EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- 365 Data Centers, one of the top U.S. colocation providers by market presence, today announced that it is working with Limelight Networks ("Limelight"), a global leader in content delivery. By selecting 365's edge colocation services, to help deliver web and video content, Limelight is able to locate its caches closer to end users, reducing the distance and inherent delay in delivering rich content. Limelight selected 365 due to the company's flexibility, reliability and value.

Limelight is a global leader in digital content delivery that enables organizations to deliver faster websites, more responsive applications, the highest quality video, and consistent game and software downloads to any device. With the rise in consumption of over-the-top (OTT) video, software downloads and distributed cloud applications, businesses demand greater speed, reliability and security than ever before.

Limelight's global network encompasses more than 80 points-of-presence (POPs) and has over 15 terabits per second of egress capacity. The company's Orchestrate™ Platform is densely architected and clustered around major metropolitan locations throughout the world to deliver large amounts of data locally.

"365 has been an important partner as Limelight has expanded into new areas," said Ersin Galioglu, vice president, planning and logistics of Limelight Networks, "They've demonstrated flexibility, reliability and consistently great value."

"The availability of more OTT video content combined with faster broadband networks has changed the way we consume traditional web and TV content," said John Scanlon, CEO of 365 Data Centers. "We're thrilled to be able to help Limelight expand its network and build the next generation of CDN technology and services."

365 Data Centers operates 14 U.S. colocation facilities in many of the largest Nielsen-rated designated market areas (DMAs).  Each of its data centers are HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSAE 16, SOC 2 and ISAE 3402 compliant and feature redundant power, cooling, connectivity and security 24 hours per day, 7 days per week and 365 days per year. 365 has a record of 100% uptime for the past seven years across all of its sites.

About 365 Data Centers

365 Data Centers is the leading data center solutions provider for cloud, content, carriers and enterprises in tier 2 markets. Through its 14 U.S. edge colocation data centers, carrier-neutrality, 100% uptime, and industry compliance, 365 helps hundreds of businesses to improve user experience, reduce cost and speed innovation. For more information, visit 365datacenters.com.

About Limelight Networks

Limelight Networks (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.

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