CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 11,
2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:
AKAM), the global leader in content delivery network (CDN)
services, today announced the agenda for Akamai Edge 2016, its
ninth annual customer conference, taking place October 17-21, 2016 at the Hilton San Francisco
Union Square.
Akamai Edge brings together business leaders and industry
influencers who will share best practices for shaping the future of
the Internet. The week-long conference for prospects and
customers will explore the trends and innovation that is having a
profound impact on over-the-top (OTT) video, mobile performance,
cloud technologies, and Web and enterprise security.
With the theme of "Bringing the Future into Focus," Akamai Edge
will feature in-depth industry forums, hands-on technical training
labs, and partner-based exhibits. Participating conference
speakers come from many of the world's top brands including 5miles,
CIBC, Esurance, Forrester Research, GE, Intuit, Jana, Linen Chest,
Market America/SHOP.com, NDTV, Nordstrom, Panera Bread, Performance
Bicycle, Ralph Lauren Corporation, Telegraph Media Group, The
Capital Group, The Coca-Cola Company, The Hartford Insurance Group,
Ticketmaster, and ZALORA Group, among others.
In addition, attendees will hear from Akamai CEO and Co-Founder
Dr. Tom Leighton on the technologies
behind redefining the cloud and creating a more secure Internet
(see Dr. Leighton's 2015 Edge keynote).
Attendees will have the chance to connect and gain insight into
the Akamai partner ecosystem through demonstrations by more than 25
technical and strategic partners whose solutions integrate with the
Akamai Intelligent Platform. Participating sponsors include
IBM, AT&T and Jive Software, as well as Arturai, Brightcove,
Comcast Technology Solutions, and G&L, among others.
"Akamai Edge explores the topics of a world that is connected
like never before," said Monique
Bonner, Chief Marketing Officer at Akamai. "This
year's event will focus on the extraordinary innovation taking
place as businesses leverage cloud, mobile, media and big data
strategies, all while addressing the security challenges from an
ever-changing threat landscape."
New to the Conference program this year is the Developer Zone,
inspired by and designed for the Akamai developer
community. Attendees will receive hands-on experience with
APIs, while collaborating and problem-solving with Akamai developer
experts. The on-site Security (SOCC), Broadcast (BOCC), and
Network Operations Control Centers (NOCC) will allow customers and
partners to experience the industry's most extensive view of the
real-time condition of the Internet.
As the largest annual gathering of Akamai customers and
partners, the conference is scheduled to address topics
including:
- The future of digital video
- Live linear workflow for OTT
- Using data to improve your security posture
- Bot management
- DDoS defense
- Mobile application performance
- Optimizing image delivery and management
- API protection and performance
- Digital transformation of enterprise IT
Current registrations for Akamai Edge 2016 include customers and
partners from 35 countries spanning five continents. The
complete conference agenda is available at:
https://edge.akamai.com/ec/us/agenda.jsp.
Akamai Edge 2016 kicks off with two days of Akamai University
sessions, designed for IT professionals who want to "step behind
the curtain" and deepen their knowledge and Akamai expertise.
These two days of technical training are led by Akamai technical
consultants and professional services team members.
For a complete list of registration rates, a description of
eligible attendees and conference pass options, please visit Edge
Registration.
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.
Contacts:
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Jeff Young
Media Relations
617-444-3913
jyoung@akamai.com
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Tom Barth
Investor Relations
617-274-7130 tbarth@akamai.com
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