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supernode

(1) A user's computer in a peer-to-peer network that acts as a relay between one user and another. Supernodes are typically established automatically by the peer-to-peer software based on current network traffic and the capabilities of the user's machine. Users may have little or no control whether their machines become supernodes, or they may have the option to not participate. See Kazaa and Skype.

(2) (SuperNode) The computing platform for Nortel Networks DMS switches. The SuperNode manages the call flow throughout the duration of a call. See DMS and XA-Core.



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MHPCC is a Distributed Center of the DoD HPCMP, a SuperNode of the National Science Foundation's National Computational Science Alliance, and a member of Hawaii's growing science and technology community.
Raketu's unique peer-to-peer (p2p) technology allows the highest quality of VoIP calling and the highest call-completion, without the security issues associated with supernodes and other traditional p2p technologies.
Raketu's unique peer-to-peer (p2p) technology allows the highest quality VoIP calling and the highest call-completion without the security issues associated with supernodes and other traditional p2p technologies.
 
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