Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NQ: AKAM)
45.61 USD  -0.74 (-1.60%)
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(AKAM) Community Analysis from
May 24, 2013
(Stock Blog Hub, 5/3/13)
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) reported earnings of 51 cents per share, which jumped 41.7% from the year-ago quarter and 2.0% from the previous quarter....(read more)
(Telecom Ramblings, 4/24/13)
Akamai followed up a weak fourth quarter with a stronger than expected first quarter performance.  The cloud CDN provider checked in with revenues substantially above both guidance and estimates, and...(read more)
(tickerspy.com, 4/24/13)
Stocks tend to be most volatile around earnings season, when a good or bad report can make or break it. However, a good or even great earnings report doesn't necessarily translate into a huge pop for a stock. During earnings...(read more)
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Company Overview

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) helps companies speed up their websites by using Akamais own high-speed network to copy clients' websites to servers that are physically close to the company's users, and therefore increase download speed. This process, known as caching, is especially important for Online Video websites, which are particularly bandwidth-hungry.[1] The company earned $860 million in revenue and $145.9 in net income in 2009.[2]

The key to Akamai’s success is its de-centralized computer nework, which improves the speed of its clients websites. BestBuy's offices are in Southern California, but their users are around the world. Akamai's network means BestBuy's users can always connect to a BestBuy server that's close by, and therefore faster.

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