December 21, 2001 - Akamai Victorious in Digital Island Patent Litigation
CAMBRIDGE, MA - December 21, 2001 - An eight-person jury in the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts returned a verdict today that Digital Island, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cable & Wireless plc., is infringing a patent asserted by Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM). The same jury also found that Akamai is not infringing a patent owned by Digital Island.
NEW YORK, NY - December 18, 2001 - Representatives from e-business leaders Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), Compaq, Interwoven (Nasdaq: IWOV), and Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL), convened last week at Fall Internet World 2001 to discuss the latest technologies emerging to accelerate e-business operations at the Internet's edge.
December 10, 2001 - Akamai Unveils EdgeSuite for Business Continuity
CAMBRIDGE, MA - December 10, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), a leading provider of secure, outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced the global availability of EdgeSuiteSM for Business Continuity - a comprehensive, managed service designed to ensure 100 percent availability of Web-based business operations.
December 6, 2001 - Premier Latin American Portal Chooses Akamai EdgeSuite Service
Cambridge, MA - December 6, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), a leading provider of secure, outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced that EsMas.com, a subsidiary of Televisa and leading provider of Internet content including news, entertainment, information and interactive cross-promotions for the Latin American community, has deployed the Akamai EdgeSuite service to simplify its infrastructure requirements while increasing the performance, scalability, and reliability of its international Web presence.
Cambridge, MA - December 4, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), a leading provider of secure, outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced it will host a free seminar in Washington D.C. on solutions for securing and accelerating e-government Internet initiatives. Providing services that greatly enhance the security of government Web properties, Akamai has developed the seminar for federal agencies that leverage the Internet for global communications.
November 28, 2001 - Akamai EdgeSuite Service Continues to Gain Traction with Enterprise Customers
CAMBRIDGE, MA - November 28, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of secure, outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced continued enterprise adoption of its flagship EdgeSuiteSM service. Leading corporations that rely upon business applications that use Internet technology for scale, reliability, and convenience, including Amtrak, Esprit de Corp, KB Toys, Peapod, Inc., The Sharper Image, and Target Corp., have chosen to deploy EdgeSuite to support high-performance e-business operations.
CAMBRIDGE, MA - November 28, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. Chairman and CEO George Conrades will discuss enterprise demand for Akamai's services and reaffirm the company's fourth quarter financial guidance today at the Credit Suisse First Boston annual technology conference. Akamai (Nasdaq: AKAM) is the leading provider of secure, outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software.
November 20, 2001 - TrueSpectra and Akamai Provide Dynamic Imaging Solutions at the Internet's Edge
SAN MATEO, CA and CAMBRIDGE, MA - November 20, 2001 - TrueSpectra, Inc., the leading provider of Image Serving software, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of secure, outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced that the companies have developed a more efficient way for customers to manage image production and publishing while simplifying their Internet infrastructure requirements. Esprit de Corp and The Sharper Image are among the first customers who have embraced the companies' complementary technologies.
CAMBRIDGE, MA - November 15, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of secure, outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced the election of Martin M. Coyne II, group executive, Photography Group and executive vice president of Eastman Kodak Company, and Naomi O. Seligman, senior partner, Cassius Advisors Inc., to its Board of Directors.
Cambridge, MA - November 13, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of secure, outsourced, e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced it has promoted Michael Ruffolo to Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Services and Marketing. Mr. Ruffolo joined the company in August of 2001 as Executive Vice President. In his new and expanded capacity, he will lead Akamai's worldwide sales, service delivery, channels, business development, corporate communications and marketing services organizations. He will continue to report directly to George Conrades, Akamai's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - November 9, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced that the Federal District Court in Boston has issued an important ruling interpreting the Internet content delivery services patents in dispute in an impending trial against Digital Island, Inc., a subsidiary of Cable and Wireless plc. Akamai is claiming that Digital Island is infringing two Akamai patents, and Akamai is asking the Court to permanently enjoin Digital Island from offering its content delivery services.
November 6, 2001 - Akamai EdgeSuite Helps Terra Lycos Streamline Global Web Infrastructure
Cambridge, MA - November 6, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced that Terra Lycos, the largest global Internet network, has broadly deployed the Akamai EdgeSuiteSM service as a key component of its global Web infrastructure - helping to provide top performance and reliability of dynamic content and on-demand capacity for its worldwide audience. Terra Lycos will also use the EdgeSuite Content Targeting functionality to help provide a highly customized end user experience.
CAMBRIDGE, MA - October 25, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced a new relationship with Nissan North America, Inc. aimed at supporting Nissan's marketing promotion for the launch of the 2002 Nissan Altima. By outsourcing the delivery of its Web campaign to Akamai, peak performance for customer interaction and 100% site reliability will be realized across www.nissandriven.com, optimizing the individual visitor or consumer experience, and strengthening the global Nissan brand online.
October 19, 2001 - Akamai and Interwoven Enhance Management and Distribution of Dynamic Web Content
Cambridge, Mass. - October 19, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, announced today an expansion of its ongoing technology alliance with Interwoven Inc. (NASDAQ: IWOV), the leading provider of Content Infrastructure, that will result in the industry's first integrated solution for managing and delivering ESI-based content and applications.
