EdgeCast Networks

EdgeCast Networks, Inc.
Subsidiary
Industry Internet
Founded August 2006 (2006-08)
Headquarters Santa Monica, California
Key people
 Alex Kazerani
(CEO & Founder)
James Segil
(President & Founder)
Phil Goldsmith
(CRO & Founder)
Jay Sakata
(CTO & Founder)
Lior Elazary
(Chief Research Officer & Founder)
Number of employees
 200+ (2012)[1]
Parent Verizon Communications
Website EdgeCast.com

EdgeCast Networks is a Los Angeles, CA, based content delivery network (CDN). The company was founded in 2006 and was funded by the venture arm of The Walt Disney Company, Steamboat Ventures.[2][3] It has CDN reseller agreements with Deutsche Telekom,[4] Global Crossing,[5] Navisite,[6][7] The company is notable for its self-provisioning CDN technology used by the telecommunication and hosting industries.[8][9][10] EdgeCast Networks was rated the No. 3 CDN in the industry by the Yankee Group in August 2009,[11] and turned EBITA positive in Q2 of 2009.[12] EdgeCast Networks was ranked 13th on the Deloitte Fast 500 list for North America 2012.[13]

On December 9, 2013 The Verizon and EdgeCast boards of directors approved Verizon's acquisition of EdgeCast and the deal was closed on December 23, 2013.[14][15]

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