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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.
December 17, 1999 - CMGI and Akamai Strengthen Ties with Cross-Company Partnerships
ANDOVER and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., December 17, 1999 -- CMGI Inc., (NASDAQ: CMGI), the world's largest and most diverse network of Internet companies, and Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM), which offers global, high performance services for the delivery of Internet content and applications, today announced a growing number of cooperative efforts to enhance the performance of company sites within the CMGI network. In addition, CMGI and Akamai announced that it is their intention to collaborate to develop new technologies to create and deliver dynamic content and applications that serve the growing interest of both companies.
December 16, 1999 - Akamai Unveils EdgeAdvantageTM: a New Platform for Internet Application Delivery
CAMBRIDGE, MA, December 16, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), which offers global, high-performance services for the delivery of Internet content and applications, today announced plans to significantly expand its existing services with the introduction of EdgeAdvantageTM - a new platform for the delivery of best-of-breed applications and functionality.
December 14, 1999 - A forum of leading Internet-focused companies today announced a major initiative aimed at delivering value added services that leverage the Internet's infrastructure, increasing the intelligence and flexibility of networks. The goal of the forum is the cooperative review and consideration of ideas and concepts to create an open standards-based protocol - Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) - which is expected to be presented to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) early in 2000. The proposed standard will allow enterprises, content providers and ISPs to seamlessly conduct e-services such as targeted Web advertising, virus scanning, content filtering, data compression and language translation on any Internet access device.
December 13, 1999 - Globalcenter Offers Akamai's FreeFlowSM As Premium Service for Customers
CAMBRIDGE, MA and SUNNYVALE, CA - December 13, 1999 - Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), which offers a global, high-performance service for the delivery of Internet content and applications, and GlobalCenter Inc., a Global Crossing Company and the leading Commerce Service Provider, today announced the availability of Akamai's FreeFlowSM service to GlobalCenter customers. GlobalCenter has selected FreeFlow as part of its Commerce Service Solution, the only integrated commerce solution designed for scale in the global economy.
December 13, 1999 - Leading E-Tailers "Akamaize" for the eHoliday Season
CAMBRIDGE, MA, December 13, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc., (NASDAQ: AKAM), which offers a global, high-performance service for the delivery of Internet content and applications, announced today that several leading e-tail Web properties have selected Akamai's FreeFlowSM Internet content delivery service for enhanced speed, performance and reliability of their Web sites.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, and SAN MATEO, CA - December 8, 1999 - Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), which offers a global, high-performance service for the delivery of Internet content and applications, and Blue Martini Software, a leading provider of enterprise-scale Internet applications for interacting live with customers, today announced packaged integration of their offerings. All new and existing Blue Martini customers can elect to take advantage of Akamai's Internet content delivery capabilities without any modification to their Blue Martini sites.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, November 30, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), which offers a global, high-performance service for the delivery of Internet content and applications, today announced its network has grown to include major network providers across the globe. Akamai's newest network partners, including AT&T, BT plc, Digex, GlobalCenter, GTE Internetworking, NaviSite, PSINet, Qwest Communications International, Inc., Telecom Italia, Teleglobe, Universo Online and Verio have chosen to partner with Akamai for its scaleable, value-added services platform that enables them to develop differentiated services for their customers.
November 23, 1999 - Over 100 Top Web Properties Select Akamai
CAMBRIDGE, MA, November 23, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM), which offers a global, high-performance service for the delivery of Internet content and applications, announced today that it has signed over 100 customers. Since launching its revolutionary FreeFlow SM service in April of this year, Akamai is rapidly expanding its customer list with today's bellwether Web properties across all industries, including financial services, retail, eCommerce, media & entertainment, software distribution, and publishing.
November 23, 1999 - Akamai Expands Channel Partners Program by Adding over 25 Leading Firms
CAMBRIDGE, MA, November 23, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), which provides a global, high performance service for the delivery of Internet content and applications, today announced partnerships with over 25 leading Web developers and applications vendors who have joined Akamai's Alliance Partner program. Alliance partners such as Giant Step, MMA, Rare Medium Inc., Transaction Information Systems (TIS), TVisions, US Interactive, and vivid studios are part of a growing list of companies who have teamed with Akamai to deliver a better Internet.
