SurfControl (LSE:SRF), the leading provider of global on-demand,
network and endpoint IT security solutions, and Akamai Technologies
(Nasdaq:AKAM), the leading global service provider for accelerating
content and business processes online, today announced that
SurfControl has moved its product download and threat list updates to
Akamai's infrastructure.
Akamai's infrastructure deployment will provide SurfControl with
best-in-class global reach for Internet threat protection update lists
for its on-site products. SurfControl currently has global data center
presence for its on-demand solutions hosted with Equinix in the U.S.
and Asia/Pacific, and with IX Europe.
Akamai's Electronic Software Delivery solution will enable
SurfControl to deliver more frequent updates, accelerate threat update
delivery times by up to 300 percent and increase site capacity to
accommodate a growing number of customers, as well as surges in
traffic. Predictable, best-of-breed online performance has already
resulted in improved customer satisfaction, and is supporting the
company's expansion into emerging economic areas such as South
America, Eastern Europe, India, and China.
By leveraging Akamai's global network of 20,000 servers with
access to over 1,000 networks, customers receiving a scheduled or
emergency threat list update now access the Akamai server closest to
them rather than having to rely on a central location. With servers
deployed in over 69 countries, Akamai guarantees the best possible
delivery regardless of Internet peering, firewalling, and any other
issues ensuring faster threat updates.
"SurfControl has aggressive growth plans worldwide, and we needed
to ensure reliable delivery, even in countries where the quality of
Internet connections is not as robust as it should be," said Max
Rayner, executive vice president for products & services and CIO for
SurfControl. "Since Akamai is the gold standard in the content
distribution and acceleration space, they were our natural choice to
assure competitive and cost-to-serve advantages. With the Akamai
solution, SurfControl has been able to avoid costly data center build
outs and, by avoiding bursting bandwidth costs, reduce ISP charges by
at least $144,000 per year."
"Consumers expect to successfully download software quickly and
without hassle, no matter where they are or how many other people are
trying to download it," said Brad Rinkin, Akamai Vice President of
Marketing. "We are pleased to support SurfControl's online business
needs so their customers get the service they expect through complete,
immediate downloads anywhere in the world. Akamai allows SurfControl
the confidence and cost savings of electronic software delivery with a
100% uptime."
About SurfControl
SurfControl provides a portfolio of security solutions to protect
our customers from Internet threats, deliver business and regulatory
compliance, and enable business continuity. SurfControl believes that
security should be treated as a science, delivering protection at
multiple points -- "in the cloud" with on-demand security services, on
the network with software and appliances, and on the desktop and
mobile client. All of SurfControl's solutions for Web, e-mail and
endpoint security are backed by industry-leading threat detection
technologies, delivered by SurfControl's Global Threat Experts who
work 24/7 to provide customers with dynamic zero-day protection. The
company protects more than 14.5 million users and over 23,000
customers worldwide, and employs more than 600 people in offices
across Europe, the Americas, and Asia/Pacific. For further information
and news on SurfControl, please visit www.surfcontrol.com.
About Akamai
Akamai(R) is the leading global service provider for accelerating
content and business processes online. Thousands of 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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