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2022
Limelight agrees to acquire Edgecast
Limelight Networks struck a deal with Apollo Global Management to acquire Edgecast Networks, a content delivery service provider owned by Yahoo's portfolio company. The all-stock transaction valued Edgecast at about $300 million and was slated to close in the second half of 2022.
2021
Limelight launches Layer0 platform
Limelight Networks announced the release of its Layer0 platform on its global Content Delivery Network.
2021
Limelight Networks completes acquisition of Layer0
Limelight Networks announced that it had completed its acquisition of Moov Corporation, which does business as Layer0.
2021
Limelight announced an agreement to acquire Layer0
Limelight Networks announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Moov Corporation, doing business as Layer0. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions and was expected to close in August 2021.
2021
Limelight Networks names Bob Lyons president and CEO
Limelight Networks announced that Bob Lyons was named president and CEO and would join the company and its board effective February 1, 2021. Outgoing president and CEO Bob Lento is retiring.
2020
Limelight expands content delivery capacity
Limelight Networks increased its network egress capacity by more than 70 percent over the preceding year, reaching more than 70 terabits per second, to support growing online traffic and customer demand.