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Global Switch Singapore Joins its Sydney Counterpart on the Superloop
SINGAPORE, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Global Switch, one of the leading large-scale, carrier-neutral, multi-tenanted data centre providers across Europe and Asia-Pacific has announced that customers in its Singapore facility are now able to connect to the brand new, state-of-the-art, dark fibre network operated by Superloop (ASX:SLC), Singapore's newest independent dark fibre wholesale provider. Superloop is already available at Global Switch's data centre campus in Sydney.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150513/744096 )
Superloop's core fibre optic network will span upwards of 120 kilometres across Singapore, connecting Global Switch customers to key enterprise buildings, cable landing stations and other regional data centres through a geographically diverse network, called a Superloop. In addition, customers will be able to connect through a single point-to-point or diverse pair of services.
"Superloop is already an important part of the connectivity ecosystem at our Sydney data centre campus and we are delighted to see them bring their expertise and networking knowledge to Singapore", said Eric Formosa Global Switch's Regional Connectivity Director, Asia-Pacific. "The availability of dark fibre is not only important to the large carriers but provides the security, scalability and economies that is critical to the business models of the world's largest enterprises, internet companies and cloud service providers."
Superloop's dark fibre network is set to revitalise the landscape for how companies purchase dark fibre and will increase the competitive environment within Singapore. This will give Global Switch's customers increased network flexibility and access to the some of the best dark fibre technology in the industry. Superloop's network design enables Global Switch to deliver the resilience and reliability expectations for customers of it's Singapore data centre - "always connected, always on."
"Superloop is excited that the first customer services have now been deployed into Global Switch Singapore, which is one of the most important data centres in the region. This is a significant milestone and will allow us to continue to deliver Superloop's core network in Singapore." said Daniel Abrahams, Superloop CEO.
About Superloop
Established in 2014, Superloop is an infrastructure provider of dark fibre connectivity services to large network providers and enterprises operating in the Australian and Singapore markets. Bringing innovation to infrastructure, Superloop is building a new independent dark fibre network connecting key points of presence in key Asian markets. Superloop's initial key assets include a 15-year exclusive right to a 130 kilometre fibre network within Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne connecting many of the key data centres within those metropolitan areas. The company has also recently acquired a strategic underground duct network spanning approximately 120 kilometres in the Asian telecommunications hub of Singapore and is currently undertaking the rollout of its fibre optic network. Once completed, the Singapore fibre optic networks will interconnect major data centre and submarine cable landing station locations.
For more information, visit: http://www.superloop.com email: sales@superloop.com
About Global Switch
Global Switch is the leading large scale, carrier neutral data centre provider in Europe and Asia-Pacific and is a Reuben Brothers company (see http://www.reubenbrothers.com). Established in 1998, the company has held an unrivalled track record in delivering best-in-class solutions. Global Switch is a vital and strategic partner for customers that require secure and resilient data centre services with scalable capacity and a high level customer service. The Company's focus is on highly resilient, central, low latency, network dense locations in prime city centre locations and internet hubs close to its customers on the edge of financial and business districts. It is present in eight markets including, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Paris, Singapore and Sydney. The data centres currently total around 300,000 sq m (3,200,000 sq ft) of floor space and are occupied by a broad range of customers, global and national, large and small including government organisations, financial institutions, enterprises, global systems integrators, telecommunication carriers, managed service providers and other hosting businesses.
For more information, visit: globalswitch.com
For further information please contact:
Ali Ballantine
Group Marketing & Communications Director
Global Switch
+44(0)20-7802-5154
aballantine@globalswitch.com
SOURCE Global Switch
Global Switch
Web Site: http://www.globalswitch.com/
Global Switch Singapore Joins its Sydney Counterpart on the Superloop
SINGAPORE, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Global Switch, one of the leading large-scale, carrier-neutral, multi-tenanted data centre providers across Europe and Asia-Pacific has announced that customers in its Singapore facility are now able to connect to the brand new, state-of-the-art, dark fibre network operated by Superloop (ASX:SLC), Singapore's newest independent dark fibre wholesale provider. Superloop is already available at Global Switch's data centre campus in Sydney.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150513/744096 )
Superloop's core fibre optic network will span upwards of 120 kilometres across Singapore, connecting Global Switch customers to key enterprise buildings, cable landing stations and other regional data centres through a geographically diverse network, called a Superloop. In addition, customers will be able to connect through a single point-to-point or diverse pair of services.
"Superloop is already an important part of the connectivity ecosystem at our Sydney data centre campus and we are delighted to see them bring their expertise and networking knowledge to Singapore", said Eric Formosa Global Switch's Regional Connectivity Director, Asia-Pacific. "The availability of dark fibre is not only important to the large carriers but provides the security, scalability and economies that is critical to the business models of the world's largest enterprises, internet companies and cloud service providers."
Superloop's dark fibre network is set to revitalise the landscape for how companies purchase dark fibre and will increase the competitive environment within Singapore. This will give Global Switch's customers increased network flexibility and access to the some of the best dark fibre technology in the industry. Superloop's network design enables Global Switch to deliver the resilience and reliability expectations for customers of it's Singapore data centre - "always connected, always on."
"Superloop is excited that the first customer services have now been deployed into Global Switch Singapore, which is one of the most important data centres in the region. This is a significant milestone and will allow us to continue to deliver Superloop's core network in Singapore." said Daniel Abrahams, Superloop CEO.
About Superloop
Established in 2014, Superloop is an infrastructure provider of dark fibre connectivity services to large network providers and enterprises operating in the Australian and Singapore markets. Bringing innovation to infrastructure, Superloop is building a new independent dark fibre network connecting key points of presence in key Asian markets. Superloop's initial key assets include a 15-year exclusive right to a 130 kilometre fibre network within Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne connecting many of the key data centres within those metropolitan areas. The company has also recently acquired a strategic underground duct network spanning approximately 120 kilometres in the Asian telecommunications hub of Singapore and is currently undertaking the rollout of its fibre optic network. Once completed, the Singapore fibre optic networks will interconnect major data centre and submarine cable landing station locations.
For more information, visit: http://www.superloop.com email: sales@superloop.com
About Global Switch
Global Switch is the leading large scale, carrier neutral data centre provider in Europe and Asia-Pacific and is a Reuben Brothers company (see http://www.reubenbrothers.com). Established in 1998, the company has held an unrivalled track record in delivering best-in-class solutions. Global Switch is a vital and strategic partner for customers that require secure and resilient data centre services with scalable capacity and a high level customer service. The Company's focus is on highly resilient, central, low latency, network dense locations in prime city centre locations and internet hubs close to its customers on the edge of financial and business districts. It is present in eight markets including, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Paris, Singapore and Sydney. The data centres currently total around 300,000 sq m (3,200,000 sq ft) of floor space and are occupied by a broad range of customers, global and national, large and small including government organisations, financial institutions, enterprises, global systems integrators, telecommunication carriers, managed service providers and other hosting businesses.
For more information, visit: globalswitch.com
For further information please contact:
Ali Ballantine
Group Marketing & Communications Director
Global Switch
+44(0)20-7802-5154
aballantine@globalswitch.com
SOURCE Global Switch
Global Switch
Web Site: http://www.globalswitch.com/