Intelligent Data Centres Issue 17 | Page 26

PROJECT FOCUS EUROPE Kao Data, a provider of advanced, hyperscaleinspired data centres for the UK’s Innovation Corridor, has announced a dedicated ‘Built-to-Suit’ service for the hyperscale community in the UK. The service enables Kao Data to fund, design, build and operate Open Compute Project (OCP-Ready) data centre capacity for organisations dependent on scalable, resilient digital infrastructure. EUROPE The UK government’s Digital Infrastructure Minister, Matt Warman, is seeking views on changing regulations to make infrastructure sharing easier for broadband companies. This would open up access for broadband network operators to house their equipment on ‘passive’ infrastructure owned and used by other telecoms companies. Passive infrastructure includes utility ducts, poles, masts, pipes, inspection chambers, manholes, cabinets and antenna installations. 26 Issue XX 17 www.intelligentdatacentres.com