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NEWS IN BRIEF
Networks Europe helps you to understand the art of
the possible as the news desk highlights some of the
stories currently catching their attention.
Candidator and
KPMG choose
DigiPlex as data
centre partner
DigiPlex will embark on a new strategic
and operational agreement with IT
company Candidator, one of the first
companies to offer Azure Stack in
Norway. The partnership was confirmed
in coordination with KPMG, Candidator’s
client, who required a secure, advanced
data centre to underpin their shift to
Azure Stack technology.
“Our clients pose high demands on
security, stability, sustainability and speed.
When KPMG chose to go ahead with the
Azure Stack technology and chose us as
their supplier, we together determined
that DigiPlex would be the ideal data
centre partner. As an added benefit to
the agreement, our other clients will now
also have access one of Norway’s top
data centres, provided by DigiPlex at
Rosenholm.” Said Lars Vaagen Solbakken,
CEO at Candidator Norway.
Candidator has established a reputation
at the forefront of IT services for business
in the Nordics and was one of the first
companies to offer Azure Stack to the
Norwegian market. Responding to
increasing demands from business for
advanced, secure and efficient hybrid IT
solutions that give users full control of
their data, Candidator’s agreement with
DigiPlex enables the business to offer an
advanced and secure route to realising
savings from cloud IT solutions. n
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Cooling for all edge scenarios – from
single racks to entire data centres
Rittal has added 20 and 35 kW output classes to its portfolio of refrigerant-based IT
cooling solutions, meaning it can now offer a cooling solution from 3 kW right through
to 55 kW. The portfolio also includes a world first: a 35 kW hybrid version that will utilise
indirect free cooling where conditions are suitable, making it highly energy-efficient.
Compact cooling systems are also available in high-redundancy configurations. These
meet the need of today’s IT infrastructure for high uptime – which is of particular
importance for state-of-the-art edge computing solutions to ensure the
uninterrupted flow of data.
The innovative liquid cooling package (LCP) DX/FC Hybrid
includes both a refrigerant circuit (DX = direct expansion) and
a separate water circuit (CW = cold water). This means that the
solution can deliver the required cooling output very efficiently,
in line with external temperatures.
It’s a particularly cost-effective solution for locations with
low to moderate ambient temperatures as it automatically
switches to indirect free cooling when
outside temperatures are low,
using its external hybrid condenser
with an integrated free cooler. This
use of indirect free cooling is key to
helping lower operating costs. n
NGMN announces new chairman
and board members
The Next Generation Mobile Networks (NGMN) Alliance, which drives and guides
the development of future mobile broadband technology with a strong focus on
5G has announced its new Chairman and additions to its Board alongside the
prioritisation of several key projects leading into 2019.
Peter Meissner, CEO of NGMN, said: “We are delighted to welcome Emmanuel
Lugagne Delpon as our new Board Chairman for 2018 to 2020. Emmanuel, Senior
Vice President of Orange Labs Networks, brings substantial management and
strategic competence as well as a strong background in IT and Telecommunications
to the Board. We are looking forward to his leadership and guidance as we embark
on commercialisation of 5G and further strengthening NGMN’s impact”.
Emmanuel Lugagne Delpon, said: “I am excited to be leading the Board at such a
challenging time for 5G development and eager to steer NGMN´s strategy to cope
with these challenges. The work NGMN does for the mobile ecosystem is impressive
in its scope and ambition and I am fully committed to continue the Alliance’s
valuable work together with my Board colleagues.”
In its Board meeting, NGMN has also emphasised the importance of several
key activities, which will be critical to the ongoing development and ultimately
the deployment of 5G around the world. Among these flagship projects are the
Trial and Testing Initiative, Vertical URLLC Requirements, E2E 5G Security, Rural
Coverage as well as Spectrum and Deployment Efficiency. n
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