Continent 8 Technologies, the dedicated global provider of co-location and managed hosting services for the eGaming industry continues to expand its global data centre footprint and services.

In addition to the acquisition of Vault 247 in Gibraltar, the company announced the planned opening of its new data centre in Dublin and a point-of-presence in Milan, further expanding the flexibility and reliability for operators targeting the European market.

To support this growth, Eddie Kilbane joins Continent 8 as Facilities Director covering all Continent 8 data centre locations. Eddie has over 30 years experience in the Building and Civil Engineering Industry, with the last 19 specifically in Telecommunication Networks and Data Centre Construction. Eddie has been involved in Data Centre developments in the UK, Ireland, USA, Bulgaria and Malta and is at the front of the development of the next breed of data centres.

In sales, Continent 8 welcomes David Stickland as their newest Account Director. He takes on a new role to develop business opportunities within eBusiness sectors outside of eGaming. David brings over 25 years senior management experience within the IT and telecommunications industry.

David said, “I am delighted to have joined such a progressive and forward thinking company. What’s key in when developing new markets is a proven track record, Continent 8 has a huge amount of experience within the demanding eGaming space both in terms of actual companies hosting, and the level of staffing expertise, all of which are transferrable to other sectors.”