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ECOLAB AND ITE PARTNERS TO HARNESS WATER MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE FOR SINGAPORE DATA CENTRE ENGINEERS
Nalco Water , an Ecolab company , and ITE are joining forces through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding ( MoU ) to solidify a collaborative partnership that will advance knowledge transfer , education and hands-on experience in the field of water management and sustainable operations .
Nalco Water will deliver lectures on data centre-specific topics such as water reclaim , re-use and recycling , as well as sustainable design , maintenance practices and Artificial Intelligence in data centre operations . In addition , the partnership entails a comprehensive knowledge exchange programme , with learning opportunities and practical water management applications .
Nalco Water will provide a learning online portal accessible to students and will include training modules covering water fundamentals , water safety , safe chemical handling , reverse osmosis ( RO ) systems and analytical field testing .
The programme will benefit current student engineers working in the data centre industry .
“ In line with the Singapore Green Plan 2030 , the government is proactively encouraging the delivery of best-in-class power generation technology that meets emission standards and reduces carbon emissions ,” said Poh Li San , MP Sembawang West and Deputy Chairperson GPC for Sustainability and Environment .
Gregory Lukasik , Senior Vice President and Market Head of Southeast Asia , Ecolab , said : “ Ecolab recognises the vital role of data centres in supporting the digital infrastructure . In Singapore , our expertise helps data centres implement innovative waterefficient technologies and sustainable practices , aligning with the nation ’ s commitment to water conservation while meeting the demands of a digital-driven economy .”
Pulsant ’ s new programme offers partners access to its platformEDGE digital infrastructure and aims to develop a collaborative ecosystem by providing Managed Service Providers ( MSPs ) with new commercial models , sales enablement resources , incentives and dedicated support staff .
Not only will this facilitate digital innovation , while accelerating hybrid cloud adoption , but it will also allow partners to deliver compelling solutions for their clients without major capital outlays .
“ The UK Digital Strategy emphasises the need for partnerships to drive innovation . As organisations seek to take advantage of AI , IoT and other transformative technologies , they require robust regional infrastructure supported by a strong ecosystem ,” said Wendy Shearer , Director of Partners and Ecosystems , Pulsant . “ Regional firms often lack these resources to build successful digital infrastructure investments .
Pulsant , a leading UK provider of data centre and edge infrastructure , has launched a partner programme designed to create a partner ecosystem enabling regional businesses and channel partners to jointly capitalise on rising demand for colocation , Edge and IaaS solutions .
PULSANT COMMITS TO EDGE PARTNER ECOSYSTEM TO POWER REGIONAL DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
“ Our interconnected ecosystem strengthens their ability to capitalise on high-growth markets such as AI or IoT , turning collaboration between enterprises , service providers , platforms and connectivity companies into competitive advantage ,” Shearer added .
Pulsant ’ s established environment already includes over 200 IT service providers , 100 SaaS platforms , 500 plus enterprises and connectivity providers , including LINX and Megaport . Combined with its 12 regional data centres , this ecosystem provides the foundation for channel partners and their clients to fully leverage emerging tech capabilities .
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