Slovak Telekom contracts IBM to build green data centre

One of Slovakia's largest telco providers, Slovak Telekom has contracted IBM to build a new data centre in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Slovak Telekom's new facility will incorporate the latest green technologies for power and cooling.

The data centre, planned to begin operation in 2011, will enable Slovak Telekom to meet increasing demand for data centre services from technology hosting, through business continuity to disaster recovery.

"IBM is a partner which, thanks to its wealth of experience in data centres and Green IT, is helping us to strengthen our position in the field of complex telecommunication solutions," said Miroslav Majoros, president and CEO of Slovak Telekom. "Working with IBM, we will create the most modern data centre in Slovakia which will allow us to offer outsourcing services of superior quality while significantly decreasing costs and energy consumption."

Under the terms of the agreement which was signed in September this year, the IBM technology services team is responsible for the initial planning and risk analysis of the centre. The next phase of the project involves the design and construction, including the complete networking and electrical system, emergency power supply and cooling system.

"Adopting a green approach helps companies reduce costs and energy usage and unleash resources for business growth," said Roman Brestovansky, Country General Manager, IBM Slovakia. "The facility we will build for Slovak Telekom will perfectly combine ecology and economy helping our client to reap the benefits of lower costs and improved sustainability."

The data centre will be built on approximately 1,200 square meters of a modern, five-floor building, providing a highly-resilient environment. It will be fully equipped to protect Slovak Telekom's valuable information technology investments.