Akamai Named Official Streaming Media Provider for 2004 Republican National Convention
NEW YORK - September 1, 2004 - The 2004 Republican National Convention today announced Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) is serving as the Official Streaming Media Provider for the four-day convention at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Akamai, the global leader of distributed computing solutions and services, will provide streaming technology and their expansive distribution platform for the party's first-ever convention in New York City. Gavel to gavel proceedings are accessible live via the Internet at www.gopconvention.com.
The Akamai EdgeSuite service is being used to deliver live and on-demand streaming audio and video, as well as all website content, enabling a global audience to experience high quality, live streaming of the four-day event. Utilizing Akamai's global EdgePlatform of over 14,000 servers, the convention's web site has scalability on demand to support end user interest, as well as the control to manage usage in a cost-effective manner.
"I am pleased to announce Akamai Technologies as the official streaming media provider for the Republican Party's first-ever convention in the media capital of the world," said Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention. "With live streaming capabilities, Americans can stay on top of important developments and convention news throughout the day from the convenience of their computers. There is no better way to give Americans full access to the experience and excitement of the convention."
"Akamai's streaming technology and expansive distribution platform continue to attract key events that leverage the incredible reach of the Internet," said Keith E. Johnson, vice president of public sector, Akamai. "We're excited to once again play a role in enabling the Internet to serve as a tool for people to experience the political process."
Through Akamai's integrated reporting tools, convention organizers are given real-time control over their site infrastructure and can effectively measure the success of their programming to better understand visitors and their interests, allowing them to enhance their viewers' online experience.
For more information about the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit www.gopconvention.com.
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Jennifer Donovan Media Relations Akamai Technologies, Inc. (617) 444-2605 |
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NEW YORK - September 1, 2004 - The 2004 Republican National Convention today announced Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) is serving as the Official Streaming Media Provider for the four-day convention at New York City's Madison Square Garden. Akamai, the global leader of distributed computing solutions and services, will provide streaming technology and their expansive distribution platform for the party's first-ever convention in New York City. Gavel to gavel proceedings are accessible live via the Internet at www.gopconvention.com.
The Akamai EdgeSuite service is being used to deliver live and on-demand streaming audio and video, as well as all website content, enabling a global audience to experience high quality, live streaming of the four-day event. Utilizing Akamai's global EdgePlatform of over 14,000 servers, the convention's web site has scalability on demand to support end user interest, as well as the control to manage usage in a cost-effective manner.
"I am pleased to announce Akamai Technologies as the official streaming media provider for the Republican Party's first-ever convention in the media capital of the world," said Bill Harris, CEO of the 2004 Republican National Convention. "With live streaming capabilities, Americans can stay on top of important developments and convention news throughout the day from the convenience of their computers. There is no better way to give Americans full access to the experience and excitement of the convention."
"Akamai's streaming technology and expansive distribution platform continue to attract key events that leverage the incredible reach of the Internet," said Keith E. Johnson, vice president of public sector, Akamai. "We're excited to once again play a role in enabling the Internet to serve as a tool for people to experience the political process."
Through Akamai's integrated reporting tools, convention organizers are given real-time control over their site infrastructure and can effectively measure the success of their programming to better understand visitors and their interests, allowing them to enhance their viewers' online experience.
For more information about the 2004 Republican National Convention, please visit www.gopconvention.com.
