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Cyxtera launches AI + Quantum Center of Excellence to empower customers to explore new technologies
NEWS yxtera , a global leader in data centre colocation ,
C interconnection services and digital infrastructure , has announced the launch of its new AI + Quantum Center of Excellence ( COE ) in the company ’ s LHR3 data centre in Reading , UK .
Cyxtera designed its COE to serve as a testing and activation hub for companies exploring how to leverage AI and Quantum Computing in their environments . By providing access to a wide breadth of best-of-breed technology providers and strategic partners – as well as the ability to knit them together via its Digital Exchange network fabric – Cyxtera has established a secure testing lab for AI and Quantum workloads .
“ The demand for AI and Quantum capabilities continues to grow , but many companies don ’ t know where to start , are overwhelmed by vendor options and lack internal resources to properly tackle these initiatives ,” said Holland Barry , Senior Vice President and Field Chief Technology Officer at Cyxtera . “ Our vision for the COE is to provide a controlled lab environment where our customers can explore , test and validate technologies alongside our team and experts from our partner organisations , to help define and realise benefits from their AI and Quantum strategies .”
Founding partners of Cyxtera ’ s COE include Fujitsu , Boston Limited , Oxford Quantum Circuits ( OQC ), SECQAI , Amulet Hotkey and Asperitas .
Secure I . T . Environments designs and installs fire suppression for seven new rooms at Poole Hospital
S ecure I . T . Environments , one of the UK ’ s leading design and build companies for modular , containerised and micro data centres , has announced the completion of a project for Poole Hospital to provide seven switch and data centre rooms serving operating theatres with fire suppression , protecting a total room volume of 840m3 .
The project has been part of Poole Hospital ’ s wider new build programme , which has 3,700 staff , working in partnership with TG Clarke .
The NOVEC fire suppression system – which was designed and installed by Secure I . T . Environments – included IG55 gas cylinders , combined fire extract and pressure relief vents , detectors , voice sounders , control panels , remote panels , back-up batteries , manual extinguisher release and extinguishant hold off buttons .
“ The reliance on technology in modern hospitals means that every comms room , data centre and cabinet needs to be protected by fire suppression ,” said Chris Wellfair , Projects Director at Secure I . T . Environments . “ Many of these rooms do not have staff in them regularly , making it all the more important that any fire risk is properly controlled .”
Similar works are now underway at Bournemouth Hospital , which like Poole Hospital , is part of University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust .
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