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United Way Honors Akamai for Exemplary Corporate Support
Cambridge, MA, June 7, 2000 -- The United Way of Massachusetts Bay yesterday presented Akamai Technologies, Inc. with the President's Award, its highest recognition of excellence in supporting United Way and the community at large. Akamai employees contributed more than $37,000 through a corporate-wide initiative for United Way of Massachusetts Bay.
"We are especially appreciative of Akamai for conducting a United Way campaign so early in its corporate history, and during the busy time period of its initial public offering," said Marian L. Heard, president and chief executive officer, United Way of Massachusetts Bay. "We'd also like to applaud the long-standing support of Akamai's chairman and CEO, George Conrades, who's been a loyal friend to United Way and continues to reach out to other leaders in the technology sector on our behalf."
In addition to spearheading United Way campaigns at previous positions with GTE Internetworking and BBN, Conrades has been a featured speaker at United Way events and was instrumental in the creation of United Way's award-winning Web site.
"United Way of Massachusetts Bay has leveraged the strength of the community to make a tremendous, positive impact on the lives of many," said Conrades. "It's our pleasure to further their efforts in any way we can."
About United Way of Massachusetts Bay
United Way of Massachusetts Bay funds more than 200 human service organizations in 80 cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts. Nearly 2 million children and families are served. United Way initiatives include, "Success By 6," which focuses on ensuring that every child enters school healthy and ready to succeed by age 6; "Keeping Kids on Track," which marshals corporate and individual resources to expand programs for mentoring, tutoring, and after-school activities to youths ages seven to 18; and "Today's Girls…Tomorrow's Leaders," which increases resources to address the unique development needs of girls ages seven to 18.
About Akamai
Akamai is the foremost provider of global, high performance services for the delivery of Internet content, streaming media, and applications, serving over 1,000 customers. Akamai has the broadest deployment of servers for content, streaming media, and applications delivery with more than 4,000 servers in over 45 countries directly connected to more than 160 different telecommunications networks. Akamai (pronounced AH kuh my) is Hawaiian for intelligent, clever and cool.
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| Felicia Spagnoli Akamai Technologies 617-613-2525 spagnoli@akamai.com |
Cambridge, MA, June 7, 2000 -- The United Way of Massachusetts Bay yesterday presented Akamai Technologies, Inc. with the President's Award, its highest recognition of excellence in supporting United Way and the community at large. Akamai employees contributed more than $37,000 through a corporate-wide initiative for United Way of Massachusetts Bay.
"We are especially appreciative of Akamai for conducting a United Way campaign so early in its corporate history, and during the busy time period of its initial public offering," said Marian L. Heard, president and chief executive officer, United Way of Massachusetts Bay. "We'd also like to applaud the long-standing support of Akamai's chairman and CEO, George Conrades, who's been a loyal friend to United Way and continues to reach out to other leaders in the technology sector on our behalf."
In addition to spearheading United Way campaigns at previous positions with GTE Internetworking and BBN, Conrades has been a featured speaker at United Way events and was instrumental in the creation of United Way's award-winning Web site.
"United Way of Massachusetts Bay has leveraged the strength of the community to make a tremendous, positive impact on the lives of many," said Conrades. "It's our pleasure to further their efforts in any way we can."
About United Way of Massachusetts Bay
United Way of Massachusetts Bay funds more than 200 human service organizations in 80 cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts. Nearly 2 million children and families are served. United Way initiatives include, "Success By 6," which focuses on ensuring that every child enters school healthy and ready to succeed by age 6; "Keeping Kids on Track," which marshals corporate and individual resources to expand programs for mentoring, tutoring, and after-school activities to youths ages seven to 18; and "Today's Girls…Tomorrow's Leaders," which increases resources to address the unique development needs of girls ages seven to 18.
About Akamai
Akamai is the foremost provider of global, high performance services for the delivery of Internet content, streaming media, and applications, serving over 1,000 customers. Akamai has the broadest deployment of servers for content, streaming media, and applications delivery with more than 4,000 servers in over 45 countries directly connected to more than 160 different telecommunications networks. Akamai (pronounced AH kuh my) is Hawaiian for intelligent, clever and cool.
