Content delivery network provider Akamai Technologies announced on Thursday it has acquired content acceleration software FastSoft for an undisclosed amount of cash.

FastSoft’s content acceleration software will complement Akamai’s cloud infrastructure solutions with technology for optimizing the throughput of video and other digital content across IP networks.

This is the second major purchase for Akamai in less than a year following its acquisition in December of rival CDN provider Cotendo for $268 million.

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FastSoft’s software contains patented FastTCP algorithms to improve transmission control protocol, adding intelligence designed to increase the speed of dynamic page views and file transfer downloads while reducing the effects of network latency and packet loss.

The technology has helped improve website and web application performance across the first and last miles, as well as through the cloud, all without the need for client software or browser plug-ins.

Combining FastSoft with Akamai’s existing network protocols is expected to help enable Akamai to optimize server capacity, deliver higher throughput for video, and bring greater efficiency to its global platform.

“FastSoft has developed unique acceleration software that is expected to be a strong complement to Akamai,” said Bill Wheaton, senior vice president and general manager of media division at Akamai. “Their development team possesses extensive experience in advanced TCP technology that we believe can enhance the delivery of rich media, as well as support future initiatives in the areas of mobile applications and cloud performance.”

FastSoft’s staff will be integrated into Akamai’s engineering group, establishing a Center of Excellence in Pasadena, California around network protocols and optimization technology.

In July, Akamai named Jim Ebzery senior vice president and general manager of the Americas.

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