Key Impacts
- Acceleration of a four-step transaction from 14.3 to 7.3 seconds due to faster page reproduction
- Constant, 100% availability of the application
- Competitiveness on the marketplace due to low investment and operational costs
- Fast time-to-market
Rabobank has been active on the New Zealand financial market since 1994. The company decided to also open up an online bank called Raboplus in New Zealand, a country with a traditionally strong agricultural profile, in order to tap important capital resources. It was clear from the beginning that the internet portal had to offer a consistently high performance. In order to stand its ground in the highly competitive direct banking market and to successfully compete with local banks, the RaboPlus portal had to convey a local feel to New Zealand customers. Short load times as well as flawless page reproduction and uninterrupted transactions had to be ensured under all circumstances.
Rabobank chose Akamai not only because of its performance and security but also because of its fast implementation. "When we asked how much time setup would take, Akamai told us that a few weeks would be enough and Akamai kept its word! Customers and Rabobank staff in New Zealand are highly pleased. Fast page reproduction, constant availability and flawless content delivery ensure optimum customer experience in the portal. For our customers it feels like using the online service of a local bank. Since we deliver the Web contents via the Akamai network, the pages are just as fast as they are here in Europe," said Klunder
"Akamai is a global player, its network infrastructure is unique all
over the world, and its customer list speaks volumes. Also, Akamai
was able to offer the security certifications that were an absolute
prerequisite for us as a bank."
—Hans Klunder, Senior Architect International Direct Banking of Rabobank International
