Under the agreement, Mirror Image, a subsidiary of Xcelera, which invests in Internet companies, will use HP servers and storage systems on its network, the companies said in a statement.
In turn, HP said it intends to use Mirror Image's services within the company.
Mirror Image, which competes against Akamai Technologies and Inktomi, provides high bandwidth caching capabilities to customers to hurry the transmission of Web applications and Internet content delivery.
The announcement comes amid a flurry of partnership agreements recently made in the market for Net content delivery services. Akamai today announced an alliance with cable online service provider Road Runner to improve Internet content delivery to Road Runner broadband subscribers.
Last week, Akamai also announced a similar partnership with Internet venture fund CMGI to jointly develop and sell applications to speed Internet content delivery services. Currently, several CMGI companies are working with Akamai to develop these new applications.
Under today's deal, Mirror Image said it also plans to integrate HP e-speak software technology into its network products, exploring ways to make content delivery part of a broader e-services plan. HP's e-speak is a way to automate business transactions on the Internet and part of HP's "e-services" initiative.
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