Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 12 | Page 35

LATEST INTELLIGENCE NORDIC DigiPlex, the Nordic region’s leading data centre specialist, has recruited two experienced operations managers – Per Lähdet in Sweden and Mark Kjeldstrøm in Denmark – to be responsible for the operations of DigiPlex data centre in their respective markets. Continued high expectations from customers on security and innovative sustainability solutions demand a constant development and calibration of the DigiPlex organisation. This approach is also an integral and successful part of the company’s growth strategy. GERMANY Huawei has unveiled that it will build a new OpenLab focusing on Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing in Ismaning/Munich by the end of 2018 after successfully launching the Munich and Paris OpenLabs in 2016 and 2017 respectively. Huawei has built and operates 11 OpenLabs globally today; there will be three OpenLabs in Western Europe by the end of 2021 and a total investment of around US$50 million is planned there to strengthen joint innovation and solution building with customers and partners. www.intelligentcio.com INTELLIGENTCIO 35