Akamai Technologies (Kyung-Joon Lee, CEO of Akamai Korea, hereinafter referred to as Akamai), a cybersecurity and cloud company that strengthens and protects online businesses, announced that it has been selected as the cloud service partner for Smartbig USA Inc., a US subsidiary of the domestic game company Smartbig. Akamai will support the strengthening of Smartbig’s global game infrastructure through its cloud computing platform, Akamai Connected Cloud.
Akamai has been selected as SmartBig’s preferred partner to continue expanding overseas markets and improving global customer satisfaction. This partnership is a significant change in SmartBig’s cloud strategy, focusing on optimizing infrastructure costs while providing high-quality gaming experiences for a growing number of users in Asia and around the world.
◆ Key points of partnership
- Improved global performance: Leverage Akamai’s global network and distributed PoPs to deliver consistent, high-quality gaming experiences to users across geographies.
- Cost Optimization: Better resource allocation and operational efficiency through cost-effective Akamai Connected Cloud compared to SmartBig’s previous infrastructure.
- Scalability: Akamai Connected Cloud’s elastic infrastructure capabilities support SmartBig’s growth strategies, including new game launches and market expansion.
“Gaming companies need to deliver low latency and rapid deployment worldwide to serve global customers who are sensitive to latency,” said Kyung-Joon Lee, CEO of Akamai Korea. “This partnership demonstrates that customers can expand their businesses with confidence based on the global scale, speed, performance, and flexibility of Akamai Connected Cloud, which is why the world’s leading gaming companies are Akamai’s customers.”
SmartBig's US subsidiary is currently servicing three titles in North America: Soul Saver Online , Scion of Fate Online , and Hero Online .
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