California’s Equinix Inc and du, a telecom operator in the UAE, launched an alliance on Tuesday to open an $80m data centre in Dubai to offer faster internet speeds in the Gulf region.
In a joint statement, the companies said the hub would be the first of its kind in the Middle East and would be operational from January 2013. It will be “carrier neutral,” meaning telecom operators other than du will be able to use it.
Equinix, which has about 90 data facilities globally and 4,000 customers including IBM and HSBC, has bought a newly-built mid-sized data centre in Dubai and will invest $40m in the project. Du will invest a similar amount over the next five years, providing connectivity and managed services to tenants, which are likely to include financial institutions, telecom carriers from other regions and internet content providers.
What does this mean for job seekers? Well, if you are an IT data management or warehousing professional then this is a great time to get in touch with Dubai du or Equinix as there are likely to be job vacancies from January 2013 when it opens.
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