ANDOVER, MA, November 17, 1999 -- NaviSite, Inc. (Nasdaq:NAVI), a leading ASP and Web hosting supplier today announced that the company has entered a partnership with Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that improves the speed and reliability of Web performance. This agreement is a key element of NaviSite's Content Distribution service offering and is designed to provide NaviSite customers with access to an end-to-end content distribution system combined with application and server management services. The enhanced content delivery service, combined with application and server management, will allow Web sites to offer powerful and engaging content -- without the extra expense and headache of building unwanted infrastructure or large technical staffs.
CAMBRIDGE, MA and BELTSVILLE, MD, November 10, 1999 -- Akamai technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM), which operates global Internet content delivery services that speed up Web performance and enable the creation of more engaging content, and Digex (NASDAQ: DIGX), a leader of managed Web and application hosting services, announced today that they have entered into a strategic agreement that will enhance the delivery of Web content and applications for companies operating mission-critical Web sites. Digex will offer Akamai's content delivery services to its e-business and application hosting customers to optimize end-to-end performance of their complex Web sites. Digex's suite of managed solutions combined with Akamai's services is designed to improve the speed, reliability and performance of Digex's customer Web sites and provide a better end-user experience.
November 9, 1999 - Akamai Delivers 1.6 Million Streams in Apple Quicktime Format
APPLE QUICKTIME LIVE! CONFERENCE - Los Angeles, CA, November 9, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM), which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance and enables the creation of more engaging content, today announced at the Apple QuickTime Live! Conference that it has delivered over 1.6 million streams of programming in Apple's popular QuickTime format. As the exclusive network provider for Apple's QuickTime TV (QTV), Akamai's FreeFlowSM Streaming service has already streamed programs for content providers such as RollingStone.com, Rhino Records, and other leading news, sports, sitcoms, music, movies, and children's shows.
October 29, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. Announces Initial Public Offering
CAMBRIDGE, MA, October 29, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. today announced the initial public offering of its common stock on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "AKAM." The initial public offering price for the 9.0 million shares was $26. All of the shares were offered by Akamai Technologies, Inc.
October 14, 1999 - Akamai Delivers for NetAid
CAMBRIDGE, MA, October 14, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, today announced that www.netaid.org, the Web site aimed at fighting world poverty, supported millions of Internet Web site hits during the recent October 9th NetAid concerts. NetAid, an initiative created by Cisco Systems and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to raise awareness about extreme poverty, is sponsored by Akamai and KPMG, and combines the respective forces of leading-edge technology and entertainment on a global scale.
October 6, 1999 - Akamai Expands Global Network to 1,200 Servers
INTERNET WORLD, NEW YORK, NY, October 6, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today the geographic expansion of its network to 1,200 servers in 24 countries across 40 different networks. Utilizing the IP connectivity and hosting services of leading providers such as AT&T, Exodus, Global Crossing's Global Center division, Qwest Communications, Teleglobe, and UUNET, an MCI WorldCom Company, Akamai has built a worldwide network for fast and reliable Internet content delivery. This announcement marks the completion of Phase I of Akamai's network deployment schedule, surpassing the 1,000 server mark three months ahead of the Company's previously announced timeframe.
October 6, 1999 - Akamai Teams with AGENCY.COM and Fort Point Partners in New Alliance Program
INTERNET WORLD, NEW YORK, NY, October 6, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, today announced a new partner alliance program designed to complement the needs and services of Web integrators and application vendors. Concurrently, Akamai announced that it has already formed partnerships with leading Web integrators including AGENCY.COM and Fort Point Partners, as well as Web software vendor Vignette (see accompanying release dated today "Akamai and Vignette Form Alliance to Marry Internet Content Delivery and E-Relationship Solutions").
INTERNET WORLD, NEW YORK, NY, October 6, 1999 - Akamai Technologies today announced that Vignette Corporation is the first Web software vendor to join Akamai's Alliance Program announced today at Internet World in New York City (see accompanying release dated today "Akamai Teams with AGENCY.COM and Fort Point Partners in New Alliance Program"). The partnership between the two companies will improve the speed, reliability and performance of joint customer Web sites for a more rewarding online experience.