October 19, 2001 - Akamai Achieves Network Deployment Milestone
Cambridge, MA - October 19, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced a milestone with the expanded deployment of its globally distributed 'edge' servers to over 1,000 networks, including large backbone providers, ISPs, broadband-enabled providers, enterprise networks, university and state networks, and other telecommunications facilities.
Helsinki, Finland - October 15, 2001 - oplayo oy, a leading provider of streaming media technology, today introduced a new edge streaming service model that enables companies to enhance the flow of internal communications without burdening corporate server capacity.
October 11, 2001 - Akamai Reports Third Quarter 2001 Results
Cambridge, MA - October 11, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2001. Revenue for the quarter was $42.8 million compared to revenue of $27.2 million for the third quarter of 2000, an increase of 57.4%.
October 10, 2001 - Akamai to Hold Investor Conference Call Thursday, October 11th at 8:30 AM EDT
Cambridge, MA - October 10, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, will hold a conference call for investors on Thursday, October 11th at 8:30 a.m. EDT. The call will include the company's third quarter 2001 financial results.
October 9, 2001 - CCBN Standardizes Corporate Customer Base on the Akamai EdgeSuite Service
BOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, MA - October 9, 2001 - CCBN (www.ccbn.com), the leading provider of Internet-based shareholder communications services, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced the implementation of the Akamai EdgeSuiteSM service across more than 2,000 CCBN-hosted investor relations sites to provide massive scalability, reliability, and performance of Web-based financial communications.
Cambridge, MA - October 8, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced its expanded relationship with E*TRADE Group, Inc. (NYSE: ET), a global leader in online personal financial services. A long-time customer of Akamai, E*TRADE is a technology leader that has helped define online customer service and support through value added financial services. With the relationship, E*TRADE is further enhancing its online performance and reliability to customers through the dynamic delivery of content and data from Akamai edge servers.
October 4, 2001 - Akamai and Internap Alliance Yields Strong Joint Customer Momentum
Cambridge, MA and Seattle, WA - October 4, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, and Internap Network Services Corporation (Nasdaq: INAP), the leading provider of intelligent routing services over the Internet, today announced substantial customer adoption of the companies' joint Internet optimization solutions. Together, the team has signed a total of 40 customers through the alliance, including Monster.com, The Seattle Times, and Travelocity.com, among other leading companies that leverage the Internet for the delivery of business-critical applications and electronic commerce.
October 4, 2001 - Dr. Tom Leighton of Akamai to Receive 2001 Entrepreneurial Innovation Award
Cambridge, MA - October 4, 2001 - The MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge announced today that Dr. Tom Leighton, co-founder, chief scientist, and board member of Akamai Technologies, Inc., will be presented with the prestigious 2001 Entrepreneurial Innovation Award for his significant contributions to the growth and success of Akamai Technologies. Dr. Leighton will accept the award at the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge's next event, October 10, 2001, as voted on by the Forum's executive board.
October 2, 2001 - Akamai and IBM to Drive Advances in E-Business Infrastructure for Enterprises
Cambridge, MA and Somers, NY - October 2, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) and IBM today announced next-generation Internet infrastructure services that will combine IBM's WebSphere e-infrastructure software, Web-hosting and content delivery for enterprises that use Akamai's globally distributed network of nearly 12,000 servers at the Internet's edge.
October 2, 2001 - Akamai Technologies Announces Webcast of Annual Analyst Day on October 19, 2001
Cambridge, MA - October 2, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, announced today that they will be webcasting their annual analyst day on October 19, 2001, from approximately 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (EDT). To view the webcast, a hyperlink will be available on www.akamai.com. The webcast will be available for on-demand participation shortly after the close of the event until 6:00 p.m. (EDT) on October 26, 2001.
San Jose, CA and Cambridge, MA - September 28, 2001 - BEA Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: BEAS), one of the world's leading e-business infrastructure software companies, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced a relationship designed to help e-businesses reliably deliver Web-based applications while minimizing their infrastructure requirements.
September 24, 2001 - Akamai Technologies to Remember Danny Lewin
Cambridge, MA - September 24, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, will hold a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. EDT with George Conrades, Akamai Chairman and CEO.
September 18, 2001 - Akamai Elects Leo Hindery, Jr. to its Board of Directors
Cambridge, MA - September 18, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of outsourced e-business infrastructure services and software, today announced the election of Leo J. Hindery, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Hindery has an extensive background in the telecommunications industry, including roles most recently as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GlobalCenter, Inc. and President and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Broadband. He is currently President and Chief Executive Officer of "The YES Network", a new regional sports network formed around the broadcast rights of the New York Yankees, the New Jersey Nets and the New Jersey Devils, which will launch in March 2002 as a 24-hour-a-day, 7-day-a-week premier sports and entertainment network.
September 17, 2001 - Akamai Technologies Announces Stock Repurchase Program
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - September 17, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that its board of directors has authorized a stock repurchase program. Under the program, Akamai may purchase up to $20 million of its common stock over the next six months.
September 11, 2001 - Akamai Technologies Mourns the Loss of Co-Founder and CTO Daniel Lewin
Cambridge, MA, September 11, 2001 - With great sadness, Akamai Technologies, Inc. today announced the passing of Daniel M. Lewin, co-founder, chief technology officer and board member of the Company. American Airlines confirmed that he was on board the Boston to Los Angeles flight that crashed in New York City today. Danny was 31 years old and is survived by his wife and two sons.
