Gamestream is an innovative cloud gaming company that brings next-generation solution to their customers : Gaming is now possible without a console or a high-end PC. The technology provide a high quality, adaptable, cloud entertainment solution focused around Media Groups, Telecom Operators, Hospitality Agencies and Game Publishers. As a core part of their business, their on-site datacenters require powerful equipment to provide the high speed and high quality experience that their customers have come to expect.
Olivier Lebigot is Gamestream’s CTO and has been a pioneer within the cloud gaming business, starting in the gaming industry over 20 years ago when it was in its infancy. About 3 years ago he joined Gamestream from start with the idea that he was going to take everything he’d learned in the prior years and build a cloud gaming platform based on quality user experience above all.
CHALLENGE:
With their unique technology and solution, it is not a surprise Gamestream is growing quickly. They needed to scale rapidly while improving deployment infrastructures. Chief Technology Officer, Olivier Lebigot understands the importance of quality when it comes to gaming thus, they took on enterprise switching products as a solution. However, it was soon obvious that as their business grew the enterprise switches were not going to fit into their business model at scale as the cost was too high.
One option they considered was a smaller networking company, but they ran into global deployment and transactional issues. The difficulty of getting equipment shipped and installed internationally was going to really inhibit their business.
They need to be able to get their customers up and running very quickly. They specifically needed something that was easily configurable, highly scalable, supported IPv6 and was high performance.
SOLUTION:
Through working closely with NETGEAR, Gamestream has implemented 9 M4300s in 2 countries, supporting two of their largest customers.
RESULTS:
Gamestream has seen improved performance and ease of management, all at 20% of the cost of what they were spending before. The systems have been more than capable of providing the exceptional game streaming quality that customers have come to expect, especially from their larger clients.
From an operational point of view, execution time was imperative and NETGEAR has been able to provide the support needed to get Olivier’s global projects off the ground on time and resolve their growing pains.
FUTURE:
Later in 2018, Gamestreams plans to continue deploying more M4300s to support their current customers growth (up to roughly 2000 servers). They will also continue developing their offer around the world.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
