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Pure Storage commits to innovation
with new R&D centre in Prague
ure Storage, a data solutions leader
helping innovators to build a better
world with data, has expanded its
global presence with the opening of a new
European Research & Development Centre
in Prague, Czech Republic. The opening
marks further significant investment in
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the EMEA region and demonstrates Pure’s
continued commitment to innovation.
Pure was founded with innovation at its
core, with a customer-first mind-set. This
new EMEA hub is designed to fuel Pure’s
innovation engine and further accelerate
time-to-market. In 10 years, Pure has
disrupted the storage industry by creating
solutions that are intelligent, automated
and modern, setting a bold path for Pure in
its second decade.
Pure’s vision of the modern data
experience is cloud-managed, AI-driven,
constantly improving and consumable via
a flexible subscription model that can be
deployed in a hybrid environment.
Pure has worked with CzechInvest, a local
business and investment development
agency to open this new R&D centre
in Prague. The Government-backed
organisation aides global companies to
establish in the Czech Republic.
CzechInvest’s access to local experts,
partnerships with academic institutions
and existing focus on research and
development were important support
mechanisms in opening the R&D centre in
the Czech Republic.
Seacom’s partnership with Raxio Data Centre
will boost connectivity solutions in Uganda
eading Pan-African service
provider, SEACOM, has talked
of its planned partnership with
Raxio Data Centre Ltd, Uganda’s first
carrier-neutral, enterprise-grade data
centre scheduled to launch in Q1 2020.
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At the forefront of driving connectivity
in Africa, SEACOM recently launched
Enterprise connectivity solutions in
Uganda. Raxio Uganda’s world-class
facility will become the cornerstone
of digitisation in the country, enabling
customers to seamlessly cross-connect
within the data centre. This will help
to provide a consistent and reliable
experience for SEACOM’s customers in
the region.
Raxio Uganda was established by First
Brick Holdings Inc, as the first of its
network of state-of-the-art data centres
across the region. As an open-access
data centre, Raxio Uganda will offer a
wide variety of connectivity options,
providing diversity and flexibility
for SEACOM’s customers. The new
data centre, which is currently under
construction and is set to be completed in
Q1 2020, will operate according to Tier III
standards facility. At full capacity, Raxio
Uganda will be able to accommodate
up to 400 racks and deliver 1.5MW
of power, in a fully redundant, high-
security environment.
Tonny Tugee, MD of East Africa
SEACOM, said the partnership with
Raxio Uganda will be key as the
company drives the expansion of its
business in this important market.
As the global carrier partner,
SEACOM will drive the Internet in
Uganda closer to businesses, offering
affordable, reliable and quality Internet
connectivity – highlighting the mutual
benefit of the partnership.
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