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Apogee Corporation named IT and telecoms partner for Charities Buying Group framework
Formed in 2002 to address the lack of support charities receive with purchasing issues, the CBG uses collective buying power to reduce costs whilst maximising value. By 2004, they were commended in Parliament for helping their first 255 members achieve savings of over £ 1 million in their first year.
Through this new partnership, charity organisations on the framework will gain access to Apogee’ s full suite of managed IT and telecoms services, addressing the unique challenges facing the not-for-profit sector.
The Charities Buying Group has selected Apogee Corporation as their chosen IT and Telecoms Partner, bringing comprehensive managed technology services to not-for-profit organisations across the UK. The partnership will enable charities to access enterpriselevel solutions whilst maximising their limited resources and ensuring more funds can be directed towards their vital missions.
“ I am pleased to announce our new partnership here at the Charities Buying Group with Apogee. We have both been working on providing the best IT and telecoms solutions for our membership and this is now available. We look forward to a long-lasting relationship for the benefit of our membership,” said Michael Hodgetts, CEO of Charities Buying Group.
“ This partnership represents a fantastic opportunity for charities to transform how they manage, secure and utilise their technology,” added Sam Procter, Apogee’ s Director of Managed IT Services.“ These services are designed to boost value whilst minimising expenditure of resources, which not-for-profits desperately need.”
Equinix partners with next-gen energy firms to power AI data centre expansion
Equinix has announced a new initiative to work with pioneering energy companies developing innovative ways to generate reliable and sustainable electricity. The partnerships will support the power requirements of Equinix’ s growing portfolio of AI-ready data centres worldwide, with a specific focus on its European operations.
According to a report from the International Energy Agency, the world’ s electricity consumption is projected to grow 4 % annually through 2027, marking the fastest pace in recent years. This surge is driven by a mix of major developments: unprecedented electrification, data centre expansion driven by artificial intelligence, and a resurgence in industrial manufacturing. This rising demand can put a strain on utility providers to generate enough power and is already putting pressure on aging electrical grids to distribute it. To help meet demand and support continued growth, the world’ s energy grid will require new sources of electricity.
Abdel, Executive Vice President of Global Operations at Equinix.“ As energy demand increases, we believe we have an opportunity and responsibility to support the development of reliable, sustainable, scalable energy infrastructure that can support our collective future. By working with our energy partners, we believe we can support the energy needs of our customers and communities around the world by helping to strengthen the grid and investing in new energy sources.”
“ Access to round-the-clock electricity is critical to support the infrastructure that powers everything from AI-driven drug discovery to cloud-based video streaming,” said Raouf
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