New gaming labs will be installed days after
Ting's esport debut at the Tom Tom Festival
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., April 21,
2022 /PRNewswire/ - Ting Internet, a division
of Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC), has announced that it is
building a state-of-the-art esports gaming facility at both
Charlottesville High School and Monticello
High School to support the schools' esports teams and to
help unlock new opportunities and career paths for
students.
To complement the new gaming labs, Charlottesville High School
and Monticello High School will be
running an elective program for students to learn about careers in
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) and
available grants within these fields. Both facilities are expected
to be complete by the end of the school year and will be accessible
for thousands of students as a permanent fixture in the
Charlottesville community for
years to come.
"At Ting, we believe wholeheartedly in supporting our
communities, lowering digital divide, improving accessibility and
giving back in meaningful ways," said Zuri
Stanback, head of marketing at Ting Internet. "This is
exactly what we are doing with our partnership with iCulture. Video
games are no longer just entertainment; they integrate into many
professional fields and help advance industries like never before.
There are ample opportunities for long-term careers in this
industry and we are proud to educate our communities on these
possibilities."
These new esports labs are the first of four that Ting will
install in high schools across the country this year. These builds
are being done in partnership with iCulture and will help
interested youth expand their professional and social horizons.
To bring the excitement of esports to the broader Charlottesville community, Ting is also
hosting an inaugural two-day gaming event at the upcoming
Tom Tom festival. An assortment of
games will be available to play for guests 13 years and older.
Attendees are encouraged to register here to secure their spot and
their chance to win from dozens of prizes.
For more information on Ting, its services or its commitment to
digital divide and accessibility, please visit
tinginternet.com.
About Ting Internet
Ting Internet provides Crazy Fast Fiber Internet® in select U.S.
towns and cities. Ting Internet is committed to net neutrality and
the open internet. More than that, Ting Internet is committed to
being a part of improving the communities it serves by supporting
and championing local good works. Ting Internet sponsors local
programs, events, foundations, festivals, charities, and public
services everywhere we go, investing in the future of the towns we
serve.
About Tucows
Tucows helps connect more people to the benefit of internet
access through communications service technology, domain services,
and fiber-optic internet infrastructure.
Ting (https://ting.com/internet) delivers fixed fiber Internet
access with outstanding customer support. Wavelo
(http://wavelo.com) is a telecommunications software suite for
service providers that simplifies the management of mobile and
internet network access, provisioning, billing and subscription,
developer tools, and more. OpenSRS (https://opensrs.com),
Enom (https://www.enom.com) and Ascio (https://ascio.com) combined
manage approximately 25 million domain names and millions of
value-added services through a global reseller network of over
35,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (https://hover.com) makes it easy
for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names
and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows'
corporate website (https://tucows.com).
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