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Akamai Technologies, Inc. provides content delivery and cloud infrastructure services for accelerating and improving the delivery of content and applications through the Internet. The company’s solutions range from delivery of conventional content on Websites, to tools that support the delivery and operation of cloud-based applications, to live and on-demand streaming video capabilities - all designed to help its customers interact with people accessing the Internet from myriad devices and locations worldwide. Solutions The company offers five solutions designed to meet the online business needs of its customers, including Terra, Aqua, Sola, Kona, and Aura. Through these solutions, the company provides application and cloud performance services, solutions for digital media and software distribution and storage, Website optimization services, security tools, network operator solutions, and other specialized Internet-based offerings. Terra The company’s Terra solutions are designed to improve the operation of applications used by enterprises to connect with their employees, suppliers, and customers. Terra includes the following: Alta: Terra Alta is an application management service and Web accelerator that extends managed application delivery optimizations from the edge of the data center to the edge of the Internet. Terra Alta is built for the cloud, it is designed to configure and provide improvements in application acceleration and application performance management in both private and public cloud computing environments. 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. Aqua The company’s Aqua solutions are designed to accelerate business-to-consumer Websites that integrate collaborative content and applications into their online architecture. Utilizing its worldwide network of servers, and mapping and routing technologies, it provides whole-site and object delivery for its customers' Websites. As a result, the company’s customers have access to a way to implement and maintain a global Internet presence. These services are appropriate for enterprises of various types, as well as government agencies. Specific solutions are: Aqua Ion: The company’s Aqua Ion solution consists of an integrated suite of delivery, acceleration, and optimization technologies that make Web experience optimization decisions based on the requirements of the given situation. In particular, the company uses front-end optimization techniques based on analysis of the end user's Web application, as well as real-time conditions specific to the end-user's environment, such as browser, device, network speed, and usage of third-party service. Aqua Ion Mobile: Aqua Ion Mobile extends the acceleration and optimization technologies to help provide end users with optimal mobile Web or connected native application experiences. In particular, the company utilizes adaptive image compression and device characterization to improve the speed at which Web pages load. Dynamic Site Accelerator: Dynamic Site Accelerator provides global delivery, load balancing, and storage of content and applications, enabling businesses to focus valuable resources on strategic matters, rather than on technical infrastructure issues. Sola The company’s Sola solutions are designed to enable enterprises to execute digital media and software distribution strategies by improving the end-user experience. Customers of these services consist of media and software companies. Within Sola, customers could choose from the following: Sola Media Experience: Customers of the company’s Sola Media Experience offerings could take advantage of complementary features, such as digital rights management protections, storage, media management tools, and reporting functionalities. The Sola Media Experience is made up of three primary elements designed to provide viewing experiences, such as Sola Sphere, Sola Vision, and Sola Media Analytics. The Sola Sphere HTTP delivery ne