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RETN INTERCONNECTS GREECE TO ITS PAN-EURASIAN NETWORK WITH NEW BALKAN GATE POP, THESSALONIKI
RETN, a leading independent global network services provider, has launched its first Point of Presence( PoP) in Greece, located at the Balkan Gate Data Centre in Thessaloniki.
This new strategic PoP is said to be a critical link to RETN’ s Pan- Eurasian network, bridging the Balkans and the Mediterranean, and establishing a protected wavelength route that connects seamlessly to RETN’ s DWDM backbone in Sofia, its major hub in the region.
The PoP offers Layer 3 IP Transit / DIA and Layer 2 VPN services, providing customers with reliable, scalable and secure connectivity solutions.
Olena Lutsenko, Business Development Director, RETN, said:“ Greece represents a key growth market for RETN and a milestone in our commitment to expand in one of the fastest-growing regions of our network – the Balkans. By establishing a presence in Thessaloniki, RETN aims to offer enhanced connectivity to subsea networks across the Mediterranean, deliver services to our existing enterprise and wholesale customers, and tap into the significant potential of the Greek market.”
Half of UK consumers( 51 %) have never heard of the term
‘ data centre,’ highlighting a significant lack of awareness about their critical role in powering daily digital life.
New research from Telehouse reveals how, despite the increasing reliance on digital services and their recent categorisation by the government as Critical National
RETN extends its network in partnership with LANCOM who provided support in facilitating access in Thessaloniki, ensuring that Greek telecom and enterprise customers can benefit from RETN’ s industry-leading IP Transit services.
RETN is one of the fastest growing independent Eurasian network services providers, awarded the title of Innovation Disruptor of the Year, at the Global Connectivity Awards 2024.
Infrastructure( CNI), 67 % of UK consumers admit they do not know what a data centre is or does.
The survey, which involved over 2,000 UK consumers, identifies a significant gap in public understanding.
Nearly half( 43 %) of the respondents are unaware of the vast number of people, applications and data supported by these facilities.
Telehouse’ s findings also highlight a mixed perception of data centres’ importance in the context of remote working. While 59 % see data centres as critical to enabling remote work, 19 % are unsure how these facilities support such activities, and 15 % consider them not very critical or not critical at all.
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UK PUBLIC LARGELY UNAWARE OF DATA CENTRES’ CRITICAL ROLE IN SOCIETY, STUDY REVEALS
In an effort to bridge this knowledge gap, Telehouse has launched an educational initiative featuring a character named‘ DC’ explaining the functions of data centres.
Mark Pestridge, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Telehouse Europe, said:“ By introducing‘ DC,’ we hope to educate people about the critical work done in data centres and inspire our future generations to consider careers in this field.” �
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