CONTINENT8
About the Company 🏢🌐
Continent 8 Technologies is a premier provider of managed hosting, connectivity, cloud, and security solutions, specifically tailored for the online gaming and sports betting industries. With a legacy spanning over 27 years, the company is dedicated to delivering high-availability, real-time transactional services in regulated markets. Their core values emphasize innovation, reliability, and customer-centric solutions.
History and Achievements 📜🏆
• Year of Establishment: 1998
• Key Milestones:
• Expanded global network to over 100 connected locations across four continents.
• Achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certification for data centers in the Isle of Man, Gibraltar, and Dublin.
• Celebrated 25 years of innovation and reliable service in 2023.
• Significant Achievements:
• Recognized as ‘Company of the Year’ in the 2014 Isle of Man Newspapers Awards for Excellence.
• Founder and CEO, Michael Tobin, inducted into the SBC Sports Betting Hall of Fame in 2024.
Products and Services 🎮🛠️
• Core Business Areas:
• Managed Hosting: Provides co-location, private cloud, public cloud, and hyperscale cloud solutions.
• Connectivity: Offers services like transit, MPLS, cloud exchange, gaming exchange, and content delivery network (CDN).
• Security: Delivers DDoS protection, Web Application and API Protection (WAAP), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Managed Detection and Response (MDR), and more.
• Unique Technologies or Solutions:
• Hybrid Cloud Solutions: Simplifies hybrid cloud deployments with tailored, efficient, and cost-effective solutions, including partnerships with AWS.
• Cybersecurity Services: Provides multi-layered cybersecurity solutions to defend critical infrastructure against evolving threats.
• Competitive Advantages:
• Extensive global network with data centers and strategic points of presence in over 100 locations.
• Deep expertise in regulated markets, particularly in the iGaming and online sports betting sectors.
Market Presence 🌍📈
• Countries and Regions: Operates across Europe, Asia Pacific, North America, and Latin America, with a significant presence in the United States, including 31 states.
• Local Offices and Branches:
• Isle of Man: Continent 8 House, Pulrose Road, Douglas, IM2 1AL.
• Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA: Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33308.
• Malta: Qormi, BKR3000.
• Montreal, Canada: Montreal, J0L1B0.
Clients and Partners 🤝🎯
• Key Clients and Market Segments: Serves major players in the online gaming and sports betting industries, including Playtech, FanDuel, BetCris, Light & Wonder, BetMGM, Booming Games, Apricot, and Slots Del.
• Partnerships and Strategic Alliances:
• Extended partnership with Playtech, a collaboration spanning over 20 years.
• Achieved Premier Partner status with Broadcom for VMware Public & Private Cloud.
• Expanded AWS capabilities as an approved AWS Solution Provider.
Social Responsibility and Innovation 🌱💡
• Investments in Technology and Innovation:
• Launched new managed and professional services for the regulated betting and gaming industry as part of the AWS Solution Provider Program.
• Partnered with MIRACL to offer a single-step passwordless multi-factor authentication solution, enhancing user security and experience.
Testimonials and Case Studies 🗣️📚
• Examples of Successful Projects:
• Supported customer growth in newly regulated markets, such as the launch in Vermont, providing infrastructure for major online sports betting platforms including DraftKings, FanDuel, and Fanatics.
Careers and Collaboration 💼🤝
• Employment Opportunities:
• Actively seeking qualified, talented, and energetic individuals with experience in the technology sector to join their growing team.
• How to Become Part of the Team:
• Interested candidates can review current vacancies and apply through the careers section on Continent 8’s official website.
News and Events 📰🎉
• Latest Updates:
• Achieved Broadcom Premier Partner status for VMware Public & Private Cloud.
• Expanded US footprint with strategic launches in states like Vermont and Nevada.
