ChinaCache
A Chinese content delivery and application delivery services provider founded in 1998.
Last updated October 12, 2026
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Overview
ChinaCache, Inc. (Chinese: 藍汛) is a Chinese company that provides Internet content and application delivery services. It was founded in 1998 by Song Wang and is headquartered in Beijing, China, with offices in Sunnyvale, CA, Diamond Bar, CA, London, UK, and Hong Kong. The company's network is interconnected with the dominant telecom carrier networks in China — China Mobile, China Unicom and China Telecom — as well as local Internet service providers. ChinaCache was an early mover in China's content delivery network (CDN) market. It received the CDN license from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in 2000, and in 2017 it received a National CDN License from the Chinese government. Its network has been described as maintaining more than 500 service nodes in more than 120 major cities globally and across China, interconnected with China Telecom, China Netcom, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Railcom, China CERNET and various other access providers. The company expanded internationally over the years: ChinaCache North America was established in 2007 with its first office in Diamond Bar, CA, followed by a research and development center in Sunnyvale opened in 2011. An office in Hong Kong opened in 2013 to expand service capacities in APAC, and a London office opened in 2015. In October 2010 ChinaCache filed for an IPO and was subsequently listed on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol CCIH. In September 2019 the company announced its de-listing from Nasdaq. In 2023, EdgeNext completed the acquisition of ChinaCache's overseas business. ChinaCache built its business on partnerships with major technology and telecom players. In 2007 it received a $31.5 million investment from Intel Capital and Ignition Partners and announced a partnership with RawFlow, a provider of live peer-to-peer streaming technologies. In 2008 it partnered with Adobe Systems to offer Flash Video Streaming Service in China and announced support for Microsoft Silverlight. In 2011 it partnered with Shanxi Unicom and Wentian Technology to build Shanxi's largest cloud computing data center, and in 2012 it collaborated with Telekom Malaysia, Hutchison Global Communications and Interxion to expand services in Asia and Europe. In August 2013 it partnered with Microsoft to integrate its CDN and other services with Windows Azure China, and with Kingsoft Cloud Group to provide cloud-based network services. Today ChinaCache remains a Chinese Internet content and application delivery brand, with its overseas business having been acquired by EdgeNext in 2023.
History
ChinaCache was founded in China in 1998 by Song Wang as internet use and digital content consumption began to expand. The company focused on a problem that was particularly significant in China: delivering websites, applications, media, and other online content across a large and diverse network environment with varying access conditions. Rather than relying only on centralized servers, CDN providers distribute or cache content at multiple network locations so that users can obtain it from a nearer or better-connected service node. In 2000, ChinaCache received a CDN license from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This was an important early institutional milestone because commercial telecommunications and internet information services in China operate within a regulated licensing environment. The authorization supported ChinaCache’s development as a specialized infrastructure provider. The company expanded its network by interconnecting with China’s dominant carriers and a range of other access providers. These included China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Netcom, China Railcom, China Education and Research Network, and local internet service providers. ChinaCache later described a network of more than 500 service nodes in over 120 major cities globally and across China. The network supported content acceleration, application delivery, streaming, cloud-related services, and security functions. International development became more visible in 2007, when ChinaCache North America was established. Its first office was in Diamond Bar, California, followed by a research and development center in Sunnyvale opened in 2011. In the same period, the company received a reported $31.5 million investment from Intel Capital and Ignition Partners and announced a partnership with RawFlow involving live peer-to-peer streaming technology. These activities reflected an effort to combine domestic network expertise with broader technology and market access. ChinaCache added technology partnerships during the late 2000s. In 2008, it partnered with Adobe Systems to provide Flash Video Streaming Service in China and announced support for Microsoft Silverlight. In 2011, it announced cooperation with Shanxi Unicom and Wentian Technology to build a cloud-computing data-center project in Shanxi, with intended facilities including disaster-recovery, enterprise-data-center, and internet-data-center functions. In 2010, ChinaCache filed for an initial public offering and subsequently became listed on Nasdaq under the ticker CCIH. Its public-market period coincided with an expansion from conventional CDN delivery into cloud networking, streaming, application acceleration, and security services. In 2012, the company worked with Telekom Malaysia, Hutchison Global Communications, and Interxion to extend service capabilities in Asia and Europe. It opened a Hong Kong office in 2013 and a London office in 2015, giving it additional regional bases. ChinaCache also deepened its relationships with major cloud and software providers. In August 2013, it announced cooperation with Microsoft to integrate its CDN and related services with Windows Azure China. During the same month, it announced a partnership with Kingsoft Cloud Group to provide a broader suite of cloud-based network services. In 2013, the Atecsys Data Center, operated by ChinaCache, was established, further connecting the company’s CDN activities with data-center infrastructure. The company received a national CDN license in 2017. In September 2019, it announced its delisting from Nasdaq. The supplied references do not provide a full account of the post-delisting ownership structure or the company’s complete current operations. In 2023, EdgeNext completed the acquisition of ChinaCache’s overseas business. ChinaCache’s documented history therefore spans domestic CDN licensing, carrier-connected network development, international expansion, public-market listing and delisting, and the later transfer of its overseas business to another infrastructure provider.
- 2023
Overseas business acquired by EdgeNext
[1]EdgeNext completed the acquisition of ChinaCache’s overseas business.
- 2019
Nasdaq delisting announced
[1]ChinaCache announced its delisting from Nasdaq in September 2019.
- 2017
National CDN license received
[1]ChinaCache received a national CDN license from the Chinese government.
- 2015
London office opened
[1]The company opened an office in London as part of its European expansion.
- 2013
Atecsys data center established
[1]The Atecsys Data Center, operated by ChinaCache, was established.
- 2013
Hong Kong office opened
[1]ChinaCache opened a Hong Kong office to expand its Asia-Pacific service capacity.
- 2011
Sunnyvale research center opened
[1]ChinaCache opened a research and development center in Sunnyvale, California.
- 2010
Nasdaq listing
[1]ChinaCache filed for an IPO and subsequently listed on Nasdaq under the symbol CCIH.
- 2007
North American expansion
[1]ChinaCache North America was established, with an initial office in Diamond Bar, California.
- 2007
Strategic investment and streaming partnership
[1]The company received reported investment from Intel Capital and Ignition Partners and announced cooperation with RawFlow on live peer-to-peer streaming technology.
Products and positioning
A Chinese CDN pioneer and enterprise internet infrastructure provider focused on distributing digital content and applications through carrier-connected networks.
Content delivery network
ChinaCache CDN
ChinaCache’s core CDN offering distributed and accelerated websites, applications, streaming media, and other digital content through a network connected to China’s major telecommunications carriers and local access providers. The service was intended to reduce delivery latency and improve reliability for users distributed across China and international markets.
Application delivery
Application delivery and web acceleration
Application delivery services used ChinaCache’s network and traffic-management capabilities to improve the availability and responsiveness of websites and online applications. The offering formed part of the company’s broader move beyond static content caching toward enterprise internet performance infrastructure.
Media delivery
Streaming media delivery
ChinaCache provided streaming-related delivery services and pursued technology partnerships for online video and live streaming. Its work with RawFlow, Adobe Systems, and Microsoft Silverlight reflected efforts to support different streaming technologies and media formats in the Chinese market.
Cloud services · 2013
Cloud distribution and network services
The company developed cloud-oriented network services through partnerships including cooperation with Microsoft for Windows Azure China and Kingsoft Cloud Group. These activities connected CDN distribution with cloud connectivity, application delivery, and related enterprise infrastructure services.
Network security
Network security services
Network security and traffic-protection capabilities were included among ChinaCache’s broader service categories. The supplied references do not specify the complete product names, technical scope, or current availability of these offerings.
Data-center infrastructure · 2013
Data-center services
ChinaCache operated the Atecsys Data Center and participated in a Shanxi cloud-computing data-center project with Shanxi Unicom and Wentian Technology. The referenced functions included disaster recovery, enterprise data centers, and internet data centers.
Controversies
Marketing campaigns
- 2013Windows Azure China integration
China
ChinaCache collaborated with Microsoft to integrate its CDN and related services with Windows Azure China for customers in China.
Outcome. The supplied reference does not report adoption or financial results.
- 2013Kingsoft Cloud partnership
China
ChinaCache announced a partnership with Kingsoft Cloud Group to provide a more comprehensive suite of cloud-based network services.
Outcome. The supplied reference does not provide quantified results.
- 2011Shanxi cloud-computing data-center project
China
ChinaCache worked with Shanxi Unicom and Wentian Technology on a cloud-computing data-center project intended to support disaster recovery, enterprise data-center, and internet data-center facilities.
Outcome. The supplied reference does not specify the project’s final scale or operating outcome.
- 2008Adobe Flash Video Streaming Service
China
ChinaCache partnered with Adobe Systems to offer Flash Video Streaming Service in China.
Outcome. The supplied reference does not provide further performance or commercial results.
- 2007RawFlow live streaming partnership
China
ChinaCache announced a partnership with RawFlow, a provider of live peer-to-peer streaming technology, to support streaming-related delivery capabilities.
Outcome. The supplied reference does not report a quantified commercial outcome.
Brand decisions
2023
Sale of overseas business to EdgeNextM&ABackground
ChinaCache’s international operations were reorganized as the company’s overseas business became the subject of an acquisition.
Action taken
EdgeNext completed the acquisition of ChinaCache’s overseas business.
Aftermath
The transaction transferred the overseas business to EdgeNext; the supplied reference does not describe the full continuing role of ChinaCache’s domestic operations.
2019
Nasdaq delistingStrategyBackground
After a period as a U.S.-listed company, ChinaCache announced a decision to leave Nasdaq.
Action taken
The company announced its delisting from Nasdaq in September 2019.
Aftermath
ChinaCache ceased to be listed on Nasdaq; the supplied references do not establish the complete subsequent ownership structure.
2010
Pursuit of a Nasdaq public listingOtherBackground
ChinaCache sought access to public capital markets while expanding its CDN and international business.
Action taken
The company filed for an initial public offering in October 2010 and subsequently listed on Nasdaq under CCIH.
Aftermath
ChinaCache operated as a Nasdaq-listed company until announcing its delisting in 2019.
Sources6 sources
- 1ChinaCache - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- 2Edge Server CDN | Fast, Secure Global Content Deliveryedgenext.com
- 3About EdgeNext | Global Edge Cloud & CDN Provideredgenext.com
- 4CDN Gaming Solution for US Top Gaming Company | EdgeNext Case Studyedgenext.com
- 5Why Are AI-Powered CDN Platforms the Future of Video Streaming and OTT Services? | EdgeNextedgenext.com
- 6单位行贿被判罚金400万元lawking.com.cn
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