Akamai Lays Off Nearly 300 Staff to Hit Profitability Goals

Digital Experience Vendor Pursues $40M in Cost Cuts by Eliminating 3% of Workforce
Akamai will shrink its workforce by 3% as its shifts resources from its shrinking content delivery business to growth areas in cloud computing and security. The company will shrink its 9,960-person staff by 299 positions as it looks to sustain its profitability levels despite economic headwinds.

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