Bienvenido! - Willkommen! - Welcome!

Bitácora Técnica de Tux&Cía., Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BO
Bitácora Central: Tux&Cía.
Bitácora de Información Avanzada: Tux&Cía.-Información
May the source be with you!

Monday, February 3, 2014

Akamai Technologies NetSession

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akamai_Technologies 
Akamai Customer List   of what might be using the Akamai netsession client. You probably have one of their products installed on your computer.
It is installed with LOTRO games
Pando Media Booster
--------------
akamai.com/client
NetSession Interface is: Software that helps deliver faster, more reliable downloads on demand
An extension of Akamai's global server network that helps companies and their customers complete more downloads more easily
Extremely secure, supporting best-in-class HTTPS/SSL security
What the NetSession Interface isn't:
It is not spyware, malware, or other intrusive software
It is not a security threat, and does not view or share any private data on your machine
It is not permanently installed on your machine; you have the option to remove it at any time
Where it resides:
If you have NetSession installed, you have a view into the service on your machine through the Windows Control Panel or Mac OS X System Preferences pane.
On Windows, open your Windows Control Panel, then click the icon or link to the Akamai NetSession Interface Control Panel.
On Mac OS X, the Akamai extension icon is found under Other  - Akamai on the System Preferences panel.
Information for End UsersAkamai NetSession Interface is a tool that can help you you enjoy faster, more reliable downloads from a variety of sources you choose. When you download software from companies like Autodesk®, or other companies offering PDF files, documents, and media streams, there’s a good chance that download is powered by Akamai NetSession Interface. The NetSession Interface is installed on your computer with your permission and can be removed at any time.
Our Promise to You
We’ve designed NetSession Interface to reside on your machine with negligible impact on memory, CPU capacity or disk space. Its purpose is to improve the speed, reliability and efficiency for downloads and streams, and to do that securely and without violating your privacy or intruding on your computing.
The NetSession Interface Design Principles
Netsession FAQ
Downloadmanager FAQ