Company recognized for technology innovation and effective
strategies for growth
MONROE, Louisiana, Oct. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In its first
evaluation of the global commercial content delivery network (CDN)
vendor landscape, industry analyst firm IDC named CenturyLink, Inc.
(NYSE: CTL) a Leader. The IDC MarketScape report recognized
CenturyLink not only for the scope and scale of its deeply peered
global network and CDN services, but also for the company's
strategies for growth and technology innovation in the CDN market,
which IDC projects will reach $13
billion by 2023.
To view IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Commercial CDN 2019 Vendor Assessment (Doc # US44842119,
August 2019), click here:
http://www.centurylink.com/asset/business/enterprise/report/idc-marketscape-worldwide-commercial-cdn-2019-vendor-assessment-report.pdf
"CenturyLink has solidified its position in the Leaders Category
in large part because of its ability to support a multi-CDN
strategy for its customers, which was propelled recently by the
acquisition of video delivery innovator Streamroot," stated
Ghassan Abdo, vice president of
research, worldwide telecommunications, IDC. "CenturyLink has now
acquired mesh delivery technology that enables a peer-assisted CDN
approach to support delivery of live linear and on-demand video
content in hard to reach locations globally, a key
differentiator."
With focused expansion plans in APAC and LATAM, CenturyLink is
extending its core CDN capabilities including media delivery, web
delivery and digital downloads. The company also stands out as a
Leader in the CDN services market as a result of its new edge-based
service offering and strong partner ecosystem.
"We are pleased that the IDC MarketScape has recognized our
product transformation efforts this year and intend to remain a
Leader through continued technology innovation, investment and
global network expansion," said Bill
Wohnoutka, vice president, global internet and content
delivery services, CenturyLink. "CenturyLink is working
aggressively to advance the scope, scale and performance of our
global CDN. We are investing to expand our global media delivery
models into the hardest to reach locations worldwide. And, we are
broadening our CDN portfolio to include innovative capabilities
that give CenturyLink customers an advantage over their
competitors."
Key Facts
- CenturyLink offers CDN services with peak capacity exceeding
120Tbps, delivered through 120 PoPs globally.
- CenturyLink serves nine of the world's ten largest media
companies for 2019.
- CenturyLink offers a comprehensive portfolio of CDN services
serving all verticals including video delivery, web delivery,
digital downloads, peer-to-peer mesh delivery, object and
file-based storage, and an edge-based DevOps platform.
Additional Resources
- For more information about CenturyLink's CDN offerings, visit:
https://www.centurylink.com/business/networking/content-delivery.html
- To learn more about how the acquisition of Streamroot
strengthens CenturyLink's ability to deliver OTT content for
customers, visit:
http://news.centurylink.com/2019-09-10-CenturyLink-Acquires-Video-Delivery-Innovator-Streamroot
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a
technology leader delivering hybrid networking, cloud connectivity,
and security solutions to customers around the world. Through its
extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides secure and
reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of businesses
and consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted connection to
the networked world and is focused on delivering technology that
enhances the customer experience. Learn more at
http://news.centurylink.com/.
About IDC MarketScape
IDC MarketScape vendor
assessment model is designed to provide an overview of the
competitive fitness of ICT (information and communications
technology) suppliers in a given market. The research methodology
utilizes a rigorous scoring methodology based on both qualitative
and quantitative criteria that results in a single graphical
illustration of each vendor's position within a given market. IDC
MarketScape provides a clear framework in which the product and
service offerings, capabilities and strategies, and current and
future market success factors of IT and telecommunications vendors
can be meaningfully compared. The framework also provides
technology buyers with a 360-degree assessment of the strengths and
weaknesses of current and prospective vendors.
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