Radian Arc’s GPU Edge Point of Presence in Bahrain expands cloud gaming services in the region, with other applications planned for the future

MANAMA, Bahrain - March 2022 – As part of its participation in Capacity Middle East Conference 2022, stc Bahrain, a world-class digital enabler, and cloud infrastructure provider Radian Arc announced today the deployment of a new point of presence (PoP) in the country, utilizing Radian Arc’s proprietary GPU Edge technology. This PoP will enhance stc Bahrain’s cloud services in the wider Middle East, including cloud gaming and future applications provided by Radian Arc.

Radian Arc is also partnering with cloud gaming platform Blacknut to bring their technology into the region, reinforcing stc Bahrain’s vision to offer improved and more reliable connections for cloud services. This partnership will enable access to over 400 games with low latency and faster start times in the region.

Following the rollout of cloud gaming, Radian Arc and stc Bahrain plan to bring an array of cloud-based applications to accelerate digital transformation activities in the region; such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Blockchain, and Internet of Things (IOT) adoption. The availability of this robust platform ensures that these CPU-intensive applications will be offered at a fraction of the cost of a high-end machine.

“The enrichment of our cloud services with the introduction of Radian Arc’s technology demonstrates our commitment to fulfill the digital needs of the region,” stated Saad Odeh, Chief Wholesale Officer of stc Bahrain. “This partnership guarantees our market readiness to empower users with access to emerging technologies.”

“As we continue to expand access to cloud gaming around the world, we want to find partners who can elevate our service offerings to telcos and improve the gaming experiences we provide to players,” said David Cook, CEO of Radian Arc. “stc Bahrain’s PoP allows us and Blacknut to improve the quality of cloud gaming for customers in the Middle East, and it opens opportunities for future digital development in the region.”

Capacity Middle East is the largest carrier meeting for the Middle Eastern region, uniting the region’s key ICT players representing the carrier, cloud, hyperscaler, content, digital infrastructure, edge, software, data centre and technology industries.

For more information about stc Bahrain, visit www.stc.com.bh. To learn more about Radian Arc and Blacknut’s cloud gaming solution, visit www.radianarc.io and www.blacknut.biz.