Milestone Reached with Patent for Method of Content Delivery
TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Limelight
Networks (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader in digital content delivery,
today announced that it reached an innovation milestone when the United
States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued Limelight its 100th
patent.
“This latest patent represents an important milestone, and underscores
the rich tradition of innovation at Limelight,” said chief executive
officer, Bob Lento. “We provide the environment and the resources for
our employees to pursue research, which has resulted in advancements
that have benefited, and will continue to benefit, our customers, our
company, and our industry. I’m proud of these innovations and the
employees who created them.”
US Patent 8,750,155 addresses systems and methods for optimizing the
performance of an Internet connection between an edge server and a user
device, dynamically configuring the connection based on the content,
current network conditions, the device's performance, and other factors.
By adjusting the connection configuration to address fluctuating
conditions and varying content types, overall delivery performance - and
as a result, the user's content experience - is significantly improved.
The USPTO has now granted 100 of Limelight’s innovative patent
applications in the key technology areas for content delivery networking
(CDN) – including cloud storage solutions, video delivery solutions,
content delivery performance, and web page acceleration. Limelight’s
first patent was issued in 2007.
Limelight has more than 1,200 customers across the globe, and operates
one of the world’s largest private content delivery networks. With more
than 9 tbps egress capacity and more than 55 petabytes of cloud storage,
Limelight’s massively scalable, global network superbly delivers digital
content for customers on any device around the world.
About Limelight
Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW), a global leader in digital content
delivery, empowers customers to better engage digital audiences by
enabling them to manage and deliver digital content on any device,
anywhere in the world. The company’s award winning Limelight
Orchestrate™ platform includes an integrated suite of content delivery
technology and services that helps organizations deliver exceptional
multi-screen experiences, improve brand awareness, drive revenue, and
enhance customer relationships — all while reducing costs. For more
information, please visit www.limelight.com,
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famaPR on behalf of Limelight Networks
Ted Weismann, 617-986-5009
limelight@famapr.com
Source: Limelight Networks