Intelligent Data Centres Issue 18 | Page 26

PROJECT FOCUS NORTH AMERICA Equinix, a global interconnection and data centre company, has announced the expansion of its Dallas Infomart Data Centre campus with the opening of a new US$142 million International Business Exchange (IBX) data centre and the launch of its 5G and Edge Proof of Concept Centre (POCC). The move supports the growing demand for companies to accelerate their evolution from traditional to digital businesses. EUROPE Emtelle, a global manufacturer of pre-connectorised, blown fibre cable and ducted network solutions, announced it has acquired 16,000m 2 of land located adjacent to its manufacturing plant in Erfurt, Germany. The news follows the manufacturer’s recent investment in its production capabilities with the purchase of two new extrusion lines at the Erfurt manufacturing facility. 26 Issue XX 18 www.intelligentdatacentres.com