September 11, 2001 - Compaq and Akamai Enter Into Broad Agreement
Stow, MA and Cambridge, MA - September 11, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) and Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ) announced today that they have entered into an agreement to provide enterprise customers with the expertise, hardware and software to design and implement customized web infrastructures.
Cambridge, MA - September 10, 2001 - George Conrades, Chairman and CEO of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, will present at the Credit Suisse First Boston Enterprise Software Conference.
September 5, 2001 - Xerox Uses Akamai EdgeSuite Service for Internet Infrastructure Efficiency
CAMBRIDGE, MA - September 5, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that Xerox Corporation has chosen to implement the Akamai EdgeSuiteSM service to simplify its infrastructure requirements while increasing the performance, scalability, and reliability of its global Web operations.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September, 5, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced The Columbia House Company, the world's largest direct marketer of music, DVD and video home entertainment products, has selected the Akamai EdgeSuite service to provide increased performance and scalability for Columbiahouse.com's popular music, DVD and video entertainment properties.
Cambridge, MA - September 4, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced the continued industry adoption of Edge Side Includes (ESI), an open markup language co-developed by Akamai, Oracle, and other industry leaders to define Web page fragments for dynamic aggregation, assembly, and delivery at the Internet's "edge." Systems integrators and technology consulting providers AGENCY.COM, BURNdevelopment, Fort Point Partners, Kanda Software,
August 30, 2001 - Akamai Named to Forbes ASAP Dynamic 100
Cambridge, MA - August 30, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that Forbes ASAP has named Akamai to its Dynamic 100, a list of technology companies ranked by the financial analysts who cover them. Akamai was recognized based on specific business factors, including the Company's ability to respond to change, the strength of its human capital and strategic partnerships, its financial health, as well as the market opportunity for its services.
August 27, 2001 - Akamai Elects Ronald L. Graham to its Board of Directors
Cambridge, MA - August 27, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced the election of Ronald L. Graham to its Board of Directors. Dr. Graham previously served as an Akamai Board of Advisors member, and offers a wealth of expertise and experience in computer science, mathematics, and engineering. He is currently the Irwin and Joan Jacobs Endowed Chair of Computer and Information Science at the University of California at San Diego, and former Chief Scientist for AT&T Labs.
August 27, 2001 - Akamai Named "Customer Support Team of the Year"
Cambridge, MA - August 27, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that its customer support and service delivery team has been named "Customer Support Team of the Year" by STI Knowledge's Global Management Council. The Akamai team won out over more than 70 nominees earlier last week at STI Knowledge's Knowledge Center Symposium held in Las Vegas.
August 20, 2001 - Akamai Announces Widespread Adoption of Flagship EdgeSuite Service
Cambridge, MA - August 20, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that it has reached a significant milestone in EdgeSuite customer adoption.
August 17, 2001 - Akamai Supports EA.com's Highly Interactive Internet Suspense Thriller, Majestic
CAMBRIDGE, MA, August 17, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that Akamai is powering the latest gaming initiative from EA.com, Majestic. Billed as the first Internet-based suspense thriller, Majestic launched in North America on July 30 on the EA.com interactive entertainment site at www.majesticthegame.com. Akamai is providing the on-demand streaming delivery services for the Majestic game, delivering audio and video transmissions of information integral to the Majestic story, while helping to enhance the game's interactive experience for players.
August 15, 2001 - Six Flags Selects Akamai EdgeSuite to Power Expanded Web Presence
Cambridge, MA - August 15, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that Six Flags, Inc., the world's largest regional theme park company, has deployed the Akamai EdgeSuiteSM service to enable top performance and reliability of its Web operations on a global scale.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - August 14, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, announced today that Michael A. Ruffolo has been named Executive Vice President, effective August 13, 2001. A highly experienced executive, Ruffolo previously served as Executive Vice President, Global Sales, Services, and Marketing at EMC Corporation. In the newly created position of Executive Vice President, he will drive Akamai's corporate and product marketing initiatives, sales education and support, and business development.
August 8, 2001 - slp3D and Akamai to Provide Streaming Services to the Healthcare Industry
Hartford, CT and Cambridge, MA - August 8, 2001 - slp3D, the Internet's leading healthcare broadcasting company, and Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced an expansion to their existing relationship through which slp3D will resell Akamai's streaming delivery services to its clientele that includes leaders in the healthcare market. slp3D is the world's leading producer of live and on-demand online medical broadcast content, including live cutting-edge surgeries, product launches, professional training and educational programs, e-detailing initiatives and patient education programs.
August 6, 2001 - Edge Side Includes (ESI) is Published as a W3C Note
CAMBRIDGE, MA - August 6, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that the Edge Side Includes (ESI) specification has been published as a W3C Note, available at http://www.w3.org/TR.
Cambridge, MA - August 6, 2001 - Jonathan Seelig, co-founder and vice president of strategy and corporate development for Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, will deliver a keynote presentation entitled "Move Your Business to the Edge" at this week's eBusiness World Expo and Conference.
August 6, 2001 - AXS and Akamai Align to Optimize Web Performance
ANNAPOLIS, MD and CAMBRIDGE, MA, August 6, 2001 - AXS Technologies, whose patented software technology efficiently stores and exponentially increases the speed at which high-quality digital images are extracted and displayed, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced an alliance designed to simplify Internet infrastructure requirements for businesses seeking optimal Web performance.
