Bit Torrent is without a doubt, perhaps the best way to share files. As it grows in popularity each and every day, it whats always been suspected it would take on a more integrated role in the realm of file transfers and downloaded content.

Yesterday, Bit Torrent announced their deal with Buffalo Technology (a well known manufacturer of wireless gear) and how they will be working together to provide an integrated Bit Torrent client for NAS (Network Attached Storage). This announcement comes in addition to the release of a new Bit Torrent client and accompanied SDK (Software Development Kit) for HTPC (Home Theater PC) systems. It would seem that we're on the fringe of a P2P Bit Torrent revolution.

Bit Torrent president and co-founder Ashwin Navin and director of communications Lily Lin had recently said Bit Torrent currently aims to narrow that gap between the Internet and the television by "focusing on devices that allow people to enjoy media in their living rooms." Bit Torrent obviously hopes that consumer electronics manufacturers will embrace the new SDK to offer embed Bit Torrent software on "set-top boxes, digital media players, routers, and NAS storage devices" and that they "expect one or all of those [devices] to merge with televisions in the future." However, Navin was quick to note that they don't have any plans to break into the mobile market at this time. I guess that means wait a year for a Bit Torrent Lite client to be loaded onto your cell phone.

With nearly 160 million installs on PC's around the world (Windows, Mac, Linux, you name it), Bit Torrent is quickly becoming the new P2P choice. Bit Torrent has also announced future partnerships with the likes of Netgear, Planex, Asus, and QNAP, in addition to chip manufacturers IAdea/Star Semiconductors and Marvel Semiconductors. And with the finalized Bit Torrent SDK, the list will begin to grow.

While discussing their dealings with Buffalo, Navin ( our friendly afore mentioned Bit Torrent rep) said "[the] NAS product line is one that has tons of storage, shipping terabytes. Running Bit Torrent means an always-on Bit Torrent that can be remotely configured to queue up downloads from Bit Torrent.com or any other place."

But perhaps the greatest advantage that can be forecast for new and improved Bit Torrent systems is the number of seeds they will provide. Anyone familiar with Bit Torrent will know the difference between 'Seeders' and 'Leeches', or supply versus demand. With terabyte capable NAS storage, Bot Torrent users probably wouldn't have any problem leaving their network storage drive on 24/7, seeding those files to the masses. And if Bit Torrent becomes popular in the realm of HTPC's and set-top boxes, then we'll be in for a real treat.

And if any of you budding software developers out there what to take it for a whirl, more information on the Bit Torrent SDK can be found right here. Go ahead, develop your little hearts out.