boon launches
with Google
Pay in
Switzerland
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QTS expands international
platform with the strategic
acquisition of two data
centres in the Netherlands
irecard, a global innovation leader in
digital financial technology, is enabling
Android users in Switzerland to benefit from
the launch of Google Pay with boon.
The mobile payment solution is now
available for download in the Swiss Google
Play Store. In Slovakia, boon users can now
also pay with Google Pay.
Google Pay is a mobile and secure payment
method for contactless payment in-store,
in apps and for online shopping. By adding
the digital boon Mastercard to Google Pay,
customers can now pay quickly and easily
with any NFC-enabled Android device.
In stores that accept Google Pay as a
payment method, it is sufficient to hold the
mobile device to the POS terminal without
having to open the boon app.
Florence Diss, Head of EMEA Commerce
Partnerships at Google, said: “As of today,
customers in Switzerland can use Google
Pay to pay securely, quickly and easily both
nationally and internationally.
“We are delighted that Wirecard with boon
is once again on board when we launch in
another new country. Together, we are driving
forward the digitalisation of payments.”
Georg von Waldenfels, Executive Vice
President, Group Business Development at
Wirecard, said: “With innovative payment
solutions, we want to help as many
consumers as possible to shop quickly and
conveniently at any time, without cash.
The additional expansion of our offering
in Switzerland and Slovakia shows that
we are on the right track. With the help of
boon, contactless payment will continue to
establish itself throughout Europe.”
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TS Realty Trust, a leading provider
of software-defined and mega scale
data centre solutions, has announced
as part of its global growth strategy, the
expansion of its operations internationally
with the acquisition of two operating data
centres in the Netherlands.
QTS acquired the two data centre
assets, totalling approximately 30 gross
megawatts currently built out, from TCN
SIG Telehousing B.V. for approximately
US$44 million, including closing costs.
QTS currently anticipates approximately
US$15 million of additional capital
investments required for recommissioning
of the two facilities.
This additional investment, in addition
to the initial purchase price, represents
an upfront cost per megawatt of
approximately US$2 million, which is
materially below the average cost to build
in the Netherlands market.
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“The data centre industry has
increasingly become a global business,
particularly among our target
hyperscale customers.
“The European market, in particular,
has experienced a significant rise in
demand, with 2018 representing a
record year of absorption across the four
largest European markets,” said Chad
Williams, Chairman and CEO – QTS.
“This acquisition advances our
global expansion strategy and
provides a platform for future growth
internationally at a significantly de-
risked entry point. Acquiring strategically
located facilities at a competitive price
aligns with our overall growth strategy
and has clear long-term benefits for our
customers and shareholders.”
The two data centres are located in
Groningen and Eemshaven, which are
located north east of Amsterdam.
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