August 3, 2001 - Akamai Elects William A. Halter to its Board of Directors
Cambridge, MA - August 3, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced the election of William A. Halter to its Board of Directors.
August 2, 2001 - Akamai and KPNQwest to Exhibit at the IBC 2001 in Amsterdam
Munich, August 2, 2001 - Akamai Technologies GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services will present at the IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) September 14 - 18, 2001, in Amsterdam, it's whole website delivery service EdgeSuiteSM, the new SiteWise tool for website analysis, and Akamai's Streaming Services. Akamai is located in Hall 12, Booth 319. KPNQwest, the leading facilities-based, pan-European provider of data-centric services based on Internet Protocol (IP), and reseller of Akamai's services in Europe, will be also present at the Akamai booth.
August 1, 2001 - Context Media and Akamai to Enhance Content Management and Delivery for Customers
Providence, RI and Cambridge, MA - August 1, 2001 - Building upon their alliance first announced in March, Context Media, Inc., the leader in providing solutions for managing the distributed content infrastructure, and Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that the companies will collaborate on providing customers with the ability to better manage, share, customize, and control their content assets.
Cambridge, MA - July 31, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that Monster.com®, the leading global online careers site and flagship brand of TMP Worldwide Inc., will deploy the Akamai EdgeSuiteSM service to take advantage of greater online performance and content customization while minimizing infrastructure requirements.
July 30, 2001 - New Report Uncovers the Web Strategies of UK's Leading Brands
London, UK - 30th July 2001 - British businesses are ploughing money into their web presence without measuring what they are getting from it, according to a new survey commissioned by Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services.
July 26, 2001 - Akamai CTO and Co-founder Daniel Lewin Named to Enterprise Systems Power 100
CAMBRIDGE, MA - July 26, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that Akamai CTO and co-founder Daniel Lewin was recently named among the top ten individuals comprising the Enterprise Systems Power 100 - a list of industry leaders chosen for their effect on the IT landscape and their ability to influence the industry moving forward. Lewin was ranked among some of the world's top executives and visionaries, including Louis V. Gerstner, Steve Ballmer, and Linus Torvalds.
July 18, 2001 - Akamai Reports Second Quarter 2001 Results
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - July 18, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. Revenue for the quarter was $43.1 million, compared to revenue of $40.2 million for the previous quarter, and represents a 137.8% increase compared to revenue of $18.1 million for the second quarter of 2000.
July 17, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. Added to the Russell 3000 Index and Russell 2000 Index
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- July 17, 2001 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, announced today that the Company has been added to the Russell 3000 Index and Russell 2000 Index as part of Frank Russell Company's annual index rebalancing process. Index membership went into effect July 1, 2001, and remains in place for one year.
July 17, 2001 - SAP Marketing Utilizes Akamai Services for New Forms of Worldwide Communications
Munich and Walldorf, Germany -- July 17, 2001 -- Akamai Technologies GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, announced today that SAP AG will expand its relationship with Akamai. Since becoming a customer, SAP has used Akamai's streaming services to broadcast SAP events including the SAPPHIRE conferences in Lisbon and Orlando and the SAP E-Business Summit. The expanded agreement states that SAP will collaborate with Akamai in broadcasting further SAP events to the online community.
July 12, 2001 - L90 Expands Relationship with Akamai to Enhance Ad Delivery System
Los Angeles, CA and Cambridge, MA - July 12, 2001 - L90 Inc. (Nasdaq: LNTY), the premier marketing, technology, and media company, announced today it has expanded its relationship with Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, to take advantage of the Akamai EdgeSuite service for enhanced delivery of customized Web content from the Internet's edge. L90 will leverage EdgeSuite's integrated functionalities for geo-location and bandwidth characterization, content management, and global traffic management, ensuring L90's clients the high-performance, reliable delivery of ad campaigns.
Washington, D.C. - July 4, 2001 - The most prestigious high school mathematical competition in the world, the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), kicked-off today in Washington, D.C. Commencing with "The March of the Competitors," the Opening Ceremony at George Mason University recognized the 83 participating countries and featured a live Web cast from Geneva by Carol Bellamy, the executive director of UNICEF, and closing pre-recorded comments from the Secretary of Education, Rod Paige. Also speaking at the event was Tom Leighton, MIT scientist and founding member of the presenting sponsor, The Akamai Foundation.
July 3, 2001 - Akamai Announces Date to Release Financial Results for Second Quarter 2001
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - July 3, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, announced today that the Company will release second quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, July 18, 2001. The Company will hold an investor call shortly after the release has been issued to discuss the quarter's financial results. A live webcast of the call will be available and accessible from the Company's website at www.akamai.com.
July 2, 2001 - CCBN and Akamai Demonstrate 200 Percent Growth in Financial Webcast Volume
BOSTON and CAMBRIDGE, MA - July 2, 2001 - CCBN (www.ccbn.com), the leading provider of Internet-based shareholder communications services, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced widespread adoption of the companies' joint solutions for complete financial webcast management in the wake of Regulation FD.
June 28, 2001 - RCN and Akamai Team to Deliver Broadband Content to RCN Customers
Princeton, NJ and Cambridge, MA -- June 28, 2001 -- RCN Corporation (Nasdaq: RCNC), a leading facilities-based provider of phone, cable television and high-speed Internet services, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced the deployment of Akamai's "edge" servers within the RCN network.
