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centres and we ’ ll most likely start this year to build another on the campus we own . We ’ re also looking to expand into Osaka .”
Colt DCS is committed to offering the same quality of service from Berlin to Tokyo . “ We obviously have people on the ground in all these countries , but we ’ re using one structure and one experience ,” Weinreich emphasises .
However , ensuring this service is localised is essential for an international client base . “ We speak all sorts of languages : in Tokyo , we have people from Korea , China , Japan , US , UK , Germany and France . For foreign
“ If you don ’ t keep up with the demand of more security , people just won ’ t choose you ”
— Falk Weinreich , Senior Vice President businesses operating in Japan , it ’ s easy to go to Colt , because we understand foreign buying behaviours .
“ We have local suppliers and local relationships in the market . We ’ re much more international than our competitors are ,” Weinreich outlines . “ The world is getting more global and lots of American , Chinese or German companies are looking to operate in Japan . We are often their provider of choice because we understand the culture better than these huge companies .”
While the company doesn ’ t have assets in China – currently home to 772mn internet users and counting – Colt DCS can also take advantage of expanding Chinese companies . “ We take approaching companies from China , which is fast growing , and bring them to Europe and Japan .”
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A flexible approach is central for Colt DCS in more aspects than just geography . “ There ’ s a lot within the data centre : companies might want a different rack , cage , cabling . They might want a storage room , toilets , a shower . We ’ re flexible where we can be , without compromising where
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