Cambridge, MA and Novato, CA — April 26, 2004 — Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), the global leader in distributed computing solutions and services, and Scene7, Inc., the leading provider of dynamic visual media software, announced today that the companies are now offering a unique imaging solution, Dynamic Imaging On Demand™ (DIOD). This solution combines Scene7’s Infinite Imaging™ Platform with the Akamai EdgePlatformSM to provide visual rich media capabilities on Akamai`s globally distributed network of over 14,000 servers. DIOD can increase web revenues with dramatically enhanced visual merchandising, while offering clients an “instant on” hosted solution to streamline web image publishing and minimize upfront capital and resource investment.
DIOD “dynamically” generates unlimited product image variations from a single master photograph – while also enhancing the customer experience with features like zoom, 360 spin, texture rendering, compositing, graphic templating and network editing. Clients access Scene7’s hosted, browser-based image production and publishing environment to automate image organization, preparation and publishing to websites. Published content is then served via Akamai’s EdgePlatform – which ensures world-class scalability, reliability and performance.
“Combining robust content transformation with an on demand delivery platform enables customers to offer a dynamic means of enhancing the online commerce experience,” said Robert Hughes, vice president of Global Sales and Services at Akamai. “When online retailers, for example, tap into Akamai’s on-demand computing infrastructure in support of their commerce applications, results have shown measurable increases to conversion rates. Akamai and Scene7 customers will be able to quickly achieve a positive return on investment as this turnkey solution requires no investment in hardware or software, and no IT resources to get started.”
Leading retailers and manufacturers are now taking advantage of the DIOD solution, including New Balance Athletic Shoe, The Bombay Company, Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft, Coldwater Creek, Jostens, and more.
“We are thrilled to be working with Akamai to deliver our hosted solution for dynamic imaging,” said Douglas Mack, CEO Scene7. “Akamai is the clear leader in distributed content and applications delivery — making the value of our dynamic imaging solution even more attainable and scalable for a wide range of companies and industries. We look forward to our continued joint development, marketing and sales activities to deliver additional industry-leading, rich-featured solutions.”
Akamai and Scene7 are actively engaged in co-marketing and co-selling activities, including joint telemarketing, customer events, field education and account planning, and other lead generation programs. Both companies have successfully marketed and cross-sold the rich feature set represented by the Dynamic Imaging On Demand solution.
About Scene7
Scene7 is the leading provider of dynamic imaging software. The company`s Infinite Imaging™ Platform enables companies to cost-effectively create, manage and publish dynamic images, helping customers increase sales and reduce costs associated with digital imaging. Scene7 clients can easily computer generate any digital image they need — in absolute photo quality — for uses including Websites, catalogs, portals, partner extranets and marketing collateral. Scene7 has entered relationships with global brands, technology and service providers including IBM, Microsoft, Akamai, The Home Depot, Levi Strauss & Co., La-Z-Boy, Victoria`s Secret, American Standard, Scripps Networks, Restoration Hardware, Home and Garden Television, and Ambrosi. Scene7 is based in Novato, California. For more information on Scene7`s platform, contact Scene7 at 415.506.6000 or www.scene7.com.
About Akamai
Akamai® is the global leader in distributed computing solutions and services, making the Internet predictable, scalable, and secure for conducting profitable e-business. The Akamai on demand platform enables customers to easily extend their Web operations – with full control – anywhere, anytime, without the cost of building out infrastructure. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai serves hundreds of today’s most successful enterprises and government agencies around the globe. Akamai is The Business Internet. For more information, visit www.akamai.com.
Akamai Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
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 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, the effects of any attempts to intentionally disrupt our services or network by hackers or others, failure to have available sufficient transmission capacity, a failure of Akamai`s network infrastructure, any incompatibility between Akamai’s services and Scene7’s software in the DIOD offering or future offerings and other factors that are discussed in the Company`s Annual Report on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and other documents periodically filed with the SEC.
Scene7, Dynamic Imaging On Demand (DIOD), and Scene7 Infinite Imaging Platform are registered trademarks of Scene7. Akamai and Akamai EdgePlatform are either registered trademarks or service marks of Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Contacts:
Priscilla Lawrence
Director, Marketing & Corporate Communications
Scene7, Inc.
Office: 858-755-6430
Cell: 619-972-6430
Priscilla@scene7.com
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Jeff Young
Media Relations
617-444-3913
jyoung@akamai.com
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