SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in Content
Delivery Network (CDN) services, today announced that it will offer
complementary CDN services to any Internet of Things (IoT) or
wearable tech startups that are participants of the Wearable World
Labs program.
Wearable World Congress, taking place May
19-20 at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, brings together business
leaders and companies that are forging the future of the wearable
and Internet of Things revolution. Akamai Vice President of
Marketing in EMEA, John Dillon, will
be part of a panel today entitled Connecting the Internet of
Things. Akamai will announce its role in supporting
startup ventures and early adopters that are also members of the
Wearable World Community.
"Akamai serves as a virtual backbone of today's Internet," said
Redg Snodgrass, CEO of Wearable World. "I'm proud to say that
through this initiative with Wearable World, Akamai is positioning
itself as a key partner to wearable and IoT technology providers.
When we get to the 'everything connected' era, with petabytes of
data flowing between anything and everyone, it will be Akamai that
is best positioned."
The Akamai Intelligent Platform has continued to evolve with the
changing usage patterns of the Internet. From delivering site
content and accelerating dynamic business applications, to serving
high definition video to massive global audiences and countering
emerging security threats, Akamai is making the Internet fast,
reliable and secure.
"We believe that allowing innovative IoT and wearable tech
startups to use Akamai services will provide invaluable insight
into how this emerging category of connected services will drive
changes in Internet usage and traffic patterns," said Akamai's
Dillon. "Wearable and connected things frequently transmit
and receive information, generating enormous volumes of both
inbound and outbound data – something Akamai already has plenty of
experience handling for our customers. Wearable World
Congress is providing a real look into the future of our connected
world."
"Akamai is a leader in creating an organized and reliable layer
on top of the Internet for web content and video," said
Martin Flack, principal architect in
Foundry, an R&D team in Akamai's Web Experience division.
"The Akamai platform is designed to be close to IP-based
devices wherever they are in the world, and to whatever network,
cellular or wired, that they use to connect. Through
continued innovation, we intend to help connect the world's devices
and service the sensors, switches, cameras, smart appliances,
personal assistants, and hyperconnected offices and homes of the
future."
Wearable World Labs program participants that are interested in
leveraging Akamai services should contact Kyle Ellicott, Chief Labs Officer
(kyle@wearableworld.co). Terms and conditions apply.
About Akamai
As the global leader in Content Delivery Network (CDN) services,
Akamai makes the Internet fast, reliable and secure for its
customers. The company's advanced web performance, mobile
performance, cloud security and media delivery solutions are
revolutionizing how businesses optimize consumer, enterprise and
entertainment experiences for any device, anywhere. To learn how
Akamai solutions and its team of Internet experts are helping
businesses move faster forward, please
visit www.akamai.com or blogs.akamai.com, and follow
@Akamai on Twitter.
About Wearable World
Founded May 2013, Wearable World
is a media, technology, and accelerator company in the Wearable and
the Internet of Things (IoT) space. We are dedicated to
supporting startups, educating brands, and informing the population
on how wearable technology will change their lives. Our
vision is to be the instrumental leader and driving force behind
fostering dynamic relationships between brands, businesses,
government and bright minds. We bring a network of strategic
hardware, software, and service partners that are positioned as
innovators in their respective industries. For additional
information, please visit www.wearableworld.co.
Contacts:
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Jeff Young
Media Relations Akamai
+1-617-444-3913
jyoung@akamai.com
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Rose
Dawydiak-Rapagnani
Media Relations Wearable World
+1-415-509-6962 rose@wearableworld.co
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