Continent 8 Technologies, a leading infrastructure provider for the global gambling industry, announces the appointment of Dave Phillips, former Google executive, as Vice President, Network. This strategic move comes as Continent 8 Technologies expands its team to facilitate the company's global growth.
With an illustrious career spanning 15 years at Google, Dave Phillips brings a wealth of experience in leadership roles within Engineering, Operations, Delivery, and Product teams. His extensive background in the Internet community positions him as a valuable addition to Continent 8's leadership team.
In his new role, Dave Phillips will assume the crucial responsibility of overseeing Continent 8's expansive global network, which now encompasses over 100 locations across four continents, including a noteworthy presence in 30 states across the United States.
Continent 8's global network is recognized as one of the most extensive and well-connected in the industry, providing secure, high-speed, and low-latency connectivity to the iGaming sector and beyond. As Vice President, Network, Phillips will lead a multinational team of networking specialists based in the UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Singapore, and India.
Edward O'Connor, Chief Technology Officer at Continent 8 Technologies, expressed confidence in Dave Phillips' appointment, stating, "Dave is a highly experienced network technologist with an incredible amount of Internet industry experience having been at Google through their hyper-growth phase over the past 15 years."
Continent 8's network has been a cornerstone for major brands in the iGaming industry for over 25 years. With Phillips at the helm, the company aims to continue its legacy of innovation, offering cutting-edge solutions to meet the evolving needs of its customers.
O'Connor further added, "Dave is joining a fantastic team - with his experience and the immense creativity of our group, I’m certain that we’re going to invent great ways to help our customers in 2024 and beyond."
Expressing his enthusiasm for joining Continent 8 Technologies, Dave Phillips said, "Continent 8’s connected network is quite simply the backbone of the iGaming industry, and I'm thrilled to be joining the company."
Phillips also highlighted his excitement about the extraordinary growth facing Continent 8, emphasising the opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative products and reinforce the company's position as the preferred infrastructure partner for major operators and suppliers in the global gaming industry.
As Continent 8 Technologies continues to expand its network and operations globally, the addition of Dave Phillips as Vice President, Network, reflects the company's commitment to maintaining technological leadership and enhancing connectivity solutions for its diverse clientele.
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