October 6, 1999 - Akamai Unveils Streaming Media Strategy
INTERNET WORLD, NEW YORK, NY, October 6, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, today announced the company's strategy for delivering streaming media over the Internet. With the introduction of FreeFlow Streaming, Akamai will be extending its first service offering, FreeFlowSM, to deliver live and on-demand streaming audio and video. Akamai will make its streaming offering available to customers in popular formats including Apple QuickTime, Microsoft Windows Media, RealNetworks RealSystem G2, and IceCast (for streaming MP3 music). Akamai's launch of FreeFlow Streaming will represent the broadest format support of any Internet content delivery service.
September 29, 1999 - Akamai to Deliver High Quality Broadband Digital Media
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 29, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, today announced that it has teamed with Microsoft Corp. to enhance the delivery of digital media content over the Internet. By integrating Windows Media Technologies 4 into its FreeFlowSM Internet content delivery service, Akamai will enable Web site owners to deliver content streamed in the Windows Media format with higher performance, reliability, and scalability. This relationship will provide end-users with better quality when viewing or using digital media on a broadband network, one of the key goals of the Windows Media Broadband Jumpstart initiative.
REDMOND, Wash., and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Sept. 27, 1999 - Microsoft Corp. and Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that accelerates Web performance, today announced a broad relationship to integrate Microsoft software technologies into Akamai's network. The companies also announced that Microsoft made an approximately $15 million investment in Akamai. The goal of this strategic relationship is to help further the rapid growth of the digital media market.
September 22, 1999 - Akamai Unveils New Standard for Communicating with Caches
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 22, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today the development of a protocol that facilitates communications between caches and Akamai's global network of servers. In separate announcements today, the Company also released that leading cache vendors are already implementing the new protocol.
September 22, 1999 - Akamai and Cisco Develop Standard for Cache Interoperability
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 22, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today the development of standards-based solutions that will facilitate communications and interoperability between third-party caches. The first effort of the initiative will be the Cache Interface Protocol -- a protocol being co-developed by Akamai and Cisco Systems that will be made available to interested parties for no charge. Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) will be among the first vendors to adopt the jointly developed Cache Interface Protocol in the Cisco Cache Engine 500 Series.
September 22, 1999 - Akamai and Novell to Integrate Cache Interface Standard
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 22, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today that it has formed a broad technology relationship with Novell (NASDAQ: NOVL). Key to the relationship is the development of specialized protocols that facilitate communications between Novell's Internet Caching System (ICS) and Akamai's global network of servers. Joint development between the two companies will culminate in a number of initiatives to deliver enhanced Internet infrastructure services.
September 22, 1999 - Akamai and Network Appliance to Integrate Cache Interface Standard
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 22, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today that it has formed a technology relationship with Network Appliance, Inc (NASDAQ:NTAP). Key to the relationship is the development of specialized software that facilitates communications between Network Appliance's NetCache appliances and Akamai's global network of servers. Building upon the interoperability agreement, Akamai and Network Appliance are also announcing their intention to cooperate on the development of software that will leverage Network Appliance's NetCache in Akamai's global network to facilitate scalable streaming media distribution.
September 22, 1999 - Akamai and Cacheflow to Integrate Cache Interface Standard
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 22, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today that it has formed a technology relationship with CacheFlow. Key to the relationship is the development of specialized software that facilitates communications between CacheFlow's appliances and Akamai's global network of servers.
September 22, 1999 - Akamai and InfoLibria to Integrate Cache Interface Standard
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 22, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today that it has formed a technology relationship with InfoLibria, Inc. Key to the relationship is the development of specialized software that facilitates communications between InfoLibria's DynaCache and Akamai's global network of servers.
September 22, 1999 - Akamai Announces Reseller Program
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 22, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, today announced the introduction of the Akamai Reseller Program. The program is designed for the resale of Akamai's FreeFlowSM Internet content delivery service through qualified partners, including major Web hosting providers. As part of the program's introduction, Akamai has unveiled details on partner qualifications, as well as the respective responsibilities and resulting benefits to both parties.
CAMBRIDGE, MA and SUNNYVALE, CA, September 22, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, and Frontier GlobalCenter, the data and Internet arm of Frontier Communications, announced today that they have entered into a strategic relationship that delivers the industry's first complete Web distribution solution. Frontier GlobalCenter will implement Akamai's FreeFlowSM Internet content delivery service and make it available to its industry leading content hosting customers.
