How telco’s can get in the game
Today, many telcos are plagued by shrinking margins and stagnating revenue growth. Industry leaders aren’t aggressively seeking new innovations and instead are in danger of passively watching as large and vital emerging revenue channels are claimed from under their noses. As Vijai Karthigesu, CEO of Swarmio Media says, a reluctance to take advantage of emerging […]
Swarmio is Seeking a Director of Operations, Gaming and Esports
With a robust pipeline of international customers in 2022 and our everchanging world of Esports; the Swarmio team seeks the talents who can lead global teams and projects while continuously looking for ways to grow our operations. If this sounds like you or someone you think would be a perfect fit, please review the complete […]
Why it’s time for telcos to get off the sidelines
The gaming and esports industries have seen incredible growth in the last several years. The introduction of platforms such as Twitch and Discord — allowing gamers to showcase their talents on a world stage — has brought about the emergence of influencers as key drivers of gamer engagement. Social media is obsolete for many digital […]
Breaking into the gaming value chain
Swarmio CEO Vijai Karthigesu was recently interviewed by Saf Malik from Capacity Media about how telos should get into gaming because it’s an entertainment sector they “haven’t yet lost”. Continue reading to learn why telcos were the “kings” before they lost most of the entertainment segment to larger players.
Monetizing esports to achieve business growth
Telecom Review Asia interviews Vijai Karthigesu, CEO of Swarmio to find out how telecom providers can capitalize on the surging interest in gaming and esports to grow. Amid increased demand for over-the-top (OTT) content provided by telco networks, why are telecom providers not reaping significant profits? In reality, telcos do not own the OTT […]
Swarmio: The Bridge Between the Telco and Game Publisher
Capacity Media’s Natalie Bannerman speaks to Swarmio’s Vijai Karthigesu on how telcos can get a piece of the content gaming pie “You have to be part of the game publishers’ revenue stream in order to be really meaningful in the gaming ecosystem.” — Vijai Karthigesu, CEO, Swarmio A self-proclaimed “telco guy” Vijai Karthigesu, CEO of […]
Sri Lanka Telecom launches gaming, eSports platform with Swarmio
Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT) has become one of the latest service providers to partner up with a gaming company to capitalize on the booming market, which saw significant growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Swarmio, a global gaming and esports technology company, worked with SLT to launch the SLT Esports Gamer Package, which the pair are […]
Why Telco’s Must Get in the Game for The Rise of Esports
Netflix is due to release its latest series finale. Suspense has been building for weeks; social media is full of speculation, and the advance reviews are spectacular. The moment it goes live, tens of millions of people across the world log in and stream the episode to a multitude of devices in homes, on trains, […]
For Telco’s the Stakes are High in the Battle for the Edge
John D. Rockefeller famously claimed that large-scale business goes by ‘survival of the fittest.’ As Telcos and webscalers square up before the onset of Edge Computing, Rockefeller’s statement has never seemed more relevant. Google, Microsoft, Amazon — apex predators of international business — are setting sights on the telecommunications ecosystem. Established telcos are bracing for […]