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ATLASEDGE UNVEILS LEEDS DATA CENTRE
AtlasEdge , a leading pan-European Edge data centre provider , has announced the opening of its Leeds data centre . Located just four miles from the centre of Leeds , the new site provides connectivity , colocation and cloud services in one of the UK ’ s fasting growing cities economically and an increasingly influential digital hub .
With Hardy Fisher Services established as the anchor customer , the site has already attracted significant demand from local businesses as well as multinational platforms , enterprises and connectivity providers . After acquiring the largest purpose-built data centre in Leeds in 2022 , AtlasEdge has since invested more than £ 13 million to transform the site . The new facility is the first Tier 3 standard data centre in the city and represents a best-in-class regional aggregation hub .
The announcement follows the opening of AtlasEdge ’ s second Hamburg data centre last month , as well as a key acquisition in Vienna earlier this month , and further consolidates the company ’ s sizeable European footprint , which spans 19 different metros across 12 countries .
“ We are delighted to be launching this site , the first of its kind in Leeds and one which is purpose-built to serve growing requirements for lower latency , higher performance and
localised solutions ,” said Giuliano Di Vitantonio , CEO , AtlasEdge . “ This is yet another example of us taking a site with existing connectivity and leveraging our combined expertise to deliver an outstanding new facility which will act as an important regional aggregation hub and support the next wave of growth in digital infrastructure for the surrounding area .”
Establishing a physical presence in the UAE marks a significant milestone for Coupa , enabling the company to better serve its growing customer base in the region , particularly organisations in the public and financial services sector .
Coupa , a leading AI-driven platform that helps organisations operate smarter and grow faster , has announced the launch of its first data centre in the Middle East , inaugurated in collaboration with the Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) team in Dubai .
The new data centre highlights Coupa ’ s commitment to invest in the region and drive growth , and its dedication to providing enhanced service and data residency for clients across the UAE and the broader Middle East region .
COUPA OPENS LOCAL DATA CENTRE IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
“ We are thrilled to announce the launch of our first data centre in the Middle East ,” said Shehab Shoukry , Vice President and General Manager MENA at Coupa .
“ This investment reflects our commitment to the region and our ongoing efforts to provide best-in-class services to our customers .
“ By leveraging AWS services in the UAE , we aim to offer instant data access in compliance with local data sovereignty regulations , ultimately enhancing the overall customer experience .”
“ With the new data centre in place , we will continue driving innovation across our AI-driven platform to help organisations across the UAE operate smarter and grow faster ,” added Shoukry . “ Coupa ’ s innovative AI guides employees to make informed decisions and accelerate profitable outcomes and growth opportunities .”
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