dce and 2bm sign strategic partnership to deliver modular data centre excellence across EMEA
Data centre design & build specialists to construct and deploy dce’s Evo-POD™ modular data centre solution
London, UK, 27 February 2013: data city exchange (dce), the innovative data centre solutions provider, has entered into a manufacture, sales and distribution agreement with UK based data centre design and build company 2bm. The partnership will see 2bm supply, build and install dce’s pioneering modular data centre design, the Evo-POD™, across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
The partnership follows 2bm’s successful delivery of Evo-POD™ build projects for dce and comes at a time of upsurge in global demand within the technology industry for modular, rapid deployment data centre solutions. The move will allow dce to focus on developing its global managed data centre network which will see two flagship data centres open in Birmingham and Belfast in the coming months to be followed by other locations in the UK, Europe, and the Middle East.
Created by dce as a true alternative to a ‘bricks and mortar’ data centre, the Evo-POD™ is the world’s most scalable low power usage effectiveness (PUE) modular data centre, featuring a highly flexible resilient power and cooling solution as used in the multi award winning ARM data centre project installed by 2bm in Cambridge in 2012.
The Evo-POD™ is available globally to customers both at dce campus sites, such as Central Exchange Birmingham, in third party facilities and at customer proprietary sites, and can be integrated into existing buildings or alternatively deployed as a standalone external data centre. Unlike container data centres, the Evo-POD™, is built on site and can be modified to bespoke customer requirements and rapidly deployed within 20 weeks.
The innovative modular cooling design of the Evo-POD™ allows for a higher density of rack space, matching the performance of a typical 10,000ft2 data centre with scalable cooling capacity from 200kW up to 2.4MW within the same 96 rack footprint, helping to reduce both carbon footprint and operating costs. The Evo-POD™ is available in 96 and 48 rack foot prints as standard and can be customised to fit any customer size requirements for rack capacity, cooling density and cooling technology. 12 and 24 rack Evo-PODs are due for release to market in the next few months.
Speaking on the announcement, Mark King, managing director of 2bm said: “The Evo-POD™ solution from dce is a fantastic modular product that has arrived at what is an exciting time of growth for the data centre industry. The current market conditions mean that customers are demanding modular and scalable solutions that can be deployed rapidly and with environmental impact a perennial concern, the Evo-POD™ is a compelling proposition for many and we are delighted to be involved with dce in the global delivery of this ground breaking solution.”
Based in Nottingham, 2bm is one of the UK’s fastest growing providers of data centre design and build services. 2bm has an extensive list of high-profile customers including IBM, Capgemini, ARM and Yorkshire Water as well as number of public sector clients.
“2bm is perhaps the most forward-thinking data centre services company in the UK, and their ability to install, supply and commission our solution to the highest specification without compromising quality of build is essential,” said John Eland, founder and CEO of dce. “Outsourcing construction of the Evo-POD™ solution to a key strategic partner like 2bm has obvious advantages for us as we look to establish our global network of managed data centres, while at the same time marketing a revolutionary product and maximising efficiency and customer satisfaction.”
dce has opened a full size 96 rack show Evo-POD™ facility at their Central Exchange campus site in Birmingham allowing customers to view an Evo-POD™ and test hardware, software and latency in a live environment prior to making any form of commitment. There is also a fully operational tier 3 Evo-POD™ being constructed at Central Exchange which will be ready for tenancy from May 2013.
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About dce
data city exchange (dce) data centre designer and operator providing bespoke networked data centre solutions to the global corporate market. Founded in 2008, dce is reinventing the data centre for the modern business environment based on its unique Evo-POD™ data centre design and flexible opex-based service offering.
Headquarted in London, UK, dce currently offers data centre storage in two places across the UK, Birmingham and Belfast. Central Exchange Birmingham offers high security, modular, scalable data centre space. The site in Titanic Quarter, Belfast allows dce onto the Hibernia link to America – the fastest route from the UK to the US without having to go through the London internet exchange. Further UK sites will be available for customer occupancy in 2013 and there are plans for significant expansion across Europe, the Americas and Asia by 2016.
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Newtec’s broadband platform to power new X2nSat enterprise and government services
X2nSat’s service “ST4G” for the North American continent goes online on March 1st 2013 and will operate from its new teleport in California
PETALUMA, CA, and SINT-NIKLAAS, Belgium, 27 February 2013 Satellite equipment specialist Newtec has been selected by California-based X2nSat to provide the equipment for a new B2B broadband and SCADA service. Under the new brand name ST4G™, X2nSat will offer reliable and fast connectivity for the enterprise and government markets.
ST4G, 4th Generation of Smart Technology, will provide scalable, low-cost satellite connectivity for data, voice or Internet, reaching all corners of the North American continent and outlying areas.
