Monitoring our recruiters: Cloud-computing gains lift A"kamai"-

Akamai has benefited from the growth in cloud-based computing and services. The company makes equipment and software that its customers use to improve the delivery of video and other content online.

During its fiscal-second quarter, the company reported a profit of $44 million, or 24 cents a share, on revenue of $331 million, compared with earnings of $48 million, or 25 cents a share, on $319 million in sales in the year-ago period.

Application and Cloud Performance Solutions

Akamai’s Application and Cloud Performance Solutions are designed to improve the operation of highly-dynamic applications used by enterprises to connect with their employees, suppliers and customers. Its Application and Cloud Performance Solutions include Web Application Accelerator and IP Application Accelerator. Its Web Application Accelerator service is designed to improve the performance of Web-based applications through a combination of routing and connection optimization, dynamic caching and compression of content. This service is appropriate for companies involved in technology, business services, travel and leisure, manufacturing and other industries where there is a focus on Internet-based communication with remote customers, suppliers and franchisees. Enterprise customers use the Web Application Accelerator service to run applications such as online airline reservations systems, training tools, customer relationship management and human resources applications. Akamai’s Internet protocol (IP) Application Accelerator solution is designed to optimize the performance, availability and real-time sensitivity associated with IP-enabled applications delivered over Internet-related protocols, such as SSL, IPSec, UDP and FTP. 

The company also offers services in Video and Software Solutions and Web Site Optimization.