Delivering content to consumers as fast as possible is a critical consideration for any e-business wanting to grow internationally. Akamai's technology is easily integrated into existing systems with zero downtime and no disruption to even the most complex of web sites. The FreeFlow service utilises Akamai's vastly distributed global network of servers to push content to the edge of the Internet, close to end-users. Consumers can select from, and instantly play, thousands of tracks across all major music genres. Tracks that consumers like can be downloaded in MP3 format and played at CD quality on PCs, portable MP3 players or via their hi-fi equipment.
Consumers can also buy custom produced audio CDs of their favourite artists.
About Akamai Akamai is the leading Content Delivery Service Provider, serving over 2,800 customers worldwide. Akamai has the broadest deployment of servers for content, streaming media, and applications delivery with more than 6,000 servers in 54 countries directly connected within 335 different telecommunications networks. Akamai Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and has European subsidiaries in London, England, Paris, France, and Munich, Germany - which also serves as Akamai's European headquarters.