Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 42 | Page 20

NEWS

Schneider Electric announces availability of IP and NEMA rated EcoStruxure Micro Data Centres

essential to address everything from the convergence of IT and OT to the enabling of IoT applications – making IT on the factory floor more reliable and simple to deploy . As part of the launch , six new models are available in 16U , 24U and 42U sizes to allow for flexibility and scalability .

Schneider Electric , a leader in Digital

Transformation of energy management and automation , has announced that its EcoStruxur Micro Data Centre R-Series for rugged indoor environments will be available in Europe by June 2021 . The new IP and NEMA rated micro data centres offer a resilient and quick-to-deploy solution to help manage Edge Computing infrastructure within challenging industrial and manufacturing environments .
As more industrial operators deploy Industry 4.0 technologies to increase productivity , safety and automation , micro data centres have become increasingly
“ As Industry 4.0 and advanced automation technologies continue to drive transformation within industrial environments , IT must be deployed closer to the point of use , enabling increased productivity and efficiency ,” said Rob McKernan , SVP , Secure Power Division , Schneider Electric , Europe .
“ The availability of our new IP and NEMA rated EcoStruxure Micro Data Centre R-series solutions will help industrial manufacturers and distributors across the region truly reap the benefits of improved performance and reliability on the factory floor .”

Hamburg Commercial Bank selects nCino ’ s operating system

nCino , a pioneer in cloud banking and Digital Transformation solutions for the global financial services industry , has announced that Hamburg Commercial Bank ( HCOB ) will deploy the nCino Bank Operating System as part of its IT modernisation in the course of its Digital Transformation .

With representation across Germany ’ s metropolitan regions and in select markets in Europe , HCOB is a Hamburg-based commercial bank and specialty financier , serving commercial clients and financing projects in the real estate and shipping sector , as well as in the renewable energy and infrastructure industry .
By leveraging nCino ’ s cloud-based Commercial Banking Solution , HCOB will simplify and automate existing financing processes . nCino ’ s platform will unify fragmented systems and enable the bank to better manage risk and react faster to regulatory changes . For its clients , HCOB will offer enhanced digital options , increased transparency and faster credit decision times with the deployment of nCino .
“ We feel nCino ’ s product suite will significantly contribute to the data and IT transformation we are undergoing here at HCOB ,” said Ian Banwell , Chief Financial Officer at Hamburg Commercial Bank .
“ We are incredibly pleased to be working with the team at Hamburg Commercial Bank to help accelerate its cloud adoption and digital strategy ,” said nCino Chief Executive Officer , Pierre Naudé . “ As we continue to enhance the breadth and depth of the nCino platform and expand internationally , we greatly value HCOB ’ s confidence and partnership as our first customer in Germany and look forward to being a part of its Digital Transformation journey .” p
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