June 27, 2001 - Akamai Expands Relationship with Yahoo! to Enable Customized Ad Delivery
CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 27, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) has extended its service agreement to include Akamai's IP characterization service.
June 26, 2001 - Akamai Technologies Convenes Third Annual Customer Advisory Board
CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 26, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today will host its third Customer Advisory Board (CAB) conference at its headquarters in Cambridge, MA. Members of this year's Akamai CAB include: Accenture, Apple, BET Interactive, Barnes & Noble.com, CNET Networks, iClips, IFILM, Macromedia, McAfee, Merck, The Motley Fool, MTVi, Nike, SAKS Direct, Ticketmaster, and Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive. Attendees from these companies hold various IT management positions ranging from engineering and CTOs to vice presidents of information systems and CIOs.
June 20, 2001 - Akamai and ON24 Alliance Yields Customers in Financial and Technology Markets
STREAMING MEDIA WEST - Long Beach, CA, June 20, 2001 - ON24, the leading rich media communications and financial media network, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced significant momentum for the companies' joint webcasting solutions designed for the enterprise. The team has signed a number of new customers through the alliance, including iManage, Montgomery Funds, and Wells Fargo Van Kasper, among other enterprises that leverage the Internet for broad, timely business communications.
STREAMING MEDIA WEST - Long Beach, CA, June 20, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced a series of significant enterprise customers who have selected Akamai for their interactive webcasting needs. Among the companies that take advantage of the Akamai enterprise streaming system, Akamai Forum, are Charles Schwab, John Hancock Funds, and Unisys Corporation.
June 11, 2001 - BestBuy.com Chooses Akamai EdgeSuite for Infrastructure Needs
Cambridge, MA - June 11, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced that BestBuy.com, Inc. (BestBuy.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY), has chosen the Akamai EdgeSuiteSM service to cost-effectively deliver its mission-critical Web content from the Internet's edge to maximize its customers' online experience.
June 6, 2001 - Akamai EdgeSuite Selected by World Leader in Healthcare, Novartis
Cambridge, MA - June 6, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a subsidiary of Novartis AG, a world leader in healthcare, has chosen Akamai's next-generation content delivery service, EdgeSuite, to deliver Novartis' websites designed to provide patients and healthcare providers with information on Gleevec, a new FDA-approved treatment for patients with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). EdgeSuite, a dynamic platform of managed "edge" services, allows global enterprises like Novartis to improve Web performance and reliability while minimizing the complexities associated with managing a uniform Web infrastructure.
Taipei, Taiwan and Cambridge, MA - June 1, 2001 - Digital Wave, Inc., an international multi-media company based in Taiwan, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced an agreement through which Digital Wave will offer Akamai's comprehensive suite of Internet content delivery services to enhance Web performance for Taiwan-based businesses.
May 29, 2001 - Akamai Selected to Power Web Operations of U.S. Government Organizations
CAMBRIDGE, MA, May 29, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, today announced a series of significant customer wins among U.S. federal government organizations who have selected Akamai for their mission-critical Web infrastructure needs. Among the government agencies that are taking advantage of Akamai's services are the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), and the Voice of America.
London and Stockholm, May 29, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced that Depicta, a leading provider of Media Content Management Services for eBusinesses, will offer Akamai's global Internet content delivery services to complement its suite of Internet business infrastructure services.
May 24, 2001 - George Conrades Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Cambridge, MA - May 24, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading provider of distributed application and content delivery services, announced today that Chairman and CEO George Conrades has been elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Recognized for proven leadership in the field of information services and business, Mr. Conrades joins the Academy's distinguished membership of scholars, scientists, artists, business executives, educators, and public officials from around the world.
May 21, 2001 - Akamai Expands Presence in Texas
Austin, Texas - May 21, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced its expansion in Texas to meet increased demand for its content delivery services within the Texas business community. Akamai's industry-leading services are used by Texas' foremost enterprises and e-businesses in the retail, entertainment, financial, and global services sectors, providing them enhanced Web performance, improved end-user experience and significant savings on infrastructure costs.
PLANO, Texas and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - May 21, 2001 - EDS and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) today announced an agreement to offer Akamai's EdgeSuite service with EDS' world class hosting services.
May 17, 2001 - XO Communications and Akamai Announce Strategic Alliance
Reston, VA and Cambridge, MA - (May 17, 2001) - XO Communications, Inc., (Nasdaq:XOXO), one of the world's fastest growing providers of broadband communications services, and Akamai Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq:AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced the companies have entered into strategic agreements to enhance Web site performance for customers.
May 16, 2001 - FilmFestivals.com Chooses Akamai to Launch Online Interactive Film Portal
Paris, France - May 16, 2001 - For the launch of its online interactive film portal, Filmfestivals.com has selected Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s FreeFlowSM Streaming service to provide high-quality, reliable delivery of its films.
NEW YORK, NY - May 15, 2001 - Leaders in the Application Server, Content Infrastructure, Content Management, Technology Strategy and Integration, and Content Delivery Network (CDN) industries announced today their support (*see Note to Editors) for Edge Side Includes (ESI), a simple markup language used to define Web page fragments for dynamic assembly and delivery of Web applications at the network edge.
