< PreviousThomas Walsh Vice President Enterprise Panduit The 4th Industrial age is driven by technology through the combination of data and the internet of things (IoT). We are seeing IoT becoming interconnected with all the building automation systems and with industrial control systems. For the first time organisations can bring all this data together, analyse it and drive it out to the physical world to create easy to use and control environments, be that office buildings or industrial factory floors. The two foundational pillars of digital transformation and the physical infrastructure are convergence and wireless proliferation. Convergence is taking all these disparate systems and bringing them together. Many of these systems will require power and we are also moving toward Power over Ethernet (PoE), and now power over Single Pair Ethernet (SPE). We are combining power and data to reduce infrastructure complexity and leverage organisational opportunities. Converged digital infrastructure transforms enterprise and industrial buildings Digital transformation is changing every industry, buildings and industrial plants are being redefined by their data infrastructure. This was a key theme during the We Connect virtual conference where Panduit and seven of our Smart Building infrastructure partners discussed a range of technology enhancements arriving at an intelligent building near you soon. converged digital infrastructure www.networkseuropemagazine.com 60digital infrastructure transforms enterprise and buildings converged digital infrastructure www.networkseuropemagazine.com 61Seamless Interoperability Wireless proliferation throughout buildings needs to operate seamlessly with their wired counterparts. The first devices to converge onto the network were voice and data, way back in the late 1990s, and now 100% of these systems are IP enabled. Today, about 50% of security, cameras and access devices are IP enabled. Building Automation is around 40%, and we are beginning to gain traction with PoE lighting and other sensing devices in offices and on factory floors. Seventy-five percent of the building stock available today are dumb buildings, 60% of these are older than 60-years. What does that mean? These buildings were not designed to be IP enabled. More than likely they do not have structured cabling to the density we need to take advantages of the latest intelligent building technology. We have a long way to go and many opportunities to grow this market as organisations build out this capability. Industrial space has been transformed over the past decade, in 2010 Industrial Ethernet was a very difficult conversation to have with customers. Manufacturing is conservative in its approach to technology, as its prime objective is to ensure that production remains operational. Today, 50% of the devices being placed onto the plant floor are IP enabled, which is a huge difference in ten years. By 2018, industrial Ethernet was on the floor in 50% of applications, and we are seeing continued growth year on year. In fact, the industrial space now leads the building automation space by about five to ten years. Digital buildings are those that interconnect different building subsystems with the goal of creating a workspace that is more efficient, more cost effective, more profitable whilst increasingly user friendly. Intelligent buildings are going to drive standardisation, specifically Ethernet standards utilising structured cabling. It will also drive interoperability, so integrating all the subsystems to share critical data effectively. These systems will need to integrate with external systems through APIs which allow data exchange between devices. The 4th Utility Intelligent buildings incorporate solutions that attract premium tenants. These buildings must offer clients exceptional experiences and more efficient workspaces. New applications simplify management of multiple building solutions, offering control through a ‘single pane of glass’. The IP Network is becoming the 4th utility and is critical to the success of a smart building and the organisation that occupies it. Data and Power Together PoE simplifies the way we run power to devices and is a critical element of the infrastructure of an intelligent building providing the capability to control systems remotely. The technology has been available for some time and with each evolution we see it gaining higher adoption. Legacy infrastructure in older buildings may not have the cabling that will allow data and power to share the same space. When considering PoE close attention must be paid to the cabling infrastructure to ensure that it can adequately support the needs of the application. Drilling down into the design criteria that support that solution, the path of the physical infrastructure typically represents 5-10% of the total project spend. Failure to specify the correct PoE cable for your applications at the beginning can leave you susceptible in the future. This is demonstrated in the fact that between 60-70% of all network problems that occur are related to the physical infrastructure. converged digital infrastructure www.networkseuropemagazine.com 62Considerations To alleviate this possibility, we offer four recommendations: • How to thermally dissipate the heat that develops in the cable bundles? Transmitting data and power together generates more heat in the cable. This needs to be dissipated otherwise over time the network quality will be degraded, reducing device performance. We recommend bundle sizes of 24-cables; this ensures that heat is dissipated effectively. We