networking devices. Into Networks is focused on partnering with companies that share our vision of providing the best user experience possible. Partners include: Allaire Corp., Broadband Access Systems, Cisco Systems, Concorde Group, Exodus Communications, Inktomi, Open Market, Oracle, Netscape Communications, Sun Microsystems Inc., Veritas Software.

Our client provides the leading technology required to rent and execute rich media software in real-time over broadband network connections. Our distributed client/server model enables the on-demand secure execution of consumer and business software on client PC's attached to high speed network connections.

The Client Development Group is responsible for the Windows 95/98/NT and MacIntosh platform and tools work in C and C++. The client software interfaces to authorization servers, a storefront, and a content delivery server. The systems software component is at the heart of their innovative solution to broadband content delivery.

They require an experienced Systems Software Developer to join their talented Windows development team. They are building an extensible and robust architecture that will support licensing their SmartPlay technology and continue to meet the challenges of delivering rich media to users in the most effective ways possible. Ensuring content security through their CDROM and DVD emulation presents exciting design and development challenges for the right candidate.

Job Requirements:

• 8+ years extensive software/product development experience
• Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent
• Team development experience Strong team leadership skills
• Fluent C/C++ programmer
• 3+ years Windows 95/98/NT driver development, especially CDROM, DVD, or file system development
• Additional systems development experience is helpful
• Understanding of network performance issues, internet security issues, or multi-media content delivery issues desired.
• Knowledge of computer games, entertainment, or internet applications a plus.
• The ideal candidate also plays well with others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication

Keywords: SoftIce, "Windows/NT device driver" or "Windows/NT systems programming", VxD, assembly, X86

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