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Exhibit 23.4
CONSENT
The undersigned, as an authorized representative of Internet Research Group
("IRG") hereby:
1. Consents to the naming of IRG, in connection with IRG's research report
dated as of, 1999 (the "Research"), in the registration statement on Form S-
1 including all amendments thereto, and related prospectus of Resonate Inc.
for the registration of shares of Resonate's common stock (the "Registration
Statement");
2. Grants Resonate permission to include a reference to the Research in
substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A in the Registration
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Statement, and further certifies that the form attached hereto as Exhibit A
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is an accurate depiction of the Research; and
3. Consents to the inclusion of this consent and the Research as an exhibit to
the Registration Statement.
Internet Research Group
By: /s/ Peter Christy
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Name: Peter Christy
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Title: Vice President
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Exhibit A
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From Form S-1 for Resonate Inc.
According to the Internet Research Group 1999 Internet Traffic Management
Report, the traffic management market is expected to grow from less than $100
million in 1999 to approximately $800 million in 2002.
