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Akamai

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Akamai is a leading web services provider based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It is the primary player in content delivery expediting space. It was started in 1998 to use advanced computing techniques to deliver a streamlined web experience to the end user. Its first customer was Yahoo.

Since 1998 Akamai has retained content delivery as its core business, but has also branched out with two tiers of professional Internet consulting services along with related digital media and site delivery solutions. These businesses target firms seeking to deliver a rich user experience quickly and consistently.

Milestones

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  Akamai acquired acerno for $95M. (10/21/08)
  Posted 10/21/08 at 6:54am
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  Akamai acquired Red Swoosh for $15M. (4/12/07)
  Posted 5/2/08 at 12:53pm
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  Akamai acquired Speedera Networks for $130M. (6/05)
  Posted 7/31/09 at 2:14pm
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  Went public with stock symbol AKAM. (9/29/99)
  Posted 4/13/08 at 6:59am
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  Akamai added Tom Leighton as Co-Founder and Chief Scientist.
  Posted 8/14/07 at 1:57am
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  Akamai added Mike Stanley as VP of Engineering.
  Posted 3/9/08 at 5:46pm
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  Akamai added Robert Wood as VP of Business Development.
  Posted 8/14/07 at 2:00am
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  Akamai added J.D. Sherman as Chief Financial Officer.
  Posted 8/14/07 at 1:59am
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  Akamai added Chris Schoettle as Board.
  Posted 8/14/07 at 1:58am
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  Akamai added David Barrett as Engineering Manager.
  Posted 5/2/08 at 12:48pm
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  Akamai added Robert Hughes as VP of Sales, Service and Marketing.
  Posted 8/14/07 at 1:56am
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  Akamai added Melanie Haratunian as VP and General Counsel.
  Posted 8/14/07 at 1:55am
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  Akamai added Mike Afergan as Chief Technology Officer .
  Posted 8/14/07 at 1:54am
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  Akamai added George Conrades as Executive Chairman.
  Posted 8/14/07 at 1:53am
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  Akamai added Paul Sagan as President and CEO.
  Posted 8/14/07 at 1:39am
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  Akamai added Jay Parikh as VP Engineering.
  Posted 8/29/08 at 1:01am

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Uploaded: 5/11/09

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Sources

1. TechCrunch (techcrunch.com) [edit]
2. Payday for Red Swoosh 15 million from Akamai/ (techcrunch.com) [edit]
3. Akamai Acquires Speedera Networks (networkworld.com) [edit]