LAS VEGAS – Widely known as a global content delivery network, Akamai has been evolve its media offering to include a video player which is being used by some of the biggest online video publishers, explains Frank Paolino who heads the video player development at Akamai.

The player, which was launched five years ago,, has picked up momentum recently, he explains why.

We interviewed Paolino earlier this month at the NAB Show.

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