Akamai to Join NASDAQ-100 Index.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- 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 leading global service provider for accelerating content and business processes online, today announced the Company will be added to the NASDAQ-100 Index(R) effective prior to the market open on April 20, 2006. Akamai's common shares will also be included in the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock(SM) (NASDAQ: QQQQ). "We are honored to be a part of the prestigious NASDAQ-100 Index," said Paul Sagan, Akamai President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "Akamai is helping to define how business is done online by introducing break-through technologies and innovative services. Our success comes from our employees' dedication to making the Internet more reliable, more scalable, and more secure for enterprise customers that rely on the Internet to support mission-critical applications and processes." The NASDAQ-100 Index, launched in 1985, represents the largest, non-financial companies listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. based on market capitalization Market Capitalization A measure of a public company's size. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares. It's calculated by multiplying the number of shares times the current market price. This term is often referred to as market cap. . Index securities are ranked by market value and evaluated annually to determine which securities will be included. The NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock represents ownership in the NASDAQ-100 Trust and is designed to provide investment results that generally correspond to the price and yield of the NASDAQ-100 Index. About Akamai Akamai(R) is the leading global service provider for accelerating content and business processes online. More than 1,900 organizations have formed trusted relationships with Akamai, improving their revenue and reducing costs by maximizing the performance of their online businesses. Leveraging the Akamai EdgePlatform, these organizations gain business advantage today, and have the foundation for the emerging Web solutions of tomorrow. Akamai is "The Trusted Choice for Online Business." 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'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, stock price volatility, declines in market capitalization 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, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC. |
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