Intelligent Data Centres Issue 22 | Page 27

PROJECT FOCUS
APAC
R & M , a globally active developer and provider of cabling systems for high-quality network infrastructures , is supporting Japan in the transformation of its education system . As part of the GIGA ( Global Innovation Gateway for All ) School project , Japan is currently equipping around 35,000 schools with cutting-edge ICT with R & M supplying network connectivity .
AFRICA
Dimension Data and its parent , Japan ’ s NTT , recently announced plans to build a huge new data centre in Johannesburg . Construction on the companies ’ Johannesburg 1 Data Centre has commenced . It will be located near OR Tambo International Airport and will offer diverse fibre connectivity , fully redundant power supply and cooling infrastructure .
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