September 21, 1999 - Akamai Taps Network Providers in Support of NetAid
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.
September 17, 1999 - Akamai Teams with RealNetworks for Streaming Media Delivery
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 17, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today the incorporation of software technology from RealNetworks to support the delivery of RealAudio and RealVideo content in the Akamai network. RealNetworks is licensing RealProxies for integration across Akamai's global network. In addition, Akamai is developing a customized service for the fast and reliable delivery of streaming content created using RealNetworks' RealSystem G2.
September 15, 1999 - Akamai Announces Plans for West Coast Office
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 15, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today plans for the opening of a West Coast office in California's Silicon Valley. The new facility will house Akamai employees focusing on sales and research & development. Akamai's Silicon Valley office will open in the 4th quarter of 1999.
September 15, 1999 - Akamai Adds Two Industry-Renowned Engineers to R&D Team
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 15, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today two appointments to its Research & Development team. Joining Akamai is Peter Danzig as Vice President of Technology, and Chuck Neerdaels as Director of Engineering. Both individuals bring years of experience in the areas of Internet networking technology. Peter most recently served at Network Appliance where he was a key architect of Internet products and a contributor to the advancement of the NetCache appliances. Chuck joins Akamai from Inktomi where he was Development Manager for Inktomi's Traffic Server.
September 8, 1999 - Clinton, Mandela and Blair Make First Hits on NetAid Web Site
NEW YORK, NY, Sept. 8, 1999 - President Bill Clinton, former South African President Nelson Mandela and British Prime Minister Tony Blair today logged on to the world's newest and most powerful web site, launching a global initiative to tap the growing power of the Internet to help eradicate one of the world's most serious problems, extreme poverty. The three world leaders cut the virtual ribbon on the web site by making the first hits on www.netaid.org in North America, Africa and Europe from their respective offices.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, September 2, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today that it enabled Artisan Entertainment in the delivery of Internet content for its immensely popular Blair Witch Web site (www.blairwitch.com). The Blair Witch Project is one of this summer's top grossing films due in part to its successful marketing via the Web. To keep up with the high amounts of traffic to the Web site, Artisan Entertainment utilized Akamai's network to maintain quick and reliable delivery of the site's unique contents including photos, storyboards and graphics.
August 24, 1999 - Akamai Appoints Timothy Weller As CFO
CAMBRIDGE, MA, August 24, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today the appointment of Timothy Weller as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Joining Akamai from the investment banking firm Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ), Mr. Weller brings a range of experience in financial and strategic analysis and capital raising within the Internet and telecommunications industries. Mr. Weller's appointment to CFO is effective beginning in September.
August 23, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, Inc. Announces Filing of Registration Statement
CAMBRIDGE, MA, August 23, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering of shares of its Common Stock. The shares are being offered by the Company. Morgan Stanley Dean Witter is acting as lead manager for this offering with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Salomon Smith Barney and Thomas Weisel Partners LLC acting as co-managers. The net proceeds from the sale of shares by the Company will be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital and capital expenditures.
August 18, 1999 - Apple and Akamai Reveal Apple Investment to Cement Strategic Agreement
CUPERTINO, California and CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts -- August 18, 1999 -- Apple Computer and Akamai Technologies today announced further details of their strategic agreement regarding streaming media, as well as revealed an investment by Apple in Akamai.
SAN JOSE, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - August 18, 1999 - Cisco Systems, Inc., the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, and Akamai Technologies, which offers a global Internet content delivery service for customers such as CNN, GO Network and Yahoo!, today announced plans to enhance and jointly develop new content routing, switching and caching technologies to further improve the performance of Web content delivery. Internet content delivery services help alleviate traffic congestion and improve Internet user productivity by reducing Web response times and enhancing reliability. The companies also announced that Cisco has made a $49 million, or four percent, investment in Akamai.
August 18, 1999 - Akamai Appoints Jan Hier-King of Charles Schwab & Company to Its Board of Advisors
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 18, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today the appointment of Jan Hier-King to its Board of Advisors. Currently, Charles Schwab & Co.'s enterprise technology head of electronic brokerage, Ms. Hier-King joins Akamai's advisory board consisting of influential members of the Internet, networking, science and entertainment industries.
