Global Switch Singapore Joins its Sydney Counterpart on the Superloop

Global Switch Singapore Joins its Sydney Counterpart on the Superloop

SINGAPORE, July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

    Global Switch, one of the leading large-scale, carrier-neutral, multi-tenanted data
centre providers across Europe and Asia-Pacific has announced that customers in its
Singapore facility are now able to connect to the brand new, state-of-the-art, dark fibre
network operated by Superloop (ASX:SLC), Singapore's newest independent dark fibre
wholesale provider. Superloop is already available at Global Switch's data centre campus
in Sydney.

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    Superloop's core fibre optic network will span upwards of 120 kilometres across
Singapore, connecting Global Switch customers to key enterprise buildings, cable landing
stations and other regional data centres through a geographically diverse network, called
a Superloop. In addition, customers will be able to connect through a single
point-to-point or diverse pair of services.

    "Superloop is already an important part of the connectivity ecosystem at our Sydney
data centre campus and we are delighted to see them bring their expertise and networking
knowledge to Singapore", said Eric Formosa Global Switch's Regional Connectivity Director,
Asia-Pacific.  "The availability of dark fibre is not only important to the large carriers
but provides the security, scalability and economies that is critical to the business
models of the world's largest enterprises, internet companies and cloud service
providers."

    Superloop's dark fibre network is set to revitalise the landscape for how companies
purchase dark fibre and will increase the competitive environment within Singapore. This
will give Global Switch's customers increased network flexibility and access to the some
of the best dark fibre technology in the industry. Superloop's network design enables
Global Switch to deliver the resilience and reliability expectations for customers of it's
Singapore data centre - "always connected, always on."

    "Superloop is excited that the first customer services have now been deployed into
Global Switch Singapore, which is one of the most important data centres in the region.
 This is a significant milestone and will allow us to continue to deliver Superloop's core
network in Singapore." said Daniel Abrahams, Superloop CEO.

    About Superloop 

    Established in 2014, Superloop is an infrastructure provider of dark fibre
connectivity services to large network providers and enterprises operating in the
Australian and Singapore markets. Bringing innovation to infrastructure, Superloop is
building a new independent dark fibre network connecting key points of presence in key
Asian markets. Superloop's initial key assets include a 15-year exclusive right to a 130
kilometre fibre network within Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne connecting many of the key
data centres within those metropolitan areas.  The company has also recently acquired a
strategic underground duct network spanning approximately 120 kilometres in the Asian
telecommunications hub of Singapore and is currently undertaking the rollout of its fibre
optic network. Once completed, the Singapore fibre optic networks will interconnect major
data centre and submarine cable landing station locations.

    For more information, visit: http://www.superloop.com  email:
sales@superloop.com

    About Global Switch 

    Global Switch is the leading large scale, carrier neutral data centre provider in
Europe and Asia-Pacific and is a Reuben Brothers company (see
http://www.reubenbrothers.com). Established in 1998, the company has held an unrivalled
track record in delivering best-in-class solutions. Global Switch is a vital and strategic
partner for customers that require secure and resilient data centre services with scalable
capacity and a high level customer service.  The Company's focus is on highly resilient,
central, low latency, network dense locations in prime city centre locations and internet
hubs close to its customers on the edge of financial and business districts. It is present
in eight markets including, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Madrid, Paris,
Singapore and Sydney.  The data centres currently total around 300,000 sq m (3,200,000 sq
ft) of floor space and are occupied by a broad range of customers, global and national,
large and small including government organisations, financial institutions, enterprises,
global systems integrators, telecommunication carriers, managed service providers and
other hosting businesses.

    For more information, visit: globalswitch.com [http://www.globalswitch.com ]

       
         
        For further information please contact:

         
        Ali Ballantine 
        Group Marketing & Communications Director 
        Global Switch 
        +44(0)20-7802-5154 
        aballantine@globalswitch.com 

     

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