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Pulsant invests £ 4.5 million in Manchester data centre
platform . Local businesses will be able to access LINX peering services and 10 global clouds – all from the heart of Manchester , UK . The investment will deliver 300kW of additional IT capacity and expand the facility by 320 square metres – futureproofing the growing demand for enterprise-grade connectivity across Manchester and the North-West .
Ben Cranham , COO , Pulsant , said : “ For regional businesses to thrive , they need access to a high bandwidth , low latency interconnection network . This investment in Manchester extends our commitment to support the growing technology demand for regional data centre access and colocation services across the North-West .
Pulsant , a leading UK data centre and Edge infrastructure provider , has announced £ 4.5 million further investment in its Manchester data centre , supporting the delivery of Edge Computing and highbandwidth , low-latency connectivity for local businesses .
Due for completion in December 2023 , the expansion of Pulsant ’ s Data Hall 4 will make Edge Computing capabilities more accessible and powerful for businesses in the North-West through Pulsant ’ s platformEDGE , its next-generation Edge Compute
“ It supports Greater Manchester Council ’ s forward-thinking digital strategy and evolving regional ecosystem , enabling Manchester to become one of the leading digital economies in the next five years .”
Pulsant remains committed to achieving sustainable business operations , with near-term carbon reduction targets approved by the SBTi as part of their journey to net zero by 2050 .
In Manchester , measures include trialling non-palm oil-derived HVO biofuel to replace fossil diesel in its standby power generators and a commitment to eliminate the use of FM200 fire suppressant gas by 2030 .
Siemens Mobility acquires HMH , s . r . o ., to strengthen position in Eastern European corridors
Siemens Mobility has completed the acquisition of HMH , s . r . o ., a Slovakian-based technology company that offers the MIREL national train protection system for Slovakia , Czech Republic , Hungary and Poland .
With this acquisition , Siemens Mobility is now able to offer a complete train protection portfolio covering the Eastern European rail corridors . HMH will remain based in Bratislava , Slovakia , and will be integrated into Siemens Mobility ’ s Rail Infrastructure business unit .
“ HMH is a strategic addition to our Rail Infrastructure portfolio and enhances our market position ,” said Andre Rodenbeck , CEO , Siemens Mobility Rail Infrastructure . “ This acquisition represents an important milestone in our pursuit of providing comprehensive solutions from a single source for all rolling stock providers in Europe .”
Tomáš Horváth , CEO and Founder of HMH , added : “ Siemens Mobility is the perfect partner for us . Together we can build and grow our portfolio of train protection systems which have been leading the way for the past two decades . The future lies in European cross-border rail traffic . With HMH now being an integral part of the Siemens Mobility family , we will be at the centre of this development for the Eastern European market .”
MIREL VZ1 is the complete and unique legacy solution on the market that is designed to support the safe operations of railways in Slovakia , Czech Republic , Hungary and Poland . Designed as a harmonised system with an interface according to European rail standards , MIREL VZ1 is capable of being integrated with ETCS , the future rail protection system for all European Union member states .
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