Swift Media

History

Our story & timeline

Building functional products, managing cloud and hosting, and earning trust through communication—evolving into AI agents your team can actually run.

Where we started

Swift Media began in 2009 offering IT and marketing services. After years in public and private industries, we saw that great customer service is what clients remember—not buzzwords.

We leaned into servers, security, and infrastructure and found it answered a lot of why businesses struggle online: ranking, reliability, and performance all sit on that foundation. Today we still manage cloud and hosting—and we ship agents and automations on top of that same disciplined ops layer.

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Swift Media work

How we work

  • Communication

    We value individuals and interactions over rigid process. Strong relationships during projects are how we ship quality.

  • Collaboration

    Good outcomes come from a shared team navigating challenges and objectives together.

  • Functional products

    Working software over shelf-ware documentation—we focus on solving real problems for your organization.

  • Responding to change

    When priorities shift, we adapt quickly so momentum isn’t lost.

Core members

People behind our hosting and infrastructure practice (SwiftGrid). Bios shortened from swiftgrid.net/about.

  • Expert

    Matt Potter

    Working with server systems since 2010. Leads the hard problems—persistent, inventive, and focused on excellence whether it’s a new stack or a messy production issue.

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  • Operator

    Troy Chartier

    Keeps day-to-day operations coherent: organized, approachable, and strong across many tech areas. A steady hand for quick answers, deeper IT work with larger clients, and patient walkthroughs.

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  • Engineer

    Thomas Bereckyz

    Infrastructure security, speed, and stability—someone you want when something breaks off-hours. Stays current on software and security trends, with deep experience in demanding environments.

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Timeline

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2017

Public sector

Alberta Health website work

Swift Media expanded into supporting Alberta Health with website projects—bringing the same structured delivery and hosting discipline to public-sector digital needs.

2014

Infrastructure

SWIFTGRID dedicated infrastructure

Swift Media launches SWIFTGRID, a dedicated server infrastructure business built to host and operate client workloads with clear accountability.

2013

Infrastructure

Rogers Data Center footprint

Swift Media develops its own infrastructure in the Rogers Data Center—moving from ad hoc hosting to a deliberate, colocated foundation for client sites and services.

2012

Award

Young Entrepreneur Award nominee

Recognition for early-stage growth and client focus.

2011

Award

Marketing Award of Distinction

Honoured for marketing work that combined technical depth with clear outcomes for clients.

2009–2015

Story

IT, marketing & lessons in service

Swift Media began in 2009 offering IT and marketing services. Six years across public and private sectors reinforced what clients value most: reliable communication and people who stand behind their work.

2009

Origin

Swift Media is founded

Started in Edmonton with a focus on practical technology and marketing for growing organizations.

Historic archive

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