PERTH, Australia & TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 16, 2026--
Radian Arc, a Submer Group company, today announced a strategic partnership with PureColo and Carrier Connect Data Solutions (“Carrier”) to deploy next-generation GPU edge infrastructure across North America, supporting both consumer cloud gaming services and enterprise AI workloads.
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Under the agreement, PureColo's high-performance data center facilities and Carrier's advanced network interconnection platform, will host Radian Arc's GPU edge platform, enabling telecommunications operators, enterprises and AI service providers to deliver ultra-low latency cloud gaming and sovereign AI services across Canada and the United States.
The partnership will support two key service offerings:
Powered by Radian Arc's edge GPU software stack, the platform combines GPU orchestration, storage, networking and AI workload management into a unified infrastructure layer, allowing customers to launch AI and gaming services without building complex GPU platforms themselves.
"North America represents one of the world's largest opportunities for edge AI and cloud gaming," said David Cook, Co-CEO of Radian Arc. "By combining PureColo's world-class data center infrastructure with Carrier Connect's extensive network ecosystem and Radian Arc's GPU edge software, we are creating a platform that allows telecommunications operators, enterprises and governments to deploy sovereign AI and premium gaming experiences with unprecedented speed."
"This partnership extends our vision of bringing high-performance compute closer to users and applications," Cook added. "Whether that means delivering AAA cloud gaming with millisecond latency or enabling enterprises to build AI factories using InferX GPUaaS, this collaboration creates the foundation for the next generation of digital services across North America."
Johan Arnet, CEO of PureColo, commented:
"AI and GPU infrastructure demand purpose-built facilities that combine power, cooling and operational excellence. Our partnership with Radian Arc enables us to provide a highly scalable environment for both advanced AI workloads and next-generation cloud gaming services, helping customers accelerate their digital transformation."
Mark Binns, CEO of Carrier Connect, added:
"Connectivity is fundamental to the success of both AI and cloud gaming. By integrating Radian Arc's GPU edge platform within our interconnection data center ecosystem, we are enabling customers to access low-latency GPU services and high-performance networking from a single, carrier-neutral platform."
The initial deployment will establish strategic GPU edge locations across North America, supporting telecommunications operators, cloud service providers, enterprises and government organizations seeking sovereign AI infrastructure and low-latency digital entertainment services.
About Radian Arc and Submer Group
Radian Arc, the edge GPU infrastructure platform within Submer Group, enables cloud gaming, artificial intelligence and machine learning services to run directly inside telecommunications networks and edge data centers. Radian Arc deploys GPU compute, storage and networking directly inside carrier and enterprise environments worldwide, enabling operators to monetise their infrastructure with consumer cloud gaming, enterprise AI services and sovereign government workloads.
Submer Group delivers a ground-to-cloud, core-to-edge AI infrastructure solution, enabling organizations to turn AI ambition into real-world, scalable deployment.
Learn more at radianarc.io and submer.com.
About PureColo
PureColo is a leading Canadian provider of carrier-neutral colocation and data center services, delivering secure, high-performance infrastructure solutions for enterprises, service providers and digital platforms. With a focus on operational excellence, connectivity and scalability, PureColo provides the critical foundation required for next-generation AI and cloud computing workloads.
Learn more at purecolo.ca.
About Carrier Connect Data Solutions
Carrier Connect is a leading network interconnection and carrier services provider, delivering high-performance connectivity solutions that enable enterprises, cloud providers and telecommunications operators to exchange traffic efficiently and securely across North America and Globally.
Learn more at carrierconnect.ca.
Radian Arc Partners with PureColo and Carrier Connect Data Solutions to Launch North American GPU Edge Infrastructure for Cloud Gaming and AI
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lionel Messi used the front of his white-and-blue, sweat-soaked jersey to wipe the tears from his eyes, a flood of emotions cracking his usually calm, confident demeanor after he gave Argentina an early lead in its World Cup opener against Algeria.
Then he scored again. And again.
Suddenly, any questions about Messi's hamstring injury, or whether he could help Argentina become the third team to win consecutive World Cups — even as his 39th birthday approaches next week — had been answered. With a brilliant hat trick in a 3-0 win over Les Fennecs, Messi moved into a tie with Germany's Miroslav Klose for the tournament's career scoring record.
