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To: Brad Rogers who wrote (35)	9/22/1999 11:37:00 AM
From: Boplicity	Respond to of 695

Making all the right deals. Thanks for the new release. AKAM the logistic officer of the NET. G

To: Brad Rogers who wrote (35)	9/22/1999 11:44:00 AM
From: Boplicity	Respond to of 695

Akamai and Cisco Develop Standard for Cache Interoperability CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--September 22, 1999-- First deliverable of strategic technology collaboration will enhance interoperability between caches and enable enhanced content routing Akamai Technologies, which operates a global Internet content delivery service that speeds up Web performance, announced today the development of standards-based solutions that will facilitate communications and interoperability between third-party caches. The first effort of the initiative will be the Cache Interface Protocol --- a protocol being co-developed by Akamai and Cisco Systems that will be made available to interested parties for no charge. Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) will be among the first vendors to adopt the jointly developed Cache Interface Protocol in the Cisco Cache Engine 500 Series. Last month, Akamai and Cisco announced their collaboration to create a content routing architecture with the goal of enhancing the content awareness and efficiency of Cisco's end-to-end network infrastructure. The Cache Interface Protocol is part of this initiative and delivers on the effort to create open protocols that optimize cache content freshness, localize cache traffic, and maximize cache efficiency. Enabling Interoperability The new protocol will enable third-party caches to store content currently carried on the Akamai network and report on their performance - such as the number of hits served - to Web site owners, through Akamai's content delivery services. This development will expand the level of functionality in the caching market, long-awaited by ISPs and Web site owners. Caches using the protocol will be able to operate more efficiently while keeping content fresh and close to users. Without disturbing existing caching techniques, the protocol will improve content delivery and the utilization of network resources. Cisco will be among the industry's first vendors to adopt the jointly developed Cache Interface Protocol in the Cisco Cache Engine 500 Series, a solution that performs content caching and retrieval using highly optimized algorithms. When deployed alongside Akamai's servers, network providers worldwide will be able to deliver additional content-based differentiated services in a cost-effective manner. "This joint development is evidence of Cisco's desire to drive cache technology innovation and add value to the Cisco IOS infrastructure while supporting standards," said Krish Ramakrishnan, general manager, Content Services Business Unit, Cisco Systems. "This is a win for Cisco as well as for service providers who are eager to enhance cache efficiency. Together, Akamai and Cisco are helping third-parties to optimize the widespread use of caches through interoperability." "Together with Cisco, Akamai is proud to deliver this protocol to the industry with the goal of enabling cache interoperability," said Daniel Lewin, chief technology officer, Akamai. "This integration of technologies will create a content-intelligent network, relieving service providers of the need to develop this capability on their own. We look forward to working with vendors industry-wide to further optimize the use of Internet resources." About Akamai Akamai Technologies is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Akamai provides a global Internet content delivery service that improves Web site speed and reliability and protects against Web site crashes due to demand overloads. Currently, Akamai has 900 servers deployed in 15 countries across 25 telecommunications networks, providing Akamai's customers with guaranteed global Internet content delivery service. Akamai (pronounced AH kuh my) is Hawaiian for intelligent, clever and cool. Product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.