Tempe, Az – 6 April 2010 – Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ:LLNW, news, filings) today announced that the company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the proposed acquisition of EyeWonder, Inc., has been declared effective. The company plans to mail a proxy statement and prospectus beginning on or about April 7, 2010 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2010.
The company has set a date of Friday, April 30, 2010 for a meeting of its stockholders to consider and vote on the issuance of shares of Limelight common stock in connection with the proposed acquisition of EyeWonder. Beginning April 7, information about this meeting, and copies of the proxy statement and prospectus, will also be made available on the company’s website at the following location:
http://www.limelightnetworks.com/investors/special-meeting-10/
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Limelight Networks filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Commission File Number 333-164874) containing a Proxy Statement/Prospectus in connection with the proposed transaction. The definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus will be mailed to the stockholders of Limelight Networks and the stockholders of EyeWonder in connection with the transaction. The Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus contain important information about Limelight Networks, EyeWonder, the transaction and related matters. Investors and security holders are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus carefully. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus and other documents filed with the SEC by Limelight Networks through the web site maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov and by contacting Limelight Networks Investor Relations at 917-297-4241. In addition, investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the documents filed with the SEC on Limelight Networks’ website at www.limelightnetworks.com.
Participants in the Acquisition of EyeWonder
Limelight Networks, EyeWonder and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding these persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of Limelight Networks stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction is set forth in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus described above. Additional information regarding Limelight Networks’ executive officers and directors is included in Limelight Networks’ definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on March 26, 2010. You can obtain free copies of these documents from Limelight Networks using the contact information above.
Safe-Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning the company’s operations and use of acquired technology and intellectual property. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially including, risks associated with the integration of acquired business operations and other risks described in the company’s quarter report on Form 10Q and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no duty or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements for any reason
About Limelight Networks, Inc.
Limelight Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: LLNW) provides on-demand software, platform and infrastructure services that help global businesses reach and engage audiences on any mobile or Internet-connected device, enabling them to enhance their brand presence, build stronger customer relationships, optimize their advertising, and monetize their digital assets. For more information, please visit http://www.limelightnetworks.com or follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/llnw/.
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