“My tears after the first goal? I’ve had some tough days. It wasn’t related to football. And those feelings were because of that,” Messi said afterward, without elaborating. “I thank my teammates, the coaching staff and the delegation for helping me.”
Messi scored that emotional first goal in the opening minutes on a nifty feed from Inter Miami teammate Rodrigo De Paul, the second off an opportunistic rebound early in the second half, and the third on a crisp strike moments before subbing out to a standing ovation from a crowd of 69,045 tilted heavily toward the three-time World Cup champions.
“At a loss for words about Leo. What can I say?” Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said. “He’s incredible.”
His incredible trio of goals came 20 years to the day that Messi made his World Cup debut in a match against Serbia and Montenegro — he scored in that one, too — and made the pride of Rosario only the second player to score in five editions of the tournament.
Messi has 16 goals in his record six World Cup appearances overall, and it seems inevitable that Klose's record will fall in the coming weeks. The hat trick was the 61st of Messi's career, his 11th while playing in his national team colors and his first in the World Cup.
It also was the fifth straight World Cup game in which Messi has scored.
“It makes me very happy to have lived through everything that came my way. What I’m living though now is the cherry on top,” Messi said. “I’m very happy an grateful for this wonderful group. I enjoy it so much.”
Messi upstaged two of soccer's other stars — Kylian Mbappé of France and Erling Haaland of Norway — who had big games of their own on Tuesday. Mbappé scored twice in France’s 3-1 win over Senegal to move into a tie for fourth on the World Cup goals list with 14, while Haaland scored twice for Norway in its 4-1 victory over Iraq.
“Messi is a madman,” Haaland said in a post on Snapchat during Argentina's game.
Messi had been dealing with a minor hamstring injury with Inter Miami that slowed him in the lead-up to the World Cup. But the eight-time winner of the Ballon d'Or, which honors global soccer's best player, had no problems in a tuneup last week with Iceland, scoring on a penalty kick while playing 20 minutes in a sharp performance.
“This is my sixth World Cup, and I still feel like I’m in good shape,” Messi said. “Fortunately, I’m doing well, and today we managed to win a tough match. It’s important to start the tournament with a victory in the first game, as that’s never easy in a World Cup.”
Messi's appearance against Algeria was the 200th of his international career, which began in 2005 at age of 18. The only players with more are Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, who will play his 229th on Wednesday, and Bader al-Mutawa, who played in 202 for Kuwait.
Messi and Ronaldo are the only players to have scored in five World Cups.
“Class is permanent,” Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic said. “He's fortunate to have the privilege that the entire Argentina team works for him, and supports him, and for a number of years now — decades — he's done incredible things.”
Argentina is among four national teams making their base camps in the Kansas City metro. And much as it has the rest of the world, Messi-mania has swept through the area ever since La Albiceleste's arrival in the Heartland about two weeks ago.
On match day, thousands of fans wearing his No. 10 jersey trekked into the home of the NFL’s Chiefs on the outskirts of Kansas City, singing odes to their hero. Meanwhile, during a watch party at the downtown Power & Light District, a goat accompanied by former NFL quarterback-turned Fox broadcaster Jameis Winston came on stage wearing an Argentina jersey.
The humorous moment seemed to have foreshadowed a big night for Messi when he scored an hour later, and the argument that he's soccer’s GOAT — the greatest of all time — is becoming no argument at all with every match he plays.
“It’s an advantage to have Leo because of how he handles the group and pushes it forward. Because of who he is,” De Paul said. “He doesn’t care about individual records. He prioritizes the group, and for us it’s incredible.”
AP World Cup: https://apnews.com/fifa-world-cup
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) shoots and scores their third goal against Algeria's Riyad Mahrez (7) and Nabil Bentaleb (19) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Argentina's Lionel Messi reacts after scoring his third goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring his second goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Argentina's Lionel Messi is congratulated by teammate Cristian Romero, left, as Rodrigo de Paul, right, watches after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Argentina's Lionel Messi, third left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) battles for the ball with Algeria's Fares Chaibi (10) during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Argentina's Lionel Messi (10) celebrates with Rodrigo de Paul (7) after scoring their opening goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup Group J soccer match between Argentina and Algeria in Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
