Akamai Enables Concur to Instantly Improve Global Application Performance and Expand into New Markets

Concur is a leading provider of integrated travel and expense management solutions, helping companies of all sizes book business travel, and create and manage expense reports. Founded in 1993, Concur is trusted by over 15,000 clients in more than 100 countries, with 15 million unique users. With the aid of its mobile apps, the company processes over 50 billion dollars in travel and entertainment spending, equal to 10 percent of the world’s T&E spending. Having enjoyed double-digit growth for the better part of a decade, Concur was also recently named Forbes’ Most Innovative Growth Company.

"As our application grew richer, it became harder for us to deliver content directly to our end-users from our own data centers," explains Drew Garner, Director of Services Architecture for Concur. "We had to find a partner that had the global footprint to help us ensure good performance and security internationally."

"The solution set Akamai brings to the table is second to none in the marketplace, and what it can bring in terms of acceleration and security is something that we found truly unique, and matched the growth of our platform."
-Drew Garner, Director of Services Architecture, Concur

Key Impacts

• Dramatically improved global application speed and performance
• Ensured 100% uptime for global sites and applications
• Empowered Concur to significantly expand its business into international markets
• Instilled confidence in company’s online presence and mobile applications