Bexel, the video operations arm of Vitec Broadcast Services, today announced a strategic partnership with eSport Services LLC, a professional services company specializing in video game event technologies and management. Bexel and eSport Services will provide a seamless offering to clients interested in producing and/or broadcasting video game competitions and events.

"The proliferation of video gaming has caught the attention and imagination of broadcasters and event producers worldwide," said Jerry Gepner, Vitec's chief technology officer. "Our partnership with eSport Services enables us to offer clients a complete and consolidated solution that has never existed before. We are now positioned to service and capture this new and emerging market."

Gepner continued, "By combining the tools and techniques of the broadcast industry with the platforms and technologies of the video gaming industry, we will be able to offer a much richer and higher quality experience for participants and viewers alike."