COUNTRY FOCUS : FRANCE
Paris is shown to be the fastest growing core metro in Europe and an important ecosystem for the transport , energy and utilities sectors .
a total investment from Equinix in France ’ s digital infrastructure of over US $ 1 billion to date .
“ In support of the Choose France initiative , today ’ s investment and expansion serves to bolster the country ’ s digital infrastructure capabilities , providing local and multi-national corporations with a foundational source of differentiation and the global platform needed to thrive in today ’ s digital economy ,” said Charles Meyers , President and CEO at Equinix .
“ Equinix is connecting digital leaders , enabling them to simplify operations , improve customer experience and accelerate the launch of new products and services .”
Also accelerating its services in the country is Atos , a French multinational information technology service and consulting company , which has announced that it is supporting Dassault Aviation to develop and produce the inflight video system for its ‘ Falcon Albatros ’. The latter is the future maritime surveillance and intervention aircraft of the French Naval Aviation . The ‘ Albatros ’ is set to be commissioned in 2025 as part of the AVSIMAR programme led by the French
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