China-based Xunlei Limited, a digital media content platform, announced it plans to sell 7.6 million American Depositary Shares in its initial public offering on Nasdaq.

In recognition of World Consumer Rights Day on March 15, Chinese online security service provider Rising has formally launched an initiative called "3-15 Safety Service Month" in cooperation with its partners to provide security services for its users.

One of the largest Chinese download service provides Xunlei has joined Baidu (BIDU) Alliance, which means Xunlei's users will be able to directly use Baidu.com's search box embedded in the products of Xunlei.

U.S.-based technology security firm Arbor Networks is opening a regional development center in Beijing to develop Chinese-specific application protocol classifications for Chinese peer-to-peer and file sharing services such as PPLive, Xunlei and QQ.

Zou Shenglong, former president and chief executive officer of Xunlei, told local media that Cheng Hao, co-founder of Xunlei and former chief operating officer of the company, has replaced Zou's position as the president of the company, but Zou will continue to be CEO of Xunlei.

CCTV.com, the official website of China Central Television, has sued Xunlei.com for broadcasting unauthorized videos of the 2008 Olympic torch relay and the 2008 Spring Festival Gala.

Xunlei.com, a downloading service provider in China, has begun to partner with China's mainstream online content providers such as bbvod.net, jeboo.com, 51tv.net and vale.com.cn in an effort to provide legitimate online content.