PCCW (SEHK: 0008) – HONG KONG, March 14, 2018 – PCCW Solutions, the IT services flagship of PCCW Limited, today announces a new collaboration with SCSK Corporation (SCSK), a leading system integrator in Japan, to expand data center services in Asia. SCSK becomes the newest partner of D-Infinitum Global Data Center Alliance (“D-Infinitum”), a strategic alliance of leading data center service providers around the world initiated by PCCW Solutions.
The D-Infinitum alliance network now combines more than 130 data center facilities across over 80 cities globally. The coverage has doubled since its launch in June 2016, with extensive footprint in Asia, North America and Europe. In addition to the existing facilities in Hong Kong and mainland China, PCCW Solutions has expanded its world-class data center and infrastructure outsourcing services globally through D-Infinitum, assisting clients to build a scalable IT infrastructure to support their business expansion.
Mr. Ramez Younan, Managing Director of PCCW Solutions, said, “The strong momentum of D-Infinitum reflects the market demand for cost-effective multi-site co-location and value-added services with rapid deployment. PCCW Solutions, together with SCSK, is committed to providing robust, scalable and secure IT infrastructure globally to support enterprise digital business.”
Mr. Younan added, “The new collaboration with SCSK not only further extends our D-Infinitum footprint in Japan but also aligns with PCCW Solutions’ strategic direction to expand our IT services offering beyond our core markets to support our clients at the regional level.”
Mr. Atsushi Watanabe, Managing Executive Officer of SCSK Corporation, said, “The D-Infinitum presents a perfect gateway for enterprise customers to enjoy multi-location hosting under simpler contractual agreement with greater efficiency, transparency and flexibility. We look forward to supporting the D-Infinitum clients across the globe with premium data center services and extensive connectivity in our data centers in Japan.”
For more information about the data center locations and offerings, please visit www.pccwsolutions.com/dinfinitum.
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About PCCW Solutions
PCCW Solutions is the IT and business process outsourcing flagship of PCCW Limited, which also holds interests in telecommunications, media, property development and investment, and other businesses.
Responsible for a growing number of large-scale IT projects in the public and private sectors, PCCW Solutions holds a wealth of experience and expertise and is viewed as a major industry player in Greater China. To learn more about PCCW Solutions, please visit www.pccwsolutions.com.
About PCCW Limited
PCCW Limited (SEHK: 0008) is a global company headquartered in Hong Kong which holds interests in telecommunications, media, IT solutions, property development and investment, and other businesses.
The Company holds a majority interest in the HKT Trust and HKT Limited, Hong Kong’s premier telecommunications service provider and leading operator in fixed-line, broadband and mobile communication services. HKT meets the needs of the Hong Kong public and local and international businesses with a wide range of services including local telephony, local data and broadband, international telecommunications, mobile, and other telecommunications businesses such as customer premises equipment sale, outsourcing, consulting, and contact centers.
PCCW also owns a fully integrated multimedia and entertainment group in Hong Kong, PCCW Media. PCCW Media operates the largest local pay-TV operation, now TV, and is engaged in the provision of over-the-top (OTT) video service under the Viu brand in Hong Kong and other places in the region.
Also wholly-owned by the Group, PCCW Solutions is a leading information technology outsourcing and business process outsourcing provider in Hong Kong and mainland China.
In addition, PCCW holds a majority interest in Pacific Century Premium Developments Limited, and overseas investments including the wholly-owned UK Broadband Limited. To learn more about PCCW, please visit www.pccw.com.
For more information, please contact:
Ivan Ho
PCCW
Tel: +852 2883 8747
Email: ivan.wy.ho@pccw.com