August 15, 1999 - Top Performers Join Cisco Systems and UNDP to Help End Extreme Poverty
San Jose, CA and New York, NY - Cisco Systems and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today announced a world-class line up of entertainers scheduled to perform in NetAid, a long-term initiative created by the two organizations to help end the growing problem of extreme poverty. NetAid will bring together for the first time the power of the Internet, the global reach of television and radio, and the energy and impact of world-renowned artists and producers to inspire action against one of the world's most serious problems.
August 15, 1999 - Akamai, KPMG Join Cisco Systems, UNDP in Building NetAid Technology
San Jose, CA, and New York, NY -- Cisco Systems and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced today that they will deploy the largest scale Internet technology and the most integrated combination of media ever used to promote social change as part of NetAid, a long term initiative to help end the growing problems of extreme poverty around the world. Besides Cisco and UNDP, two leading technology companies are contributing significantly to NetAid as sponsors: KPMG, a leader in eEngineering, is building the web site to scale for mass audiences. Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service, will serve the site content.
August 11, 1999 - Akamai Announces Executive and Board Appointments
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 11, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today two appointments to its executive team and Board of Directors. Robert Ball has been selected as the company's Vice President and General Counsel. In addition, Arthur Bilger, currently a member of Akamai's Board of Directors, has been elected to the position of non-executive Vice Chairman. Both appointments are effective immediately.
August 11, 1999 - Akamai Appoints Daniel E. Smith, CEO of Sycamore Networks, to Board of Advisors
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, August 11, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today the appointment of Daniel E. Smith to its Board of Advisors. Currently president and CEO of Sycamore Networks, Mr. Smith joins Akamai's advisory board consisting of influential members of the Internet, networking, science and entertainment industries.
August 11, 1999 - "Akamaize" Adopted into Technology Lexicon
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts - August 11, 1999 - Akamai Technologies announced today that the word "Akamaize" (pronounced AH kuh mize) has been added to the technology lexicon of standard industry terms as defined by the award winning business Web site Whatis.com. The term defines a Web site's use of Akamai's leading Internet content delivery service, and has been listed by Whatis.com in recognition of it becoming part of the vocabulary among IT and eCommerce decision makers looking to enhance Web performance.
July 21, 1999 - Apple and Akamai Create High Quality Network for Internet Streaming
MACWORLD EXPO, NEW YORK, July 21, 1999, Apple and Akamai Technologies today announced that they are combining their technologies to build the backbone for Apple's new QuickTime TV (QTV) network, creating the most reliable way for Macintosh and Windows users worldwide to view high quality streaming video and audio over the Internet. Working together, Apple and Akamai's engineers have upgraded Akamai's global Internet content delivery service to support Internet streaming, using Apple's QuickTime Streaming Server software.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 16, 1999 --- Akamai Technologies, which operates the world's only 100% guaranteed network for Internet content delivery, announced today that over 20 major Web sites have become charter customers of the company's first offering, FreeFlow. FreeFlow SM has been in commercial use since the beginning of April and to date has delivered more than 20 billion hits for properties such as the CNN Web sites, GO Network TM, and About.com. The service dramatically improves Web site performance and reliability, and is backed by Akamai's unparalleled Proof of Performance guarantee.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 2, 1999 --- Akamai Technologies announced today the formation of a Board of Advisors comprised of world-renowned leaders in the Internet, networking, science and entertainment. The members of the advisory board include:
June 2, 1999 - Akamai Guarantees Faster Internet Content Delivery with Revolutionary New Service
CAMBRIDGE, MA, June 2, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, which operates the world's only 100% guaranteed network for Internet content delivery, announced today the commercial availability of its first offering, FreeFlowSM. FreeFlow has been in commercial use since the beginning of April and to date has delivered more than 10 billion hits for some of the biggest sites on the Web. The service dramatically improves Web site performance and reliability, and is backed by Akamai's unparalleled Proof of Performance guarantee. In a separate announcement today, the company named Yahoo! as one of its charter FreeFlow customers.
June 2, 1999 - Akamai Technologies Signs Agreement with Yahoo!
CAMBRIDGE, MA --- June 2, 1999 - Akamai Technologies, which operates a worldwide network for Internet content delivery, announced today that Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) has become a charter customer of the start-up firm's FreeFlow SM content delivery service. Yahoo!, a leading global Internet media company, chose Akamai to assist with the continued high-performance and reliability of its expanding global network.
