16:10 uur 05-10-2015

Over-the-top video on-demand service Chili S.p.A. draait op content delivery network van Limelight Networks

TEMPE, Arizona – (BUSINESS WIRE) — Limelight Networks, Inc. (“Limelight”) (Nasdaq:LLNW) kondigde vandaag aan dat Chili S.p.A. (“Chili”), een van de grootste OTT-distributeuren van films, tv-series en muziek, gevestigd in Italië, Limelight Orchestrate TM (“Orchestrate”)  Platform gebruikt om videocontent aan haar vijfhonderdduizend klanten te leveren.

“Bij Chili is het essentieel om de beste technologie te gebruiken voor onze OTT-platforms om in staat te zijn om een hoogwaardige kijkervaring te leveren en om zakelijk gezien te groeien”, zei Stefano Flamia, chief technology officer bij Chili. “Werken met een betrouwbare partner als Limelight stelt ons in staat Ultra HD content aan te bieden en klanten waar ze ook zijn te bereiken, wat allebei extreem belangrijk is voor ons.”

Limelight Networks’ Content Delivery Network (CDN) Powers Chili S.p.A’s Over-the-Top Video (OTT) On-Demand Service

TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Limelight Networks, Inc. (“Limelight”) (Nasdaq:LLNW) today announced Chili S.p.A (“Chili”), one of the largest OTT distributors of movies, TV series and music, based in Italy, is using the Limelight Orchestrate TM (“Orchestrate”) Platform to deliver video content to its 500,000 customers.

“At Chili, using state of the art technology for our OTT platform is essential to be able to provide a high-quality viewing experience and grow our business,” said Stefano Flamia, chief technology officer at Chili. “Working with a reliable partner such as Limelight allows us to offer Ultra HD (UHD) content and reach customers wherever they are, both of which are extremely important to us.”

Chili turned to the Orchestrate Delivery platform to support their significant global expansion in Poland, Austria, Germany, and the UK. They chose Orchestrate primarily for its reliability, scalability, ability to deliver high quality video and global reach. To ensure optimal delivery performance, they also use the Orchestrate Storage service to store their library of 5,000 movies and more than 2,000 TV series.

“Chili’s growing selection of UHD videos paired with their expanding global business requires the immense scalability of Limelight to ensure their customers receive uninterrupted, high-quality video every time,” said Jonathan Smith, group vice president and managing director, EMEA at Limelight. “We enjoy working closely with Chili on the forefront of cutting-edge technology in support of their popular OTT service.”

For more details on how Chili is using the Limelight solution, please read the case study here.

About Chili

Chili S.p.A. was established in June 2012 from a FASTWEB’s spin-off. In a short period, Chili has achieved a significant position in Italy, becoming one of the most important players for the online distribution of video and content. Chili is a private company lead by its founders and by shareholders such as Antares Private, Equity and InvestinChili. Chili is one of the few OTT Italian companies.

About Limelight

Limelight Networks Inc., (NASDAQ: LLNW), a global leader in digital content delivery, empowers customers to better engage online audiences by enabling them to securely manage and globally deliver digital content, on any device. The company’s award winning Limelight Orchestrate™ platform includes an integrated suite of content delivery technology and services that helps organizations secure digital content, deliver exceptional multi-screen experiences, improve brand awareness, drive revenue, and enhance customer relationships — all while reducing costs. For more information, please visit  www.limelight.com, read our  blog, follow us on  TwitterFacebook and  LinkedIn and be sure to visit  Limelight Connect.

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