Akamai Helps Antivirus Company Norman To Improve Service And Reduce IT Complexity.LONDON -- Akamai's EdgeSuite(R) service provides delivery of security information and updates to Norman customers with dramatic cost savings Akamai Technologies Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) is a company that provides a distributed computing platform for global Internet content and application delivery, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Limited, a subsidiary of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : AKAM AKAM Akamai Technologies, Inc. (stock abbreviation) AKAM Automated Key Access Machine ), the global leader of distributed computing (1) The use of multiple computers networked throughout a wide geographical area, or the world via the Internet, in order to solve a single problem. See grid computing. (2) The use of multiple computers in an enterprise rather than one centralized system. solutions and services, today announced that Norman ASA Norman ASA (OSE: NORMAN) founded in on October 1, 1984, is active within the field of data security. With products for antivirus (virus control), personal firewall, antispam, and encryption. (www.norman.com), one of the world's leading companies within the field of data security, is using the Akamai EdgeSuite service to deliver antivirus software See antivirus program. (tool) antivirus software - Programs to detect and remove computer viruses. The simplest kind scans executable files and boot blocks for a list of known viruses. updates and product information to its customer base. As a result of using EdgeSuite, Norman ASA has reduced IT complexity, expanded its infrastructure capacity and reach, and improved its site performance. Norwegian-based Norman ASA provides an array of security solutions, including antivirus, antispam and personal firewall software for banks, Internet service providers Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. , PC vendors and other organisations, helping to protect their customers against online threats, such as virus and worm attacks and intrusions. The company relies on the Akamai EdgeSuite service to manage the process of delivering downloads of critical security updates and software to customers in a highly reliable and consistent fashion from the Internet's edge. Akamai's ability to provide capacity on demand enables Norman ASA to support widely varying end-user traffic without additional infrastructure build-out. John Friberg, Corporate IT and Security Manager at Norman ASA, said: "We are delighted with the results and business benefits we have gained from using the EdgeSuite service. Our customers now get quick and reliable delivery of software patches, upgrades and information in a secure environment. We have also realised significant IT cost savings, as we no longer have to build out infrastructure to support the unpredictable needs of our growing customer base." Carlos Ramon, Vice President of Sales and General Manager, International at Akamai, said: "Akamai's EdgeSuite service offers unrivalled content and applications delivery coupled with the benefits of on-demand scalability, bandwidth latency, and cost savings. Enterprises are increasingly using the Internet as a vehicle to deliver mission-critical content. Akamai's services help its customers more safely, reliably, and profitably conduct business over the Internet." The Akamai EdgeSuite service enables the assembly and delivery of dynamic content by constructing Web pages from component pieces that can be targeted and delivered from locations optimised for each Web site visitor. Given today's challenged IT budgets, the EdgeSuite service allows businesses and government agencies to cost-effectively extend their critical Web infrastructure across the Akamai EdgePlatform, while retaining control of the business intelligence necessary to provide the optimal user experience. About Norman ASA Norman is a Norwegian-based data security company specialising in developing computer programs for antivirus, antispam, Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. etcetera. Norman has subsidiaries and distributors in all parts of the world. About Akamai Akamai(R) is the global leader of distributed computing solutions and services, making the Internet predictable, scalable, and secure for conducting profitable e-business. The Akamai on demand platform enables customers to easily extend their Web operations - with full control - anywhere, anytime, without the cost of building out infrastructure. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai serves hundreds of today's most successful enterprises and government agencies around the globe. Akamai is The Business Internet. For more information, visit www.akamai.com. Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and The release contains information about future expectations, plans and prospects of Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s management that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. 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, the effects of any attempts to intentionally disrupt our services or network by unauthorized users or others, failure to have available sufficient transmission capacity, a failure of Akamai's network infrastructure and other factors that are discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , and other documents periodically filed with the SEC. |
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