China Unicom Selects Inktomi Content Networking Software to Build National CDN; Inktomi Solution to Accelerate Content Delivery across China with Centralized Content Management for Lower Costs

Business Wire, May 30, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 30, 2002

Inktomi Corp. (NASDAQ:INKT), developer of scalable network infrastructure software, and China Unicom Limited (HKSE: 0762; NYSE: CHU), the second largest telecommunications services provider in China, today announced that China Unicom has selected Inktomi as one of the Internet technology vendors to build a national content delivery network (CDN) covering 10 cities in China. Under terms of the agreement, China Unicom will deploy Inktomi(R) content networking software across its backbone network to enable fast, efficient content delivery to Internet users and content service providers. Inktomi content networking software provides a flexible, scalable platform for delivering a range of content distribution services that can easily expand to support new offerings as the market evolves.

With the rapid growth of Internet usage in Asia, service providers are actively building out their networks to meet market demands for content distribution, streaming media and interactive programming. China Unicom selected Inktomi network cache and content distribution software because they deliver flexible, high-performance content distribution that easily scales to meet growing network demands. With its centralized content management and automated data collection capabilities, the Inktomi solution significantly streamlines network administration and operations, providing China Unicom with a lower total cost of ownership.

"Inktomi network infrastructure software enables leading companies such as China Unicom to build intelligence into their existing IP networks and power new high-value services while minimizing costs," said Ted Okazaki, vice president and general manager, Asia Pacific Operations at Inktomi. "We're excited to be working with China Unicom on the deployment of its CDN by offering a complete content distribution and management solution."

China Unicom delivers a range of integrated telecommunications and Internet services to more than 45 million customers. Under terms of the agreement, China Unicom will deploy the Inktomi(R) Traffic Edge(TM) network cache and Inktomi(R) Content Delivery Suite(TM) software in its Internet Data Centers located in Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jinan, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shengyang, Wuhan and Xian.

About Inktomi

Based in Foster City, Calif., Inktomi develops and markets scalable network infrastructure software solutions essential for global enterprises and service providers. The company's products are used to publish, distribute, manage and retrieve corporate-critical information across worldwide networks, helping organizations increase productivity while lowering costs. Inktomi's industry-leading solutions include network caching, content distribution, media publishing, and enterprise and Web search technologies. Inktomi distributes its products directly, as well as through global channel partners and leading hardware vendors that embed Inktomi content networking software in a range of server appliances. Inktomi's customer and strategic partner base includes such leading companies as America Online, AT&T, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Merrill Lynch, Microsoft, Nokia, Sun Microsystems and Yahoo! The company has offices in North America, Asia and Europe. For more information, visit http://www.inktomi.com.

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