Aryaka Receives 2012 Cloud Computing Excellence Award

MILPITAS, CA--(Marketwire - Oct 16, 2012) - Aryaka® (www.aryaka.com), the leading provider of WAN Optimization as-a-Service to solve application and network performance issues across the distributed enterprise, announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Aryaka's WAN Optimization as-a-Service solution as a 2012 Cloud Computing Excellence Award winner presented by Cloud Computing Magazine.

"We're honored again to be recognized by Cloud Computing magazine for our industry-leading network and application performance solutions," said Ajit Gupta, Founder, President and CEO of Aryaka. "Aryaka's market-disrupting WAN Optimization as-a-Service ensures fast, reliable access to data and applications for employees around the globe so they can better communicate, collaborate and share applications, large files and data. We're delighted at the rapid market traction we've gained as more companies are migrating to a more affordable and intelligent alternative to specialty WAN optimization appliances and costly WAN services like MPLS. "

In the revolutionary Aryaka model, the intelligence is moved into the global platform comprised of the Aryaka-built WAN optimization software stack that runs on dedicated points of presence (POPs) across various continents, meshed via dedicated links. Aryaka accelerates all applications, both within and outside the enterprise firewall. Enterprises achieve global reach, bandwidth savings, improved application performance, data center-to-data center replication, disaster recovery and optimized access to cloud services.

Aryaka's Network as-a-Service provides enterprise-grade connectivity via a dedicated reliable core network based on globally distributed Points of Presence (POPs). It delivers LAN-like application performance across the WAN without the high cost of MPLS in a single, no CAPEX monthly service. Enterprise locations connect into the Aryaka network with IPSec across an existing Internet link to one or more of Aryaka's POPs and are up and running in minutes, not in the weeks or months required to provision MPLS.

"Aryaka has been recognized for their achievement in bringing innovation and excellence in the market while leveraging the latest technology trends to create an enriched user experience," said Erik Linask, Group Editorial Director, TMC.

"Recognizing leaders in the advancement of cloud computing, TMC is proud to announce Aryaka as a recipient of the second annual Cloud Computing Excellence Award," said Rich Tehrani, CEO, TMC. "Aryaka's solutions -- WAN optimization as-a-Service and Network as-a-Service -- have demonstrated innovation as well as the ability to improve the cloud."

The Cloud Computing Excellence Awards recognized the companies that have most effectively leveraged cloud computing in their efforts to bring new, differentiated offerings to market.

Winners of the Cloud Computing Excellence Award are published in the October 2012 issue of Cloud Computing Magazine.

About Aryaka
Aryaka delivers application and network performance for the globally distributed enterprise for better collaboration, communication and business productivity. Aryaka eliminates the need for costly WAN appliances or long-haul private links. Aryaka's premier WAN Optimization as-a-Service accelerates any application to any location on one affordable, optimized network. Aryaka's Network as-a-Service provides organizations an optimized TCP network with QoS for instant and reliable business connectivity. Both services provide elastic bandwidth capacity and 24×7 world-class support. To learn more, visit www.aryaka.com. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn.

Aryaka, WAN optimization as-a-Service, Network as-a-Service, Application Delivery as-a-Service and MyAryaka are trademarks of Aryaka Networks, Inc. All other brands, products or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.

About TMC

TMC is celebrating its 40^th anniversary as a global, integrated media company that helps clients build communities in print, in person, and online.TMC publishes the TMC's CUSTOMER Magazine (formerly Customer Interaction Solutions), INTERNET TELEPHONY, Next Gen Mobility, and Cloud Computing magazines. TMCnet.com, which is read by 1.5 million unique visitors each month, is the leading source of news and articles for the communications and technology industries. TMC is the producer of ITEXPO, the world's leading B2B communications event. In addition, TMC runs multiple industry events:  Cloud Communications Expo; Cloud4SMB Expo; CVx (ChannelVision Expo); DevCon5; HTML5 Summit; LatinComm Conference & Expo; M2M Evolution Conference & Expo; Mobility Tech Conference & Expo; MSPAlliance MSPWorld; StartupCamp; Video World Conference & Expo and more.

For more information about TMC, visit www.tmcnet.com.