May 14, 2001 - InstallShield ® and Akamai Team Up to Enhance Delivery of Large Download Files
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - May 14, 2001 - InstallShield ® Software Corp., the leader in Internet-ready software installation technology, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced an alliance designed to significantly improve the reliability and successful delivery of digital goods from the Internet to the desktop. Akamai will offer an integrated, customized version of InstallShield's DigitalWizard technology to further enhance the delivery of large files distributed through Akamai's Digital Parcel Service (DPS).
San Francisco, CA and Cambridge, MA - May 14, 2001 - ON24, the leading rich media communications and financial media network, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced a strategic agreement through which customers of ON24's rich media production and targeted distribution capabilities will now be able to leverage Akamai's globally distributed network for enhanced, end-to-end multimedia communications.
May 14, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and Atoll Impressions announced the signing of a reseller agreement for Greece. As outlined in the agreement, Atoll Impressions has committed to resell Akamai's Internet content delivery services throughout Greece as part of its value-added offerings to its customers requiring high-performance, reliable delivery of Internet content. Akamai's services bring measurably greater speed, performance, and reliability by delivering all forms of content from Akamai's globally distributed network of thousands of edge servers located close to Internet end users.
New York, NY and Cambridge, MA - May 1, 2001 - MediaOnDemand.com, a leading streaming multimedia application service provider (ASP) with an expanding content distribution network, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced a strategic agreement through which MediaOnDemand.com will offer all of Akamai's streaming solutions to its customers for cost-effective, interactive Web conferencing. Users of MediaOnDemand.com's services will now benefit from the ability to conduct reliable, engaging Web conferences that incorporate high-quality audio and video streaming media.
April 30, 2001 - Oracle and Akamai Deliver Technology to Accelerate Web Applications and Content
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 30, 2001 - Addressing the growing need to accelerate dynamic Web content delivery while simplifying the infrastructure required to ensure improved application performance and scalability, Oracle Corp. (Nasdaq: ORCL), the leading provider of software for e-business, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced development and delivery of Edge Side Includes (ESI), an open specification for assembling dynamic Web pages at the edge of the data center or the edge of the Internet.
April 24, 2001 - ReleaseNow and Akamai Align for Digital Goods Distribution
San Carlos, CA and Cambridge, MA - April 24, 2001 - ReleaseNow Corporation, the leading Web infrastructure services provider for vendors of digital goods, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced an alliance to market and distribute a ReleaseNow-hosted solution incorporating Akamai's Digital Parcel Service (DPS).
April 24, 2001 - Akamai and Signiant Team for Digital Asset Delivery and Exchange
Cambridge, MA and Burlington, MA - April 24, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and Signiant, Inc., the leading provider of Managed Content Exchange Services, today announced a strategic alliance to provide a comprehensive solution for cost-effective and efficient management and delivery of digital content. Signiant will leverage Akamai's Digital Parcel Service (DPS) to enhance the performance and reliability of digital asset distribution for Signiant's customers.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, April 23, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) and Apple today announced that they will continue to work together to deliver high quality streaming video and audio over the Internet. Akamai's EdgeSuite Service will provide the worldwide infrastructure to support content delivery for Apple.com and Apple's software downloads, and will continue to serve as the worldwide backbone for QuickTime TV (QTV).
April 18, 2001 - Akamai Reports First Quarter 2001 Results
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - April 18, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2001. Revenue for the quarter was $40.2 million, compared to revenue of $37.2 million for the previous quarter, and represents a 456.8% increase compared to revenue of $7.2 million for the first quarter of 2000.
April 17, 2001 - Akamai and NetIQ Form Strategic Alliance to Introduce New Akamai SiteWise Service
CAMBRIDGE, MA and PORTLAND, OR - April 17, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM) and NetIQ Corporation (Nasdaq: NTIQ), leading providers of content delivery and e-business intelligence respectively, today announced a strategic alliance designed to meet the growing demand for comprehensive, service-based Web analytics coupled with next-generation Internet content delivery services.
Paris, April 6, 2001. For the first time in Europe, Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP),, and the Cite des Sciences are demonstrating together the efficiency and simplicity of EdgeSuiteSM, Akamai's new edge technology for ensuring total site availability, dramatic savings on infrastructure and exceptional scalability.
April 6, 2001 - Akamai Launches EdgeSuite, a New Generation of Content Delivery Services
Paris, April 6, 2001. Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), announces the launch of EdgeSuiteSM to help businesses reduce infrastructure costs and improve Web performance. EdgeSuite is a complete suite of edge services allowing companies to focus on their core business and minimize the costs associated with Web infrastructure, and to benefit from the resources of Akamai's world network of more than 9,700 servers, to deliver all types of Internet content all over the world with maximum reliability as close as possible to the users.
April 4, 2001 - Akamai Updates Financial Guidance
CAMBRIDGE, MA- April 4, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today issued updated financial guidance for its first quarter ended March 31, 2001, and full-year 2001.
April 4, 2001 - Akamai Announces Management Changes
CAMBRIDGE, MA- April 4, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today reported changes to its senior management team.
CAMBRIDGE, MA and TOKYO, JAPAN - March 28, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and SOFTBANK Broadmedia Corporation, a subsidiary of SOFTBANK Group, today announced that they have entered into a joint venture to create a jointly-owned company in Japan to be known as Akamai Technologies Japan KK. The new company will act as the exclusive entity that sells, distributes, markets, resells and supports Akamai's next-generation Internet content delivery services in the Japanese market.
