Intelligent Data Centres Issue 20 | Page 26

PROJECT FOCUS
UK
Global Data Center , a division of NTT , has begun construction of its Hemel Hempstead 4 Data Centre , located close to London , with plans to open at the end of 2021 . Hemel Hempstead 4 Data Centre will join NTT ’ s other UK expansion project , London 1 , due to open this autumn 2020 , alongside its five existing data centres in Hemel Hempstead and Slough .
MEA
Equinix , a global interconnection and data centre company , has announced the appointment of Kamel Al- Tawil as its new Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa . In his role , Al-Tawil will oversee and continue to grow Equinix ’ s business portfolio in the region , defining the evolving strategy for the local markets .
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