Akamai received the Venture Capital Award of Excellence at Ernst & Young's 2009 Strategic Growth Forum

Akamai received the Venture Capital Award of Excellence at Ernst & Young's 2009 Strategic Growth Forum, given to the top companies of the year who have been backed by venture capital funding. Out of more than 50 regional 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year winners who have benefited from VC funding, Akamai was selected by an independent panel of judges from leading VC firms.

Akamai named to the 2009 Boston Globe, "Globe 100" Best of Massachusetts Business

Based on a composite score derived from financial data for the four quarters ending December 31, 2008, Akamai was ranked No. 13 among Massachusetts-based companies whose stock is publicly traded.

Akamai added to Forbes Magazine "25 Fastest-Growing Technology Companies in America"

To make the prestigious list, companies are measured on revenues and EPS growth for the past 5 years, and are evaluated based on a long-term consensus profit forecast of atleast 10%, annualized.

Paul Sagan honored as 2009 CEO of the Year

Members of the Massachusetts Network Communications Council voted Paul as Public Company CEO of the Year at an awards ceremony in Cambridge on April 14, 2009. This marks the second time that Paul has received this distinction, having also been voted CEO of the Year by the Council in 2007.

Paul Sagan Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Akamai President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Sagan has been elected as a new member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies and independent policy research centers.

Paul Sagan named 2007 'CEO of the Year, Public Company'

Paul Sagan was awarded 'Public Company CEO of the Year' for 2007 by the members of the Massachusetts Network Communications Council. The award is voted on by members of the Council, which includes New England leaders in the networking and telecommunications industries.