MONTREAL and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct.
18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Bell, Canada's largest communications company, and
Akamai Technologies, Inc., the world's largest and most trusted
cloud delivery platform, today announced a strategic partnership
that expands Bell's broad portfolio of web security solutions for
Canadian businesses with the addition of Akamai's leading web
performance and cloud security products.
"Bell delivers the integrated solutions Canadian businesses need
to increase productivity, maximize service differentiation and
minimize risk in today's challenging operating environment," said
Giovanni Sansalone, Vice President
of Product Management for Bell Business Markets. "Adding the
services of an industry leader like Akamai to the Bell portfolio
enables customers to optimize their web presence on Bell's secure
and reliable networks."
By joining forces, Bell and Akamai are positioned to identify
security threats, proactively prevent attacks, and optimize the
performance and availability of network and web services for
businesses through the following solutions:
- Cloud Security Solutions: Offering enhanced security for
websites and data centers to reduce the risk of downtime and data
theft.
- Web Performance: Accelerating websites to more
efficiently deliver content and applications and conduct business
globally across multiple device platforms.
- Media & Delivery Solutions: Simplifying workflow and
delivering high-quality online video and other media at scale.
"Aligning Akamai's services with the reach and depth of Bell's
broadband networks creates a powerful relationship to help Canadian
businesses secure, optimize and scale their online strategy," said
John Watson, Vice President of
Business Development for Akamai's Global Carrier Division. "We
believe this strategic partnership will provide unparalleled cloud
security, web performance and media delivery for Bell
customers."
Akamai's suite of web security and performance solutions is
available to Bell Business Markets customers across Canada. To learn more, please visit
Bell.ca/webperformancesecurity.
About Bell
Bell provides innovative broadband
wireless, TV, Internet and business communication services in every
province and territory of Canada.
Bell Media is Canada's premier
multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, out of
home and digital media. Founded in Montréal in 1880, Bell is wholly
owned by BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE; NYSE: BCE). To learn more, please
visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
The Bell Let's Talk initiative promotes Canadian mental health
with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell Let's
Talk Day and provides significant funding for community care and
access, research and workplace initiatives. To learn more, please
visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
About Akamai
As the world's largest and most trusted
cloud delivery platform, Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) makes it easier for
its customers to provide the best and most secure digital
experiences on any device, anytime, anywhere. Akamai's massively
distributed platform is unparalleled in scale with over 200,000
servers across 130 countries, giving customers superior performance
and threat protection. Akamai's portfolio of web and mobile
performance, cloud security, enterprise access, and video delivery
solutions are supported by exceptional customer service and 24/7
monitoring. To learn why the top financial institutions, e-commerce
leaders, media & entertainment providers, and government
organizations trust Akamai please visit
www.akamai.com, blogs.akamai.com, or @Akamai
on Twitter.
Media inquiries:
Bell
Vanessa Damha
514-391-9794
vanessa.damha@bell.ca
@Bell_News
Akamai
Jeff Young
617-444-3913
jyoung@akamai.com
BCE investor inquiries:
Thane Fotopoulos
514-870-4619
thane.fotopoulos@bell.ca
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