X2nSat has nearly two decades of experience in satellite communications and numerous fortune 100 clients in energy, healthcare, high-tech and finance.
Garrett Hill, CEO of X2nSat said: “This fourth generation of smart technology for satellite communications will transform the enterprise and government communication field with features including:
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the lowest remote terminal power draw,
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the smallest antenna size and
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the easiest set-up and installation.
“We are pleased to be working closely with Newtec on this network design which is specifically engineered to enterprise and government needs, and able to handle a multitude of applications and uses.”
“We aim to target new customers and migrate existing customers to our new service powered by Newtec’s broadband platform and therefore providing additional services and reducing operational costs,” Hill concluded.
Apart from the broadband hub located in X2nSat’s own teleport in Petaluma, CA, the new network will be powered by two types of high speed VSAT terminals in the field:
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Newtec’s MDM2200 IP Satellite Modem has a compact design with high rate capabilities. The equipment has a specially designed modem and interactive LNB, to keep the cost of the terminal to an absolute minimum. For a true broadband experience, the modem incorporates the most efficient technologies available including IP traffic enhancement, acceleration, compression and encryption techniques.
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Newtec’s MDM3100 IP Satellite Modem enables flexible integration in the enterprise infrastructure. Compared to the MDM2200, it offers even higher IP rates and multiple LAN ports. The MDM3100 provides full flexibility with different antenna sizes, frequency bands and output power.
“These two modems are part of our new portfolio designed to provide the highest efficiency throughput in any condition and specifically engineered to fulfill the needs of the enterprise market,” said Serge Van Herck, CEO of Newtec. Van Herck concluded: “Businesses of all sizes now rely on fast and reliable connectivity to operate and we are pleased to be providing the infrastructure that will enable this anywhere in the US and Canada.”
For more information about the new ST4G network visit X2nSat’s website (www.x2nsat.com/introducing-st4g) or arrange a meeting at the upcoming SATELLITE show.
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Further Information and Media:
X2nSat’s ST4G Network: 4th Generation of Smart Technology
https://www.x2nsat.com/introducing-st4g
Introducing the 4th Generation of Smart Technology for satellite communications, X2nSat’s ST4G Network. With features like the lowest remote terminal power draw, the smallest antenna size and the easiest set-up and installation, the ST4G network will revolutionize enterprise and government communication fields.
Application Page: Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition SCADA and Low Data Rate (LDR)
https://newproducts.newtec.eu/new-products/application/scada-and-ldr
The ability to remotely monitor and control remote sites is key to achieving operational efficiency. The abundance of measuring and control points requires an efficient delivery system to balance network cost versus operational requirements.
Application Page: Enterprise Connectivity
https://newproducts.newtec.eu/new-products/application/enterprise-connectivity
The success of today’s enterprises highly depends on reliable and secure connectivity. Enterprise connectivity can exist between different branches, between a central office and geographically widespread points of activity and between an enterprise and the public internet.
About Newtec
Newtec (www.newtec.eu) is a global industry leader, shaping the future of satellite communications. Offering state-of-the-art products and scalable, integrated solutions for broadcast, broadband access and backbone and trunking applications, Newtec helps customers achieve greater efficiency, increase performance and expand market reach.
With its passionate commitment to R&D and its strong relationship with the European Space Agency (ESA), Newtec remains in the forefront of technological development, continuing the pioneering contributions that have led to industry standards including DVB, DVB-S2, DVB RCS and iSatTV Cenelec pr EN50478.
Newtec’s worldwide customer base includes the industry’s most prestigious broadcasters, satellite operators, telcos, systems houses and broadcasting unions. Established in 1985 and headquartered in Belgium, Newtec has regional offices as well as additional R&D centres located in Stamford, Conn. (U.S.), Singapore (Singapore), Beijing (China), Dubai (UAE), São Paulo (Brazil), Berlin (Germany) and France.
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X2nSat (https://www.x2nsat.com/) is one of the most veteran VSAT providers in North America, extending your reach anywhere you do business for over 15 years. Founded with a mission to provide highly reliable, wireless network, communication and business continuity solutions to a wide variety of industries, we are proud to provide the robust services of a large telecomm with the personalized customer care of a specialty organization.
When you utilize any X2nSat service, from our extensive catalogue of Enterprise Solutions to our Managed Services and Engineering Consultation, we are much more than a passive 3rd party contractor, we are the satellite communications arm of your organization, committed to superior service.
With a state-of-the-art, high-capacity satellite teleport site and a 24x7x365 Network Operations Center located in California and redundant teleports and data centers spread throughout the United States, X2nSat has the capacity to deliver extremely secure network solutions and services anywhere you work. Our clients appreciate the strength of our robust network infrastructure and its close proximity to the engineers and technicians who will be managing their networks.
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