F5 NETWORKS SAUDI ARABIA
F5 Networks on the importance of delivering the applications that matter without constraints – anywhere , anytime and on any device
F5 Networks - originally called F5 Labs - was established in 1996 and was inspired by the movie Twister , which referenced the fastest and most powerful tornado on the Fujita Scale . The company made a name for itself early on with its first product , a load balancer called BIG-IP . In essence , when a server went down or became overloaded , BIG-IP directed traffic to other servers that could handle the load . After just three years , in June 1999 , the company went public and assumed the title of F5 Networks – it was listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange .
“ Our corporate focus centres on providing network intelligence that enables customers to respond quickly to change , streamline business processes , reduce costs , and provide differentiated offerings that help increase revenue ,” explains Mamduh Allam , General Manager for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia .
Through internal development and acquisition , F5 Networks has gone on to extend its reach beyond load-balancing , producing a range of integrated products for Application Delivery Networking . These seek to improve the delivery of web-based applications by attempting to make them run faster and more securely .
Core competencies Whether it is security , availability , performance or other critical services , F5 helps deliver the most secure , fast and reliable applications to anyone , anywhere , at any time . The company is
108 May 2015