LAS VEGAS, Oct. 12, 2017
/PRNewswire/ -- Akamai Edge 2017 --Akamai Technologies, Inc.
(NASDAQ: AKAM), the world's largest and most trusted cloud delivery
platform, today unveiled the company's strategy to support its
customers' incorporation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices into
their IT infrastructures. Through this initiative, Akamai will
leverage the scale, performance and security of the Akamai
Intelligent Platform to support fast, secure, and resilient
distribution of data to connected devices anywhere across the
globe, as well as to power advanced distributed communications and
processing of data originating in these connected devices.
IoT is viewed by many as the next key stage of Internet
evolution. Industries of all types, from automotive to
manufacturing to consumer technology, are making IoT devices
critical components of their business strategies and IT
infrastructure. At the same time, putting in place the robust
infrastructure necessary to support this innovative technology is
posing challenges to equipment manufacturers and users alike.
Akamai's IoT initiative is intended to meet these challenges
head on through solutions built on the proven scale and security of
the Akamai Intelligent Platform. Using Akamai IoT solutions,
customers can avoid the capital expenditure and ongoing operational
cost required to build out a global network capable of securely
supporting millions of devices. Further, remote software downloads
and data capture reduce the costs associated with "truck rolls"
and/or service center visits.
Akamai's first offering through its IoT initiative is an
"Over the Air (OTA)" solution specifically designed to meet the
demands of automobile manufacturers' and automotive Original
Equipment Manufacturers' (OEMs) connected vehicle initiatives. It
offers the ability to deliver firmware, navigation and infotainment
updates to connected vehicles over Wi-Fi or cellular, eliminating
the need for costly physical visits to automotive service centers.
It incorporates several automotive specific capabilities
including:
- Edge IP-Binding to enable updates from a configurable
set of IP addresses in order to adhere to the data-locality rules
of various jurisdictions and the zero-rating agreements that auto
manufacturers might have with their chosen telecommunications
providers.
- Secure delivery of updates using a flexible SSL/TLS
program that also supports customers using their own client
certificates.
- Advanced dashboards to efficiently track the delivery of
updates by individual vehicle, thus allowing auto manufacturers to
review campaign progress and confirm downloads.
One organization already benefitting from Akamai's IoT
solutions, specifically OTA Updates, is Harman, the market leader
in providing connected car solutions to the world's automakers.
According to Oren Betzaleli, vice president and general manager,
Harman Connected Services, "Today's automobile can easily be
thought of as a moving computer, with software controlling
telematics, safety and security and even embedded entertainment.
And all of those computer systems require regular updates to make
sure they're operating as they should. Working with Akamai gives us
the confidence that we're delivering the best-connected car
experience to our customers, and ultimately our customers'
drivers."
"For nearly 20 years, we've helped our customers improve access
to, and performance of, millions upon millions of websites,"
explained Ash Kulkarni, senior vice president and general manager,
Web Performance and Security, Akamai. "Akamai pioneered cloud-based
security for web sites, applications and the transmission of data
via the Web. Now, we're taking that experience and expertise and
giving our customers the power to securely exchange data with any
connected device, anywhere across the globe."
About Akamai
As the world's largest and most trusted
cloud delivery platform, Akamai 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.
Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act
This release contains information about future expectations, plans
and prospects of Akamai's management that constitute
forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor
provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by
these forward-looking statements as a result of various important
factors including, but not limited to, failure of the IoT market to
develop as expected, inability f Akamai OTA Updates to operate as
expected or to address intended market needs, a failure of Akamai's
network infrastructure, and other factors that are discussed in
Akamai's Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.
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