TEMPE, Ariz., Dec. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Limelight Networks
(Nasdaq: LLNW), the leading content delivery network (CDN) for digital media,
today announced that Level 3 Communications Inc. has filed a lawsuit against
Limelight Networks in which it is alleged that Limelight Networks infringes
certain of Level 3's patents. Limelight Networks is aware of the allegations
made against it, believes that these allegations are without merit, and
intends to defend itself vigorously. Limelight Networks confirms that it
respects the intellectual property rights of others and does not knowingly
make use of any third party intellectual property without consent or
authorization.
About Limelight Networks
Limelight Networks is a high performance content delivery network for
digital media, providing massively scalable, global delivery solutions for
on-demand and live Internet distribution of video, music, games, software and
social media. Limelight Networks' infrastructure is optimized for the large
object sizes, large content libraries, and large audiences associated with
compelling rich media content. Limelight is the content delivery network of
choice for over 1,000 companies, including many of the world's top Internet,
media and entertainment companies, including Microsoft Xbox LIVE, Sony
Playstation 3, Akimbo, Amazon Unbox(TM), Belo Interactive, Brightcove,
"BuyMusic" @ Buy.com, DreamWorks, LLC, Facebook, FOXNews.com, IFILM, ITV Play,
MSNBC.com, NC Interactive and Valve Software. For more information, visit
http://www.llnw.com.
Safe-Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the
company's operations and use of intellectual property. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees and are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including,
the inherent risks associated with litigation, particularly intellectual
property-based litigation. The Company assumes no duty or obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason.
SOURCE Limelight Networks
Contact: Matt Hale, Chief Financial Officer, +1-602-850-5000, of Limelight Networks; or Phil Bourdillon or Gene Heller, +1-310-208-2550, both of Silverman Heller Associates; or Kristen Leon, +1-415-547-7027, kristenl@waggeneredstrom.com, of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide