Peter Dengate Thrush Visits

Peter Dengate Thrush, Chair of the New Zealand Internet Industry Awards, visited the Aptimize office today and spent time talking with staff and learning about how our Website Accelerator (WAX) works to speed up some of the biggest sites in the world.

Peter congratulated the team on our recent New Zealand Internet Industry Award.

"Aptimize is a great example of an innovative company whosework
ensures the continuing expansion and evolution of the internet. By
accelerating websites and the delivery of web content, they are
lowering the barriers and improving access for every internet user."

Bio:

Peter Dengate Thrush is a barrister practicing in civil litigation and specializing in intellectual property, competition and Internet law.

He was the legal advisor to InternetNZ from 1996 to 1999, advising it on the formation of its registry company (Domainz). He served as chair from December 1999 for two terms. He is a past chair of InternetNZ's International Affairs Committee, and a member of its Legal and Regulatory Committee.

Peter is the Chairman of the Board of ICANN.

Peter (left) pictured with Derek Watson, CTO, Aptimize.