March 20, 2001 - Akamai Showcased for Customer Service Excellence by Help Desk Institute
HELP DESK INSTITUTE CONFERENCE & EXPO - NEW ORLEANS - March 20, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced that it was showcased by the Help Desk Institute (HDI) for excellence in customer service. HDI is the world's largest membership association for service and support professionals. Akamai was among three companies, including Abbott Laboratories and Bank of America, to be highlighted at this week's HDI Conference for the creation of superior customer service organizations.
March 15, 2001 - Akamai and Broadwing Join Forces to Optimize Web Performance for Customers
INTERNET WORLD - LOS ANGELES - March 15, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and Broadwing Managed Hosting, a division of next-generation communications leader, Broadwing Inc. (NYSE: BRW), today announced a strategic agreement designed to enhance customers' Web site availability, scalability and performance.
INTERNET WORLD - LOS ANGELES - March 15, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and Internap Network Services Corporation (Nasdaq: INAP), the leading intelligent routing services provider, today announced an expansion to the companies' existing relationship through which Internap will offer Akamai's EdgeSuiteSM service as a value-added offering for its customers. Akamai's EdgeSuite service leverages Akamai's global, fault-tolerant network and incorporates whole site delivery, local and global load balancing and content routing in one integrated offering.
March 15, 2001 - Chris Schoettle Named Chief Operating Officer of Akamai Technologies
CAMBRIDGE,- Mass. - March 15, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), announced today that Chris Schoettle has been named Chief Operating Officer, effective March 19, 2001. An Internet industry veteran, Mr. Schoettle most recently served as President of the Broadband Access unit within the InterNetworking Systems Group of Lucent Technologies, Inc.
March 14, 2001 - Akamai Advances Customized Content Delivery with Edgescape
INTERNET WORLD - LOS ANGELES - March 14, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today unveiled its advanced geo-location functionality - EdgeScapeSM Pro - giving content providers, online advertising companies, application service providers, and Internet infrastructure providers a powerful source of anonymous end-user data that will benefit both visitors and providers.
INTERNET WORLD - LOS ANGELES - March 14, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced that the Afrocentric News Network, a division of Theodore Myles Publishing, Inc., will utilize Akamai's EdgeSuite service across its family of 35 urban Web portals. EdgeSuite, a comprehensive suite of services built upon Akamai's global, fault-tolerant network architecture, will enable Theodore Myles Publishing's Afrocentric News Network to reap performance, scalability, and reliability benefits for all forms of content delivery across its entire family of Web sites.
March 14, 2001 - Symantec Enlists Akamai's EdgeSuite Service for Top Web Performance
INTERNET WORLD - LOS ANGELES - MARCH 14, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced that Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC), a world leader in Internet security, has chosen Akamai's EdgeSuiteSM service to cost-effectively manage its vital Web infrastructure at the Internet's edge while maximizing site performance and reliability.
London, UK - 14 March 2001: - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and its affiliate Akamai Technologies Ltd. today announced the launch in the U.K. of EdgeSuiteSM to help U.K. corporates reduce their web infrastructure costs and improve their web performance. Through its EdgeSuite service, a comprehensive suite of edge services built upon Akamai's global, fault-tolerant network architecture, Akamai enables organisations to minimise costs associated with infrastructure build out by leveraging its global network of over 8000 edge servers for all forms of content delivery, allowing companies to focus on their core business.
March 7, 2001 - Context Media and Akamai Align for Digital Content Solutions
Providence, RI and Cambridge, MA - March 7, 2001 -- Context Media, Inc., the leader in providing infrastructure solutions for managing the sharing, distribution, and syndication of digital media assets, and Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced an alliance to bring customers new approaches to capitalize on their content assets.
February 22, 2001 - Akamai and Loudcloud Expand Technology Integration Through Opsware Automation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- February 22, 2001 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and Loudcloud, the leading software infrastructure services provider, today announced technology enhancements that improve speed and reliability for joint Loudcloud and Akamai customers' Internet operations. Loudcloud's new OpswareTM Version 2 integrates the AkamaizerSM software functionality, enabling Loudcloud customers to automatically redirect specified Web content across Akamai's globally distributed network.
February 21, 2001 - Akamai's Patent Claims Against Digital Island Take Major Step Forward
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - February 21, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today confirmed that its request to permanently enjoin Digital Island from offering its Footprint content delivery service will be heard in September in a full trial on the merits.
February 20, 2001 - Akamai Co-Founder and Internet Content Delivery Pioneer to Keynote at CDN 2001
Internet content delivery is on the mind of every e-business looking to reduce infrastructure costs and retain site visitors with the speediest, most reliable Web performance. Businesses with mission-critical Web sites are now turning to managed edge services as a necessity, not a novelty. At the upcoming CDN 2001 event, Akamai co-founder and CTO Daniel Lewin will discuss the evolution of the Internet towards managed edge services, emerging trends, and methods for "future-proofing" infrastructure through edge delivery.
February 14, 2001 - ITworld.com Chooses Akamai For Live Webcast Management
Southborough, MA and Cambridge, MA - Feb. 14, 2001 - ITworld.com, a business unit of IDG, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced ITworld.com's selection of the Akamai ForumSM service to power its live webcasts. Akamai Forum, an interactive webcasting system, will provide end-to-end functionality to cost-effectively create and manage ITworld.com's live webcasts, and their subsequent delivery on-demand, to enhance the quality and reliability of those programs.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - February 7, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), announced today that it will host a nationwide seminar series to educate companies of all kinds, including e-businesses and enterprises, on the importance of maximizing website performance in order to leverage the Internet to enhance profitability. The series of free, half-day seminars, which begins in New York City on February 15, 2001, is co-sponsored by Mercury Interactive Corporation, (NASDAQ: MERQ), the world's leading provider of Web performance management solutions.
