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Continent 8 exhibit at Earls Court
31st January 2008
Continent 8 Technologies PLC, the market leader for online gaming data centre co-location and
associated services, exhibited at this years ICEi (International Casino Exhibition interactive) show for
the first time.
ICEi, now in its 5th year, is the leading trade show dedicated to remote gaming industry.
This year’s show was once again held at Earls Court in London and attracted over 25,000 visitors from
around the world.
The International trade show allowed the company to highlight that the last 12 months has seen
the continued expansion of Continent 8 with new facilities in the Isle of Man and Malta, laying the
foundation for additional expansions in Kahnawake, Singapore and other jurisdictions. The company
also manages a private grid and network between the data centres around the world.
Richard Ebbutt (Marketing Manager) said: “This is the first time we’ve exhibited at ICEi
and we are exceptionally pleased with the response from our existing customers and the calibre
of the new prospects we’ve met during the show”
As well as having the Continent 8 stand the company were also proud to sponsor and
support the Isle of Man Government stand in publicising the jurisdictional benefits of
locating e-business and i-gaming to the Isle of Man.
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Continent 8 Technologies is expanding
26th November 2007
To make sure that the brand new state-of-the-art data centre, which the company will open later this month,
is operated the highest standards in the industry Continent 8 has recruited a first class team.
This new management team has been recruited locally highlighting the talent available on the Isle of Man
which as well as the telecommunications and power infrastructure was one of the main reasons for Continent 8
locating its data centre here on the Isle of Man.
In less than 6 months Continent 8 has expanded salary output by over 100% with a median salary 30%
above the Isle of Man median salary. The new additions to the team bring years of experience in the
fields of accounting, IT, facilities management and marketing.
The company is still looking to expand this highly skilled team in order to provide a world class
service to the e-business market on and off the Island.
In addition to the rapidly expanding headquarters on the Isle of Man, Continent 8 has also opened
offices in Malta, Singapore and has a unique relationship with Mohawk Internet Technologies in Kahnawake.
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Continent 8 Technologies expands operations on Isle of Man
5th November 2007
Later this month sees the opening of the new multi million pound, state-of-the-art Continent 8 Technologies PLC data
centre here on the Isle of Man.
This world class data centre is designed, built and operated to the highest international standards
and will form an integral part of an international private network for the hosting, co-location and
disaster recovery for e-business.
The building of the data centre here on the Isle of Man, after a 2 year programme of jurisdictional research,
reflects the investment made by the company into the Isle of Man and is a prestigious addition to the Isle of Man
government’s e-business strategy.
Continent 8 Technologies PLC provides state of the art outsourced Internet infrastructure and related managed
hosting services to e-business and currently enjoys a 70% share of the dynamic world market for e-gaming.
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Press articles
L to R: Mr Michael Tobin - CEO Continent 8, Mr John Webster - Non Exec Chairman of Continent 8, Hon Allan Bell MHK - Treasury Minister, Mr Roger Raatgever – CEO Microgaming, Grand Chief Mike Delisle - Mohawks of Kahnawake
Continent 8 opens Island headquarters
INTERNATIONAL co-operation and the role of existing firms in attracting new business were highlighted at
the official opening of Continent 8's data centre. A delegation from the Canadian Mohawk territory of Kahnawake
was among the guests gathered at the Riverside Trading Estate to mark the occasion.
Continent 8 has an exclusive agreement with Mohawk Internet Technologies and also provides services in Malta and Singapore.
Non-executive chairman John Webster stressed the importance of having the company's global headquarters in the Isle of Man,
saying: 'Had Continent 8 been seeking simply to capitalise on its success in Kahnawake and just establish a high-tech data centre
here, I would not have been interested in being chairman.'
He was introduced to Continent 8 founders Michael Tobin and Jay Stubina through Microgaming chief executive Roger Raatgever.
'Such word-of-mouth promotion continues to be the best way to market,' he said. 'It has established critical mass, skills and
reputation in several niche sectors.'
Mr Webster said it was appropriate that Treasury Minister Allan Bell cut the ribbon to open the centre as he had supported the
industry during good times and bad.
Mr Bell spoke about the growing relationship between the Isle of Man and Kahnawake, saying he hoped this would be developed further.
L to R: Mr Michael Tobin - CEO Continent 8, Mr John Webster - Non Exec Chairman of Continent 8, Hon Allan Bell MHK - Treasury Minister
'There is a great synergy between the two - we are both proud nations with a history and culture we want to protect,' he said.
'I am delighted that we have been able to come together on this particular project.'
Mr Bell said he was convinced that the gaming industry was here to stay and that the US would eventually regulate, despite
the current reticence.
'We are very proud of the industry and I believe it is absolutely right that the government supports you,' he said.
New management for Continent 8
Continent 8 Technologies, providing outsourced Internet infrastructure and related managed hosting services to the on-line
gaming industry, says it's recruited new management to prepare for the opening of a new state of the art data centre.
The company says its median salary is 30 per cent above the figure for the Isle of Man as a whole, and the new members of
staff have been recruited locally.
And there are plans for further expansion. Continent 8 says the aim is 'to provide a world class service to the e-business
market on and off the Island.'
The company is headquartered on Pulrose Road but also has offices in Malta, Singapore and what's termed 'a unique relationship with
Mohawk Internet Technologies in Kahnawake, Canada.'
Source: www.manxradio.com , 27/11/2007
Continent 8 begins Island operations
NOVEMBER sees the opening of Continent 8's multimillion-pound data centre in the Isle of Man.
Continent 8 Technologies PLC conducted a two-year programme of jurisdictional research prior to the operational
launch that will take place during the month.
A spokesman said: 'This world class data centre is designed, built and operated to the highest international
standards and will form an integral part of an international private network for the hosting, co-location and
disaster recovery for e-business.'
The company provides outsourced Internet infrastructure and managed hosting services to e-business. It currently has
a 70 per cent share of the e-gaming world market and is often used by the Isle of Man Government as an example of the
calibre of e-businesses coming to the Island.
Continent 8 has recruited a new management team locally to increase its salary output by more than 100 per cent in less
than six months. The team includes accounting, IT, facilities management and marketing specialists and the spokesman said
this highlighted the talent available in the Island.
He said this, along with the telecommunications and power infrastructure, were the main reasons for locating the data centre
in the Isle of Man.
The company is still looking to expand its team in the Island and has also opened offices in Malta and Singapore.
It boasts a unique relationship with Mohawk Internet Technologies in Kahnawake.
Source: Isle of Man Examiner, dated 20th November