Akamai filed an application to immediately stop Speedera from
further accessing or using Akamai’s trade secrets that Speedera has
allegedly stolen from a database maintained by a third party
provider of web site testing services.
Both companies use the same web site performance measurement
company, Keynote. Akamai claims that Speedera gained access to
confidential data by hacking the web site, and then used it to
identify and pursue Akamai’s potential customers.
According to The New York Times, FBI agents searched Speedera’s
corporate offices and seized computers and data. According to media
reports, the raid was related to Akamai’s legal action.
A spokesman for Akamai refused to give details on damages that
the company may have suffered, but said that it intends to use
“every resource to address this wrongful conduct and to protect
Akamai’s business and customer relationships.”
Speedera confirmed the FBI raid and sued Akamai for alleged
unfair competition, false advertising and trade libel.
The company alleges that Akamai has made false statements about
the financial condition and content delivery service performance of
Speedera. It also denies hacking and claims that whatever
information it allegedly obtained from Keynote is not protected or
confidential.
A spokesman for Speedera said yesterday:
“Over the past several months we have
received numerous reports from customers, prospects and others that
Akamai was making false statements... in an apparent attempt to
influence our investors and our customers.”
Earlier this year Akamai sued Speedera for alleged patent
infringement and for false advertising.
