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June 9, 2006

The Forrester Wave™: Rich Media Content Delivery, Q2 2006

Akamai Leads In Our Services Evaluation

by Brian Haven

with Chris Charron, Tenley McHarg


Executive Summary (This is a document excerpt)

Forrester evaluated leading rich media content delivery vendors across 70 criteria and found that Akamai Technologies' expansive network and media experience established it as a leader in the category. However, robust reporting and delivery management capabilities make Nine Systems and VitalStream compelling options, and experience derived from a large client base demonstrates Limelight's strength. Companies expanding into rich media should give special attention to media and entertainment experience and flexibility with emerging distribution options like podcasting, mobile, and peer-to-peer (P2P) when selecting a content delivery network (CDN) partner.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTES & RESOURCES

itemConsumers Crave Rich Media Content

itemA Brief History Of Content Delivery

itemRich Media CDN Evaluation Overview

itemQualifications: Media Focus And Differentiation

itemCriteria: Offering, Strategy, And Market Presence

itemRich Media CDNs Have A Mature Offering

itemExperience And Tools Separate CDNs

itemConducting Your Own Wave Analysis

itemVendor Profiles

itemLeaders

itemStrong Performers

Recommendations

itemWhen Delivering Rich Media, Don't Go It Alone

itemSupplemental Material

Forrester conducted in-depth interviews with six rich media content delivery vendors, including: Akamai Technologies, Kontiki, Limelight Networks, Nine Systems, SAVVIS, and VitalStream. To further enhance our analysis, we conducted client reference interviews with companies like Akimbo, Anheuser-Busch, AOL, BSkyB, Digitas, Disney, MSNBC, MTV Networks, Reuters, Starz Entertainment Group, TWI Interactive, Universal Music Group, and XM Satellite Radio.

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