Nerd Street Gamers Gains Competitive Advantage with Comcast Business
May 26 2020 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Esports company deploys Comcast Business
ActiveCoreSM Software-Defined Networking platform to support its
expanding national network of gamers and prepare for future
Localhost venue growth
Comcast Business today announced that it is partnering with Nerd
Street Gamers to provide high-performance connectivity and
bandwidth for the esports company’s tournaments and Localhost
facilities.
Nerd Street Gamers has chosen Comcast Business Ethernet
Dedicated Internet (EDI) and software-defined wide area networking
(SD-WAN) solutions to prepare for planned business growth, create
full visibility into network performance, and boost streaming
bandwidth for its customers.
“When you are building an esports platform at the scale we
envision, anything less than a super-fast, highly reliable network
is inadequate,” said Rob Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Nerd
Street Gamers. “Comcast Business gives us access to reliable
connectivity during even the most intense competitions. We’re able
to create a competitive environment that puts every player on the
same footing.”
Nerd Street Gamers has embarked on a rapid expansion, with plans
to grow to over 100 Localhost facilities within the next five
years. Localhosts are public esports facilities that use the same
high-powered computers that professional gamers use in major
tournaments to foster a fun, social environment for players of all
skill levels. Dedicated to fueling the growth of amateur esports in
a collaborative environment, the company’s online tournaments and
future in-person events can host hundreds of competitors at a
time.
As Comcast Business EDI and SD-WAN is deployed across all
current and proposed sites, Nerd Street Gamers will be well
prepared for the future — as well as for the present. Following the
company’s March 2020 decision to move its operations all online,
the company experienced a massive growth in social media
engagement, including a significant increase in the number of
people clicking on its event links. Just a few weeks later, Nerd
Street hosted some of its largest tournaments to date — all
online.
“As companies rooted in online entertainment fill the void left
by canceled live sporting and gaming events, esports’ popularity is
growing, and some leagues and games are poised for success both
during and after stay-at-home mandates are lifted,” said Jody
Hagemann, Sr. Director, Product Management at Comcast Business. “By
deploying Comcast’s high-bandwidth network and SD-WAN solutions
now, NSG is well positioned to rise above the competition and
become a leader in the future of esports.”
Comcast Spectacor is a Nerd Street Gamers investor and took part
in the company’s October 2019 Series A round, which raised $12
million. Comcast Spectacor continues to support the advancement of
a national framework for in-person esports competition and player
development.
For more information, please visit
http://business.comcast.com.
About Comcast Business
Comcast Business offers Ethernet, Internet, Wi-Fi, Voice, TV and
Managed Enterprise Solutions to help organizations of all sizes
transform their business. Powered by an advanced network, and
backed by 24/7 customer support, Comcast Business is one of the
largest contributors to the growth of Comcast Cable. Comcast
Business is the nation’s largest cable provider to small and
mid-size businesses and has emerged as a force in the Enterprise
market; recognized over the last two years by leading industry
associations as one of the fastest growing providers of Ethernet
services.
For more information, call 866-429-3085. Follow on Twitter
@Comcast Business and on other social media networks at
http://business.comcast.com/social.
About Nerd Street Gamers
Nerd Street Gamers is a national network of esports facilities
and events dedicated to powering competitive opportunities for
gamers. The company promotes greater access to the esports
industry, laying a national framework for esports talent
development and high-quality gaming tournaments. NSG has received
backing from Five Below, Comcast, SeventySix Capital, Elevate
Ventures, and angel investor George Miller.
For more information, follow @nerdstgamers on Twitter or visit
nerdstgamers.com.
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