Content Delivery Network

Content Delivery Network Akamai Acquires Red Swoosh for $15 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on April 12, 2007 - 12:09pm.

Cambridge, Mass. - Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services that speed media content across the Internet, has acquired Red Swoosh, a provider of peer-to-peer technology for managing and distributing large media files.

Akamai to Speed Content Delivery for PlayStation 3, Wii Online Services

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on December 19, 2006 - 12:07pm.

Tokyo - Akamai, a provider of content delivery network services, announced on Tuesday that its Japanese unit has signed deals with Sony and Nintendo, to speed delivery of game content for online services for the PlayStation 3 and Wii, respectively.

Content Delivery Network Akamai Acquires Rival Speedera for $130 Million

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 16, 2005 - 3:01am.

Cambridge, Mass. -- Content delivery network Akamai Technologies announced on Wednesday that it has acquired rival Speedera Networks, in an all-stock transaction valued at about $130 million. Massachusetts-based Akamai expects the purchase to enable it to better compete against larger managed service providers, as well as offer a broader range of services to its customers. Both companies provide technology that speeds the delivery of content across the Internet, such as software applications, Web ads and online video. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2005.

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