IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Industrial Development Agency of Ireland (IDA Ireland) announced an investment of EUR 30 million in a next generation data center at IBM's Technology Campus, Dublin. This new facility, which is fully owned and operated by IBM, will provide a wide range of new and cost effective IT Services for the Irish marketplace. The center will also serve as a global hub for delivering IBM Software to clients in 84 countries worldwide.
The data center is designed using IBM Research energy-efficient green strategies and technology innovations that optimize space, power cooling and resiliency while reducing costs and supporting business growth. Clients using this center will have access to massive internet-scale computing capabilities, while gaining the cost and environmental protection advantages of IBM's industry leading energy efficiency data center design and research.
With this data center opening, IBM is increasing its ability to address surging demand from businesses and governments from around the world seeking to keep their operations safe from disruption. IBM is the world's leader in providing services that help avoid disruption and enable business continuity.
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Mary Coughlan T.D. said, "This investment is excellent news for Ireland and is the 3rd significant investment so far this year from IBM for Ireland. IDA Ireland and IBM have a proactive long-standing relationship in advancing the company in Ireland and I congratulate them both on this innovative 'green' investment. Building and investing in this Data Center is further proof of this commitment to providing world-class services both to clients here in the local Irish market and internationally, and combined with the location of IBM's global software delivery hub in Dublin, is an endorsement of Ireland's reputation for excellence and innovation."
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Title: IBM unveils new €30m data centre
Source: www.irishtimes.com, written by Eamon McGrane
Date: September 18th 2008