License Technologies Group and Akamai Join Forces to Strengthen Electronic Software Delivery Offerings.CHICAGO -- License Technologies Group, Inc (LTG LTG abbr. lieutenant general ), an international software services company for publishers and their partners, today announced that it has signed a Value Added Reseller See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). agreement with 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. , 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. The agreement enables LTG to provide its customers, software publishers, a more robust engine to deliver its products. LTG will incorporate Akamai's Electronic Software Delivery solution, through SmartSource, LTG's powerful ESD (1) (Electronic Software Distribution) Distributing new software and upgrades via the network rather than individual installations on each machine. See ESL. front end, a part of its overall eBusiness solution. Akamai will provide LTG with a highly-scalable and cost-effective platform to leverage for its customers' electronic software distribution needs. LTG's customer base has a broad global reach with customers across North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. and Asia-Pac. Akamai's global platform of over 15,000 servers provides customers with cost savings, increased scalability, and performance improvements via increased software download completion rates. "Working closely with LTG, Akamai becomes an integral part of a total software delivery solution being offered to their customer base," said Peter Spiliakos, Vice President of Global Channels, Akamai. "LTG required a solution like Akamai Electronic Software Delivery to scale and support its growth. We're excited to be teaming with LTG to offer a consistent, reliable service experience for their customers." Using LTG and Akamai, software publishers can decrease time to market, increase customer satisfaction, and enhance the tracking metrics over all aspects of product delivery. By leveraging the relationship with Akamai, LTG customers will benefit from the global coverage and support provided by the Akamai Platform. "The combination of LTG's SmartSource and the Akamai network provides our customers with the quickest, most efficient and secure download experience on the industry's preeminent network," said Patrick Sack, Director of Sales and Marketing, LTG. About License Technologies Group, Inc. License Technologies Group (LTG) delivers comprehensive software licensing solutions for software publishers. LTG's service offerings fall into two distinct categories: License Management and eBusiness Solutions. Since its inception in 1996, LTG has revolutionized the way software publishers conduct their licensing business with innovative solutions like LicenseLink(TM), which automates the entire license ordering process. Centering on the unique business needs of software publishers, LTG offers solutions that optimize operations, drive revenue, and enhance the end user experience. Company headquarters is in Chicago, with offices and operations in Seattle, Silicon Valley, Paris, and New South Wales New South Wales, state (1991 pop. 5,164,549), 309,443 sq mi (801,457 sq km), SE Australia. It is bounded on the E by the Pacific Ocean. Sydney is the capital. The other principal urban centers are Newcastle, Wagga Wagga, Lismore, Wollongong, and Broken Hill. . About Akamai Akamai(R) is the leading global service provider for accelerating content and business processes online. More than 1,800 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. |
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