Data centre managers must help shape future legislation, or stay a “soft target” for activists and law makers

UK data centre managers need to be aware of ongoing work to standardise their sector and get involved in the process, or risk being caught out by new laws and penalties.

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Helping tech experts shape the digital future

Anglia Ruskin University and CNet Training link up to help data centre leaders thrive.

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Annual IT spending by Western European utilities to reach $13.5 billion by 2018

According to a new IT spending forecast report published by IDC Energy Insights, total year-end IT spending by Western European utilities is expected to reach $13.5 billion by 2018, with an estimated 2013–2018 CAGR of 4.1%. Analyzing current IT spending, total year-end IT spending by Western European utilities is expected to be $11.6 billion in 2014, with electricity companies accounting for the largest share of spending, at 67% or $7.7 billion of the total.

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Boxing clever with cables

Cables and systems specialist Draka is now able to supply its market leading UC Connect range of cables for enterprise and datacentre communications networks in Reelex® EcoCore boxes to ensure easy, environmentally friendly cable dispensing without cable twists, tangles, or overruns.

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Virtus Data Centre achieves Uptime Tier III certification

VIRTUS Data Centres Ltd. (VIRTUS), London's flexible and efficient data centre specialist, has announced that Uptime Institute, the globally recognized authority on improving data centre performance and efficiency, has recognised VIRTUS’ LONDON 2 data centre for its concurrently maintainable design by awarding it with its prestigious Tier III Certification of Design Documents.

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Australian fish farm undergoes IT upgrade by investing in edge infrastructure

Australian fism farming company Tassal looked at harnessing IT to make its business of growing salmon more sustainable and cost-effective. It invested in an integrated IT solution powered by Vertiv and Dell EMC for its business in Tasmania.

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