www.hugemonster.com

solutions:

• Akamai Electronic Software Delivery

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• Reduced churn by 15%
• Offloaded 100% of hits from origin server
• Gained ability to support growing demand for its game
• Established a global reach cost-effectively
• Instilled with confidence as start-up backed by world-leading solution
• Enjoyed pricing and support tailored for start-ups
• Avoided IT burden and distractions from core business
• Gained insight into download times and completion rates

HugeMonster is a Toronto, Canada-based game company specializing in developing casual social games that are fun, richly interactive, and inherently viral. In 2011, the company launched its first game – Code of War – on Facebook to leverage social networking as part of this game of real-time strategy.

According to HugeMonster, part of its challenge was that the CDN it was using had limited global presence and, as a result, up to 10% of its players were unable to download the files because they were globally distributed. With plans to encourage more global use of its game, HugeMonster needed to resolve problems delivering its software around the world.

Akamai Electronic Software Delivery (ESD) addressed all of the game developer’s requirements. In addition to accelerating the delivery of large files, Akamai ESD is designed to maintain security by delivering software downloads over SSL, satisfying a Facebook In addition to Akamai meeting the need for fast, reliable delivery of its game, HugeMonster was impressed with Akamai’s pricing. HugeMonster noted that another CDN provider wanted to charge twice the cost of Akamai’s offered solution. requirement. Moreover, as a small company with limited staff, HugeMonster appreciated Akamai’s hands-on approach to integration.

As a start-up with a promising future, HugeMonster is pleased to be working with Akamai. “When we tell partners or investors we’ve partnered with Akamai, they don’t question our choice. Akamai alleviates all concerns about fast, reliable delivery of our game. That means we can focus on growing our business,” concludes Chamberland.