Telefonica Data Incorporates Inktomi Infrastructure Technology to Deploy New Broadband Network; Inktomi Network Products Provide Core Enabling Technology to Deliver Rich Content and Streaming Media Services to Millions of Potential Users in Spain

Business Wire, Oct 18, 2000

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

FOSTER CITY, Calif. & MADRID, Spain--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2000

Inktomi Corp. (Nasdaq:INKT), developer of scalable Internet infrastructure software, today announced that Telefonica Data, a leading supplier of global telecommunications services and the data subsidiary of Telefonica group, will deploy Inktomi network caching technology across its broadband network for the delivery of streaming media and robust content to business and consumers users across Spain. Telefonica's network is expected to provide fast last mile broadband access to more than half of the Internet users in Spain.

Telefonica Data will incorporate the Inktomi(R) Traffic Server(R) platform and Traffic Server Media-IXT(TM) streaming media cache software to build out an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) network for businesses and consumers who will increasingly leverage the Internet to communicate, conduct commerce and access broadcast news and entertainment.

The Inktomi Traffic Server network cache platform enables the caching of web-based content and streaming media as close as possible to the end user, optimizing bandwidth and improving the quality of service and network performance for users. Telefonica Data has deployed its new broadband network in seven cities in Spain, with 12 points of presence (PoPs) located in Madrid, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Bilbao, Sevilla, Valencia and Palma de Mallorca.

"The use of Inktomi technology in our IP networks will allow Telefonica Data to offer its customers the best Internet experience in terms of speed and quality of service," said Jose Luis Gamo, service development director at Telefonica Data.

"Today's announcement reinforces our leadership position as the core Internet infrastructure technology provider for the broadband Internet," said Ed Haslam, chief strategist, Network Products Division at Inktomi. "We're excited to be strengthening our relationship with Telefonica Data by providing an extensible platform for the delivery of streaming media services and rich content distribution through Telefonica's new broadband network."

About Telefonica Data

Telefonica Data, a subsidiary of the Telefonica group, is a leading supplier of global telecommunications services for companies. It is currently in the process of rapid international expansion, developing businesses in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Peru, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other Latin American countries, and the United States. Telefonica Data also has a presence in Spain and other European countries such as Austria and Italy.

About Inktomi Network Products

Inktomi(R) Network Products provide key infrastructure technology to optimize the delivery of content and applications for service provider, enterprise and wireless networks. The Network Products family consists of Inktomi Traffic Server, the leading network cache platform, Inktomi Content Delivery Suite(TM), a robust solution for content distribution and management, and Traffic Server Media-IXT, the first streaming media cache enabling delivery of high-quality live and on-demand multimedia content. By embedding programmable intelligence into the network, Inktomi Network Products provide the infrastructure for ISPs, backbone companies, hosting providers, content delivery network providers and enterprises to deliver new services to end users.

About Inktomi

Based in Foster City, Calif., Inktomi develops and markets scalable infrastructure software that is essential to the Internet. Inktomi's business is divided into Network Products, comprised of industry leading solutions for network caching, content distribution, and media broadcasting; Search Solutions, providing search and content classification products and services to Internet portals, destination sites and enterprises; Commerce Engine, consisting of product search and merchandising services; and Wireless technologies. Inktomi customer and strategic partner base includes leading companies such as America Online, AT&T, British Telecommunications, Excite@Home, Intel, iWon.com, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, Nokia, RealNetworks, Sun Microsystems, and Yahoo! The company has offices in North America, Asia and Europe. For more information visit www.inktomi.com.

Note to Editors: Inktomi, Traffic Server, Content Delivery Suite, Media-IXT and the tri-colored cube logo are all trademarks or registered trademarks of Inktomi Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other company and product names referenced here in are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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