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OSAKA, Japan, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Colt Data Centre Services [https://www.coltdatacentres.net/] (Colt DCS), a

global provider of hyperscale and large enterprise data centre solutions, has

today announced the opening of a major Data Centre in Osaka Keihanna, Japan.

This forms part of the Keihanna Science City, near Osaka, one of Japan's main

centres for industry and research. This site will meet the needs of Colt DCS'

local and global customers who are looking to expand further in the APAC region

and marks yet another progressive milestone in the company's expansion strategy.

The design of the Osaka Keihanna data centre further builds on Colt DCS' key

learnings from their Inzai campus consisting of three data centres with a

combined capacity of 50MW which is 97% occupied. The latest opening in Osaka

Keihanna represents one of the largest data centres in Japan, with 42,000m2 of

space and a designed capacity of 45.9MW, of which 75% has already been sold.

From a technological and environmental perspective, the Osaka Keihanna data

centre incorporates cutting-edge cooling techniques to minimise environmental

impact for Colt DCS and its customers. This is in line with the organisations

wider ambition of achieving global net zero emissions by 2045, and the

company's desire to be a driver for change in tackling global climate change

issues.

Following early government technology investment, Japan is now one of the

world's leading tech hubs and continues to grow at a vast pace. Osaka in

particular has become a major centre for business and technology companies,

driving enhanced data usage across the region. The spike in technology

investment has led Colt DCS' customers to enter into this region, particularly

those looking to spread their mission-critical operations across multiple sites

in the country.

The Osaka Keihanna data centre will provide carrier neutral connectivity

services allowing customers to partner with their suppliers of choice. Osaka

Keihanna represents an attractive proposition, as it is located in an area

which has very low risk of natural disasters, yet has great connectivity

solutions, is easily accessible to customers, and diversely connected to all of

the amenities which are necessary to running a fully operational data centre

facility.

Niclas Sanfridsson, CEO Colt DCS said: "In 2021, we were appointed by the joint

venture between Fidelity and Mitsui as the exclusive service provider for the

design, development, distribution, operations and customer service management

for the venture. The launch of Osaka Keihanna represents a major advancement in

our journey to addressing the needs of customers for a robust and scalable

solution rooted in operational excellence, sustainability, and exceptional

customer service."

The facility will allow Colt DCS to further accelerate its hyperscale strategy

in Japan, where it has seen unprecedented success. The company pre-sold 94% of

its capacity before the launch of its Inzai Three facility in 2020, and has

recently been named Frost & Sullivan's 2021 Japan Data Center Services Company

of the Year, a prestigious award which examines criteria such as customer

experience, operations excellence, technical capabilities, and innovation.  

With the launch of Osaka Keihana, Colt DCS has 100MW of IT capacity under

management in Japan with planned growth in excess of 150MW.

Ellen Hall, Fidelity's Head of Direct Real Estate commented "We are excited for

the official launch of Osaka Keihanna. This is the first development under

Fidelity’s joint venture with Mitsui and validates our belief that having local

partners in Mitsui and Colt DCS, with long track records in the region, is key

to success.  We look forward to replicating that success with the additional

sites currently under development."

Takashi Nakai, General Manager of the Financial Business Division of Mitsui &

Co said "Following the announcement of our joint venture with Fidelity we have

been working closely with Colt DCS in every aspect of the delivery of this new

facility in Osaka Keihanna. The demand for sustainable hyperscale data centre

services and solutions across Japan is unprecedented. Enabling businesses to

undertake their digital transformation journey is critical in order for

businesses to enter new markets faster than the competition. With the launch of

the new Osaka Keihanna facility we are confident the capacity we are delivering

with this data centre will satisfy both the immediate and future capacity

requirements of our customers"

About Colt DCS

Colt DCS provides true service and operational excellence in the sustainable

design, build, delivery and operational management of hyperscale data centres

across Europe and APAC. We provide data centre solutions to hyperscale and

large enterprise customers across 14 state of the art carrier neutral data

centres spanning 8 cities.

Our hyperscale and colocation solutions allow our customers freedom to plan

effectively for the growth of their business, knowing that their data centre

strategy is ready for the demands of tomorrow.

We have over 25 years of experience in the industry, delivering on our vision

of being the most trusted and customer centric data center operator in the

market. We put environmental awareness at the heart of everything we do because

we know it's the right thing to do for our planet. That's why we're taking the

ownership to reduce our environmental impact globally and make sustainability a

key strategic driver. As part of our sustainability journey, Colt DCS has set

comprehensive near-term Science Based Targets to cut our emissions, and we are

working on developing our long-term targets and Net-Zero strategy.

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