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Edgecast

Edgecast, Inc. (formerly Edgio, formerly Verizon Digital Media Services, formerly Edgecast Networks, Inc) was a subsidiary of Yahoo! Inc. and provider of content delivery network (CDN) and video streaming services. Founded in 2006, it was notable for being a self-provisioning CDN technology used by the telecommunication and hosting industries.

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Founded
August 2006; 20 years ago (2006-08)
Industry
Internet
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Fate
Acquired by Parler Cloud Technologies
Formerly
Verizon Digital Media Services (2014–2021), Edgio (2022-2024)
Key people
Alex Kazerani (CEO & Founder) James Segil (President & Founder) Phil Goldsmith (CRO & Founder) Jay Sakata (CTO & Founder) Lior Elazary (Chief Research Officer & Founder)

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Edgecast

Nodes20
Edges19
Triples23
Avg. degree1.9
Density0.1
Components1

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Edgecast

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related to history · 11
Edgecast → California, December, Edgecast Networks, Inc, It, Los Angeles, On December, Steamboat Ventures, The Walt Disney Company, Verizon Communications, Verizon's
ASN · 1
Edgecast → .mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:r…
Fate · 1
Edgecast → Acquired by Parler Cloud Technologies
Formerly · 1
Edgecast → Verizon Digital Media Services (2014–2021), Edgio (2022-2024)
Founded · 1
Edgecast → August 2006; 20 years ago (2006-08)
Headquarters · 1
Edgecast → Dallas, Texas
Industry · 1
Edgecast → Internet
Key people · 1
Edgecast → Alex Kazerani (CEO & Founder) James Segil (President & Founder) Phil Goldsmith (CRO & Founder) Jay Sakata (CTO & Founder) Lior Elazary (Chief Research Officer & Founder)
Number of employees · 1
Edgecast → 400+ (2021)
Parent · 1
Edgecast → Parler Cloud Technologies (2025–on)

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edgio inc verizon services media networks technology digital founded company rebranded cdn subsidiary uplynk 2006 acquired 2025 parler cloud technologies

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EdgecastASN.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:r…1.00infobox
EdgecastFateAcquired by Parler Cloud Technologies1.00infobox
EdgecastFormerlyVerizon Digital Media Services (2014–2021), Edgio (2022-2024)1.00infobox
EdgecastFoundedAugust 2006; 20 years ago (2006-08)1.00infobox
EdgecastHeadquartersDallas, Texas1.00infobox
EdgecastIndustryInternet1.00infobox
EdgecastKey peopleAlex Kazerani (CEO & Founder) James Segil (President & Founder) Phil Goldsmith (CRO & Founder) Jay Sakata (CTO & Founder) Lior Elazary (Chief Research Officer & Founder)1.00infobox
EdgecastNumber of employees400+ (2021)1.00infobox
EdgecastParentParler Cloud Technologies (2025–on)1.00infobox
EdgecastSuccessorEdgecast1.00infobox
EdgecastTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
EdgecastWebsiteedgecast.io1.00infobox

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