January 31, 2001 - Akamai and VA Linux Collaborate to Expand Akamai Edge Network
Cambridge, MA and Fremont, CA -January 31, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and VA Linux Systems (NASDAQ: LNUX), the world's Linux leader, today announced an agreement through which VA Linux will promote the Akamai Accelerated Network program to network service providers throughout North America. In addition to providing hardware and professional services support for Akamai's network build-out, VA Linux will leverage its client base, industry recognition and world-class sales team to encourage the deployment of Akamai servers within ISP networks to improve the online experience of end users, at no cost to qualified networks.
January 29, 2001 - Group Telecom and Akamai Form Strategic Alliance
TORONTO, ON and CAMBRIDGE, MA - January 29, 2001 - GT Group Telecom Inc. (TSE: GTG.B, NASDAQ: GTTLB), Canada's largest independent, facilities-based Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC), and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced that the companies have forged strategic agreements through which Akamai will deploy content delivery servers in select Group Telecom data centres and, separately, Group Telecom will offer certain of Akamai's Internet content delivery services as part of its Internet infrastructure service offerings. Group Telecom will become the first Canadian applications provider to offer Akamai's services for greater Web site speed, reliability, and performance.
January 24, 2001 - Akamai Reports Fourth Quarter 2000 and Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Results
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - January 24, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. Revenue for the quarter increased 37% to $37.2 million, compared to revenue of $27.2 million for the previous quarter, and increased significantly compared to revenue of $2.7 million for the fourth quarter of 1999. Total revenue for fiscal 2000 was $89.8 million, representing a 2,152% increase over revenue of $4.0 million for fiscal 1999.
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- January 23, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and Predictive Networks, a leader in network-based solutions for targeted content delivery and personalization, announced today that they have entered into a strategic alliance to collaborate on providing customers with the ability to dynamically deliver highly personalized Web content. The joint effort will benefit content and service providers seeking better ways to personalize their offerings, as well as Internet end-users, who will receive more relevant content.
January 22, 2001 - Akamai Delivers for MSNBC.com's Evolutionary Broadband News Destination
Cambridge, MA, January 22, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced that it has expanded its relationship with MSNBC.com, the leader in online news and programming for interactive television, to provide content and streaming media delivery services for MSNBC.com's www.highspeed.MSNBC.com site, an interactive news destination designed specifically for highspeed Internet access users. Akamai's services will help MSNBC.com support broadband end-user demand for rich-media content with enhanced speed, quality and reliability.
January 18, 2001 - Akamai Announces Proposed Shelf Registration
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- January 18, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), announced today that it intends to file a universal shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Once the registration statement has been declared effective by the SEC, Akamai will be able to sell up to $500 million of equity or debt securities in one or more public offerings over the next two years. The registration is expected to provide flexibility and efficiency in accessing the public securities markets, although Akamai has no immediate plans to do so.
January 18, 2001 - Akamai Announces Investor Conference Call Information
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. January 18, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), announced today that the Company will hold a conference call on January 24, 2001 at 4:15 PM EST with George Conrades, Chairman and CEO, Paul Sagan, President, and Timothy Weller, CFO, to discuss financial and company results from the fourth quarter 2000 and fiscal year 2000. A question and answer session will follow opening remarks from management. A live webcast of the call will be available and accessible from the Company's website at www.akamai.com/ir.
January 9, 2001 - Akamai and SiteSmith Enter into Strategic Alliance
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. and SANTA CLARA, Calif., January 9, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), and SiteSmith, Inc., a leading provider of comprehensive Internet infrastructure managed services, today announced that SiteSmith will add Akamai's comprehensive global Internet content delivery services to its Internet infrastructure service offering.
January 8, 2001 - Akamai Announces New Recurring Customer Count and Network Deployment Results
Scottsdale, AZ - January 8, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced new recurring customer count and network deployment results closing out the year 2000. This afternoon at the Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Internet, Software & Networking Conference, Akamai Chairman & CEO George H. Conrades announced that at the end of the year 2000:
January 8, 2001 - Germany's RTL WORLD Gets "Akamaized"
Munich, January 08, 2001 - Akamai Technologies, GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), today announced that RTL NEWMEDIA has selected Akamai's FreeFlow content delivery service to provide fast and reliable delivery of the rich content that is found on its portal, RTL WORLD, located on the Internet at www.rtl.de. Akamai's FreeFlow service delivers RTL NEWMEDIA's Web content, including pictures, graphics, and photos, to its end users with enhanced performance and reliability and optimizes the website's performance even during peak traffic periods.
January 4, 2001 - Akamai Announces Date to Release Financial Results for Fourth Quarter 2000
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- January 4, 2001 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the leading Content Delivery Service Provider (CDSP), announced today that the Company will release financial results on Wednesday, January 24, 2001 for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended December 31, 2000. The Company will hold an investor call that day to discuss the financial results and to provide new financial guidance that improves upon previous guidance provided by the Company for the full fiscal year ending December 31, 2001.
