Intelligent Data Centres Issue 11 | Page 23

INDUSTRY INTELLIGENCE POWERED BY THE DCA and implement. It introduces the concept of an ‘apprenticeship in a box’, designed to take care of the time-consuming planning often associated with apprenticeships and on-going professional development. Chatsworth Products announced that its eConnect Electronic Access Control (EAC) was named ‘Data Centre ICT Security Product of the Year’ at the DCS Awards 2019. For the award, finalists were asked to demonstrate the tangible impact their product has on the market, its value to customers, as well as how it differentiates itself from other products currently available. coolDC / Asperitas / Rittal Congratulations to all three of these organisations – all of whom are DCA Corporate Partners. Partners Asperitas, Rittal and coolDC were delighted to receive the prestigious ‘Energy Smart’ award at the Global DCD Awards dinner. The award recognises the world’s most energy-aware and innovative approaches to building sustainable digital infrastructure. Fellow finalists included Huawei, Digital Realty and Windcores. Goonhilly Earth Station recently joined the DCA as a Corporate Member and announced that it has inked a partnership agreement with the Australian Space Agency to collaborate and create new opportunities in the space economy in Australia, the UK and beyond. The new statement of strategic www.intelligentdatacentres.com intent and cooperation aims to help progress the Australian space sector and make the benefits of space more accessible for businesses, governments and institutions. • Visit intelligentdatacentres.com for the full list of 2019 highlights • To find out more about the DCA and how to become part of the data centre community, or to find news items from 2019, visit dca-global.org. ◊ Issue 11 23