▲Bob Lyons, CEO of Ezio
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Targeting the security-based CDN and edge delivery markets
Ezio Application Release 7.0 Announced

Ezio expands its edge delivery market beyond CDN to include media and application solutions.

On the 3rd, Ezio held a press conference at the COEX Grand Intercontinental Hotel in Samseong-dong and introduced Ezio's CDN network and media and application solutions.

“Ezio provides a platform for speed, security, and integration at the edge, enabling customers to deliver content faster and more securely with a unified CDN network and edge services,” said CEO Bob Lyons.

Ezio, formerly Limelight, handles 4% of global traffic and powers secure content delivery, applications, and streaming experiences. Ezio helps customers accelerate their everyday tasks at the edge.

Ezio, which maintains partnerships with Amazon, Microsoft, and others, achieved a 19% increase in sales in the Asia-Pacific region last year, and in Korea, sales increased by an average of 25% annually over the past three years. It announced plans to increase capacity by 114% in Asia Pacific this year.

Recently, many IT companies have accelerated the adoption of distributed workloads through the adoption of the cloud. While this has many benefits, it has also raised security and development productivity concerns. Furthermore, with the advancement of AI, such as ChatGPT, companies are faced with the challenge of finding a compromise between security, speed, and productivity.

Ezio proposes an edge orchestration platform as a solution. "We believe the edge is the place where we can deliver integrated security, exceptional user experiences, and more," said CEO Bob.

▲Ezio Media, Application Portfolio

Nancy Maluso, Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer, introduced an edge-ready solution that guarantees fast transfer speeds, performance, and security.

Ezio's three main business strategies are applications, media, and open edge.

The application provides a lifetime value solution for high-value websites in the e-commerce and technology sectors. Our edge and security platform empowers technology teams to easily secure, build, and accelerate web apps and content.

Uplink Media provides lifetime value solutions for media and entertainment companies, leveraging its CDN capabilities.

Open Edge enables Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to scale their Ezio networks and support their customers using Ezio's asset-light capacity model.

Also introduced that day was Ezio Platform Release 7.0. This "edge application platform" integrates application functionality and management from a single user interface, based on fast content delivery speeds and robust security.

CEO Bob said, "Ezio is targeting 20% growth and 20% profitability, and the Korean market is very positive with an average annual growth rate of 20%, and we expect much faster growth than in the past."

He also said regarding Ezio's partnership, "We maintain a security and platform partnership that complements each other's capabilities, and we will further expand that partnership, including security, as we expand into new markets."

They cited AI and ML as differentiating factors from competitors. They stated that the application of AI has improved malware detection speed by seven times compared to existing solutions. They also highlighted customer benefits as an integrated solution, rather than a heterogeneous one. Another advantage was that "although it is a latecomer, it uniquely offers the latest technologies such as Dual Warp Air (WAF)."

Finally, regarding the evolution of AI models like ChatGPT, he added, "With the evolution of AI like ChatGPT, more needs will increase, and the edge will become more important. Understanding the source is essential, and we are focusing and validating security solutions that benefit customers accordingly."