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Akamai Taps Network Providers in Support of NetAid
The following carriers, in whose networks Akamai has deployed its servers, are donating bandwidth in support of NetAid:
AboveNet
America Online (AOL)
AUCS Communications Services
Exodus Communications
Frontier GlobalCenter
Level 3 Communications
PSINet
Qwest Communications
Splitrock
Verio
Established as a long-term initiative, the technology partners behind NetAid have launched a robust Web site (www.netaid.org) that enables people to learn about and take action against poverty. NetAid's efforts will also be highlighted by three live concerts taking place on October 9, 1999, featuring David Bowie, Bono, Wyclef Jean and Jewel, to name a few. The concerts will be Webcast live by Cisco and RealNetworks at www.netaid.org, and Akamai's network partners will donate the bandwidth to support the significant traffic anticipated before, during, and after the concerts. The NetAid Web site is designed to handle 60 million hits per hour.
Akamai has built a worldwide network for fast and reliable Internet content delivery. By the time of the NetAid concerts, Akamai's network will encompass 1,200 servers in 90 data centers around the globe. Akamai's network monitors and routes around Internet traffic congestion in real-time.
"NetAid is a collaborative event, with each technology sponsor and network provider playing an important role in ensuring that www.netaid.org reaches and can support a truly global audience," said Jonathan Seelig, vice president of Strategy and Corporate Development at Akamai. "In addition to playing a vital part in the deployment of Akamai's network, each of these providers should be commended for their donation of bandwidth in support of NetAid's cause."
"NetAid is an opportunity to showcase the power of the Internet for live, high-bandwidth global communications on an unprecedented scale. AboveNet is proud to offer its high performance network as a part of this worthy cause to fight poverty and hunger," said David Rand, chief technology officer and co-founder of AboveNet. "The Internet will make it possible for millions of people around the world to be touched and inspired by this monumental event."
"PSINet is pleased to lend hosting center support and bandwidth to an event of this scope and importance," said Michael Mael, vice president, Applications and Web Services, PSINet Inc. "NetAid is a seminal event in using the Internet as one of the most powerful medium of our times, and we think it is one of the most worthwhile things we can support through PSINet's Global Internet Hosting Centers. We're a global company, and we're happy to meet global obligations."
"Qwest is pleased to be able to provide bandwidth that will contribute to this important cause," said Lew Wilks, Qwest's president of Internet and Multimedia markets. "Our recently completed high speed network is optimized for delivering this kind of CD-quality audio and video content over the Internet and we look forward to being part of this great event."
"Through Akamai's leadership, we are very pleased to participate in the NetAid initiative," said Sean Brophy, vice president of Corporate Development at Verio. "The combination of Verio's Tier One national network and high-capacity co-location services, along with the tremendous resources of the other
About Akamai
Akamai Technologies is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has offices in San Mateo and Cupertino, California, and Europe. Akamai is the leader in distributed content, streaming media, and applications delivery, serving over 225 of the Web's most popular properties including over 100 leading e-commerce companies. Akamai has deployed the broadest global network for content, streaming media, and applications delivery with more than 2000 servers in over 40 countries directly connected to more than 100 different telecommunications networks. Akamai (pronounced AH kuh my) is Hawaiian for intelligent, clever and cool.
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Leading carriers to donate network bandwidth for initiative to help end extreme poverty
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 21, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today that leading network providers have agreed to donate network bandwidth for the NetAid initiative aimed at helping to end extreme poverty. Originally unveiled in April, NetAid was created by Cisco Systems and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and is sponsored by Akamai and KPMG, to bring together the respective forces of technology, entertainment, and the public sector to raise awareness and support for the fight against poverty.The following carriers, in whose networks Akamai has deployed its servers, are donating bandwidth in support of NetAid:
AboveNet
America Online (AOL)
AUCS Communications Services
Exodus Communications
Frontier GlobalCenter
Level 3 Communications
PSINet
Qwest Communications
Splitrock
Verio
Established as a long-term initiative, the technology partners behind NetAid have launched a robust Web site (www.netaid.org) that enables people to learn about and take action against poverty. NetAid's efforts will also be highlighted by three live concerts taking place on October 9, 1999, featuring David Bowie, Bono, Wyclef Jean and Jewel, to name a few. The concerts will be Webcast live by Cisco and RealNetworks at www.netaid.org, and Akamai's network partners will donate the bandwidth to support the significant traffic anticipated before, during, and after the concerts. The NetAid Web site is designed to handle 60 million hits per hour.
Akamai has built a worldwide network for fast and reliable Internet content delivery. By the time of the NetAid concerts, Akamai's network will encompass 1,200 servers in 90 data centers around the globe. Akamai's network monitors and routes around Internet traffic congestion in real-time.
"NetAid is a collaborative event, with each technology sponsor and network provider playing an important role in ensuring that www.netaid.org reaches and can support a truly global audience," said Jonathan Seelig, vice president of Strategy and Corporate Development at Akamai. "In addition to playing a vital part in the deployment of Akamai's network, each of these providers should be commended for their donation of bandwidth in support of NetAid's cause."
"NetAid is an opportunity to showcase the power of the Internet for live, high-bandwidth global communications on an unprecedented scale. AboveNet is proud to offer its high performance network as a part of this worthy cause to fight poverty and hunger," said David Rand, chief technology officer and co-founder of AboveNet. "The Internet will make it possible for millions of people around the world to be touched and inspired by this monumental event."
"PSINet is pleased to lend hosting center support and bandwidth to an event of this scope and importance," said Michael Mael, vice president, Applications and Web Services, PSINet Inc. "NetAid is a seminal event in using the Internet as one of the most powerful medium of our times, and we think it is one of the most worthwhile things we can support through PSINet's Global Internet Hosting Centers. We're a global company, and we're happy to meet global obligations."
"Qwest is pleased to be able to provide bandwidth that will contribute to this important cause," said Lew Wilks, Qwest's president of Internet and Multimedia markets. "Our recently completed high speed network is optimized for delivering this kind of CD-quality audio and video content over the Internet and we look forward to being part of this great event."
"Through Akamai's leadership, we are very pleased to participate in the NetAid initiative," said Sean Brophy, vice president of Corporate Development at Verio. "The combination of Verio's Tier One national network and high-capacity co-location services, along with the tremendous resources of the other
About Akamai
Akamai Technologies is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts and has offices in San Mateo and Cupertino, California, and Europe. Akamai is the leader in distributed content, streaming media, and applications delivery, serving over 225 of the Web's most popular properties including over 100 leading e-commerce companies. Akamai has deployed the broadest global network for content, streaming media, and applications delivery with more than 2000 servers in over 40 countries directly connected to more than 100 different telecommunications networks. Akamai (pronounced AH kuh my) is Hawaiian for intelligent, clever and cool.
