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Akamai Teams with Road Runner to Enhance Internet Content Delivery Services Across Broadband Networks
"Akamai recognizes the growth of broadband and understands the importance of delivering content over a broadband network," said Jonathan Seelig, vice president of strategy and corporate development, Akamai. "Our relationship with Road Runner will enable us to deliver content and applications to the broadband user base without the traditional slowdown caused by the core of the Internet. We look forward to working with Road Runner to make their fast last mile even faster."
Through the deployment of Akamai servers across Road Runner's broadband connectivity network, Web content providers can take advantage of the capabilities of Akamai's powerful content and application delivery services for enhanced performance, reliability and functionality of their Web sites. This provides an entry point for Web site owners seeking to expand and deliver broadband content and applications over this rapidly growing network.
"Exceptional Web performance is paramount for broadband users," said Karl Rogers, Road Runner's vice president of programming. "As a leader in delivering high-speed cable modem online service, Road Runner has partnered with Akamai to further accelerate the delivery of Web content over our broadband network so our customers receive the best experience possible. We welcome Akamai to the broadband arena and look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership."
About Road Runner
Road Runner (www.rr.com) is a leading cable broadband online service, serving in excess of 420,000 customers as of Third Quarter '99. It is a joint venture among affiliates of Time Warner Inc., MediaOne Group, Microsoft Corp., Compaq Corp. and Advance/Newhouse. It combines the resources and strategic talent of five partners who are world leaders in media, broadband communications, computer software and hardware and publishing. The Road Runner character is a trademark and copyright of Warner Bros., a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
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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| Jeff Young Akamai Technologies 617-250-3913 jyoung@akamai.com |
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Road Runner aims to increase broadband performance with Akamai's Internet content delivery services
CAMBRIDGE, MA, December 21, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), which offers a global, high-performance service for the delivery of Internet content and applications, today announced a strategic alliance with Road Runner, a leading cable broadband online service, to enhance the delivery of Internet content to broadband subscribers over the Road Runner network. Akamai's services improve the speed, performance and reliability of Web properties and provide a more compelling online experience for end users. The collaborative efforts of Akamai and Road Runner underscore both companies' commitment to offering content providers and end users a better Internet experience."Akamai recognizes the growth of broadband and understands the importance of delivering content over a broadband network," said Jonathan Seelig, vice president of strategy and corporate development, Akamai. "Our relationship with Road Runner will enable us to deliver content and applications to the broadband user base without the traditional slowdown caused by the core of the Internet. We look forward to working with Road Runner to make their fast last mile even faster."
Through the deployment of Akamai servers across Road Runner's broadband connectivity network, Web content providers can take advantage of the capabilities of Akamai's powerful content and application delivery services for enhanced performance, reliability and functionality of their Web sites. This provides an entry point for Web site owners seeking to expand and deliver broadband content and applications over this rapidly growing network.
"Exceptional Web performance is paramount for broadband users," said Karl Rogers, Road Runner's vice president of programming. "As a leader in delivering high-speed cable modem online service, Road Runner has partnered with Akamai to further accelerate the delivery of Web content over our broadband network so our customers receive the best experience possible. We welcome Akamai to the broadband arena and look forward to a mutually beneficial partnership."
About Road Runner
Road Runner (www.rr.com) is a leading cable broadband online service, serving in excess of 420,000 customers as of Third Quarter '99. It is a joint venture among affiliates of Time Warner Inc., MediaOne Group, Microsoft Corp., Compaq Corp. and Advance/Newhouse. It combines the resources and strategic talent of five partners who are world leaders in media, broadband communications, computer software and hardware and publishing. The Road Runner character is a trademark and copyright of Warner Bros., a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.
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.
