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                                                                  Exhibit (a)(6)


         Earlier this week all of you should have received by email a copy of
Wednesday's quarterly earnings press release. Since the release contains updated
financial and other information about Akamai, please take the time to read it
before you decide whether or not to participate in our recently announced stock
option exchange program. Another copy of the release can be found at
www.akamai.com/html/en/nr/press/press234.html.

         Please remember that you need to return the election form for the
option exchange program no later than 12 midnight, east coast time, on May 3,
2001.

         If you have any questions about the offer, please contact Robert Todd
of Akamai at (617) 250-4612 or Tracey Spruce of Akamai at (617) 613-2572, or
send an email to exchangeprogram@akamai.com.

Kathryn Jorden Meyer
General Counsel
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
617-250-3000