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Limelight Cited as a Strong Performer in Online Video Platforms by Independent Research Firm

Limelight Networks

11.03.2013 09:00

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PHOENIX, 2013-03-11 09:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Limelight Networks (Nasdaq:LLNW), a global leader in digital presence
management, has received the ranking of a Strong Performer in The Forrester
Wave(tm): Online Video Platforms Q1 2013, published March 8, 2013. The Forrester
Research report evaluated select companies on 21 criteria related to current
offering, strategy and market presence with Limelight and its Orchestrate Video
2012 platform receiving the highest scores for Content Delivery Network (CDN)
support, search and metadata support and among the highest scores for
extensibility.

According to the report, ´Limelight´s video platform differentiates in
ease-of-use through its interface, its seamless integration with Limelight´s
CDN, and integration with Limelight´s WCM (now called Dynamic Site Platform).´

Limelight´s Orchestrate Digital Presence Platform is a powerful suite of
cloud-based services enabling companies to create and deliver a consistent
digital experience across web, tablet, mobile, social and large screen
channels. From videos to Tweets, Orchestrate empowers organizations to deliver
their digital content efficiently and tell their story effectively, every way
and everywhere.

´We are extremely pleased to have been cited as a Strong Performer in online
video platforms by Forrester Research, ´ said Kirby Wadsworth, chief marketing
officer at Limelight. ´We believe this recognition by Forrester reaffirms our
commitment and ability in helping our customers deliver rich, provocative
digital content across the globe.´

The report is available for download at
http://resources.limelight.com/ForresterWaveReport_OVP2013.html compliments of
Limelight.

About Limelight

Limelight Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:LLNW) is a global leader in Digital Presence
Management. Limelight´s Orchestrate Digital Presence Platform is an integrated
suite of cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) applications, which allows
organizations to optimize all aspects of their online digital presence across
web, mobile, social, and large screen channels. Orchestrate leverages
Limelight´s scalable, high-performance global network to offer advanced
features for: web content management; website personalization; content
targeting; online video publishing; mobile enablement and monetization; content
delivery; transcoding; and cloud storage -- combined with social media
integration and powerful analytics. Limelight´s team of digital presence
experts helps organizations streamline processes and optimize business results
across all customer interaction channels to deliver exceptional multi-screen
experiences, improve brand awareness, drive revenue, and enhance their customer
relationships -- all while reducing costs. For more information, please visit
www.limelight.com.

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