May 14, 1999 - MIT e-Commerce Awards Bestows 'Rookie of the Year' to Akamai Technologies
CAMBRIDGE, MA, May 14, 1999 --- The MIT Sloan eCommerce Awards competition named Akamai Technologies as Rookie of the Year in an event held this week in Cambridge, Massachusetts and on the World Wide Web via Webcast. The Rookie of the Year award is bestowed upon "the most promising up-and-coming company" in the realm of the Internet and eCommerce. In addition to Akamai, four other nominees were considered for this distinction: MP3.com, NetZero, Planet Rx and Priceline.com.
May 14, 1999 - Akamai Rolls Out Free Cost-Cutting Service for ISPs
CAMBRIDGE, MA., May 14, 1999 - Akamai Technologies today introduced FreeFlow ISP, an innovative program that cuts bandwidth expense and improves performance for Internet carriers. Teleglobe has already joined the FreeFlow ISP program and reports very positive results from its relationship with Akamai.
May 14, 1999 - Akamai Secures Additional $35 Million in Financing
CAMBRIDGE, MA, May 14, 1999 --- Akamai Technologies, Inc. has announced the close of a $35 million second round of private financing. Including the company's first round of funding in November of last year, Akamai has raised over $43 million. Already the world's largest fault-tolerant network for distributing Web content, the new financing will enable the ongoing expansion of Akamai's network.
May 4, 1999 - Akamai Technologies Named Finalist for Two Mit Ecommerce Awards
CAMBRIDGE, MA, May 4, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been recognized as a finalist in the MIT Sloan eCommerce Awards competition. The company received the award in two categories of the competition: "Rookie of the Year," which is bestowed upon the most promising up-and-coming company, as well as Technology Innovator, which is conferred upon the company with the most promising technology. Akamai is joined in receiving this prestigious recognition by other finalists such as Ariba, Be Free, Marimba, MP3.com, Net Perceptions, NetZero, Planet RX, and Priceline.com.
April 20, 1999 - Forrester's Group Director of Research Joins Akamai Technologies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--April 20, 1999--Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced today it has named David Goodtree to the position of Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Goodtree will be responsible for all aspects of Akamai's marketing efforts, including the commercial launch of the company's first service offering, FreeFlowSM. He will oversee all marketing functions ranging from product development and market research, to branding and corporate identity, to advertising and public relations.
April 7, 1999 - George Conrades Named Chairman and CEO of Akamai Technologies
CAMBRIDGE, MA, April 7, 1999 --- Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced today that George H. Conrades has been named Akamai's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He will spearhead the commercial launch of FreeFlowSM, Akamai's Internet content distribution service. Mr. Conrades, who has been representing Akamai investor Polaris Venture Partners as a member of the Akamai Board of Directors since last December, will also continue in his position as a venture partner at the venture capital firm.
CAMBRIDGE, MA, Mar. 18, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced today it has named Earl Galleher to the position of Vice President, Sales and Distribution. Mr. Galleher will be responsible for revenue acquisition and will develop distribution partnerships for the company's services. Mr. Galleher is being joined at Akamai by a team of seasoned Internet sales and account management professionals.
January 21, 1999 - Paul Sagan Appointed Chief Operating Officer of Akamai Technologies, Inc.
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Jan. 21, 1999 -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced today it has named Paul Sagan to the position of Chief Operating Officer.
January 14, 1999 - MIT Scientists Develop New Method to Distribute Content over World Wide Web
CAMBRIDGE, MA, Jan. 14, 1999 -- A leading group of MIT scientists and business professionals announced today the establishment of Akamai Technologies, Inc., a company that has deployed the world's largest fault-tolerant network for distributing web content. The company's network is used to speed up the delivery of richer web pages, and allows content providers with large audiences to serve them reliably and economically from servers located close to end users. Akamai's proprietary network is based on patent-pending technology developed during three years of research at MIT's famed Laboratory for Computer Science. Professor of Applied Mathematics Frank Thomson Leighton, now the company's Chief Scientist, led the research team along with graduate student Daniel Lewin, Akamai's Chief Technology Officer. The company's first service offering - FreeFlowSM - uses this technology to shift the burdensome aspects of web content distribution from a content provider to Akamai's global network of host servers.