also recommend using Cat 6a cable, for the additional capabilities of the higher gauge cable. • Electrical Arcing When a device or cable under power is unplugged arcing (electrical sparks) can occur. Over time arcing will derogate the contacts gold-plate and possibly deposit carbon on the plug and reduce performance of the connection. The latest connectors and plugs are designed to eliminate the arc point from the contact area and minimise the risk of signal deterioration over time. • Horizontal Cable Distribution We recommend that designers plan for zone topology utilising a consolidation point. Previously, layouts meant that cables spread out from the comms room, however, the expansion in cable runs increases cabling complexity. Zone topology using 24-cable bundles reduces cable infrastructure pathways congestion and using a consolidation point allows cables to be brought into a local switch. The switch is then connected to the home run to the telco room. • Direct Connection Equipment The latest standards allow for direct connection and new plugs, such as the field terminated plug (FTP), are allowing quick and easy direct connection to any device that requires a powered link. These pre-configured cables and plug sets reduce labour and time at the implementation of the device and also simplify maintenance processes. Wireless Proliferation Wi-Fi 6 was introduced in 2018, to provide low latency and high density, similar to 5G although targeted within buildings. This latest technology has seen mass adoption within intelligent buildings, and this will continue growing as we move forward, until the next technology step, Wi-Fi 7, appears. To maximise an organisations investment in building Wi-Fi, Panduit believes there is a key recommendation that we urge you to consider. • Cat 6a Cable Deployments To future proof the investment we advise pulling four Cat 6a cables to every access point. This will prepare the environment for the necessary changes and upgrades that the building will require to remain optimised. Without this, as the Wi-Fi requirements within buildings increase cabling upgrades and new cable runs will be required. This increases cost, possibly causes system performance reductions and network downtime. Conclusion Digital transformation is changing our workplaces and many of our processes and practices. Understanding the current PoE capabilities and future capacity requirements for your organisation is essential. This will allow strategies to be created that optimise your intelligent building and make use of the latest PoE and IoT technologies to support your high-performance organisation. n converged digital infrastructure www.networkseuropemagazine.com 63Movers and Shakers New appointment central to growth of CENTIEL’s offering UPS manufacturer CENTIEL UK, has announced it is continuing to grow its service department with the appointment of Will Simmons as external service sales engineer. Will Simmons will now be responsible for continuing the expansion of CENTIEL’s service sales portfolio, focusing on delivering the best solution for CENTIEL’s UK wide customer base. Louis McGarry, sales and marketing director, CENTIEL UK confirmed: “CENTIEL is well-known as a manufacturer of Swiss quality innovative UPS solutions. However, we also provide comprehensive service and maintenance contracts for a wide variety of UPS installations across the UK. Will Simmons has ‘lived and breathed’ service for almost ten years. He is perfectly placed to support our valued customers’ service requirements and to help them select the right solution at the right time in a product’s lifecycle. Will’s extensive experience will be an asset to our team to support our serviced installations.” Will Simmons, external service sales engineer, CENTIEL UK explains: “I am excited to join a team of CENTIEL’s calibre. CENTIEL’s UPS technology has a well-earned reputation for its high availability and efficiency. This, in combination with the flexible nature of the modular approach, or the option of stand-alone UPS manufactured with the same Swiss build quality, means there really are no limits to providing the very best solution for our customers. “I will be responsible for new maintenance contracts and remedial works such as capacitor and battery replacements. Total cost of ownership calculations on behalf of customers will be critical to determine if it’s more cost effective to re-size a solution appropriate to the load, rather than simply ‘replace what’s there’. I am looking forward to being able to provide the best advice and developing the most appropriate solution for our customers’ needs to ensure their critical power remains protected at all times.” n Five tech and network providers rebrand to form new industry player Five UK technology, networking and safety and security providers have come together to form a new company with ambitious growth plans, having secured a £30m plus forward order book since the Covid-19 emergency began. Glasgow- based Boston Networks, Wales-based Pinacl and Pinacl GDA, North Shields and Birmingham-based 2020 Vision Systems and London-based PEL Services have united to rebrand as North. The five companies had been brought together via a series of acquisitions and mergers - as part of the specialist investment fund Aliter Capital’s strategy to build a modern and progressive network infrastructure, smart buildings, Internet of Things (IoT) and safety and security business, delivering innovative and specialist services to its clients. While businesses in other sectors have struggled throughout lockdown, the expertise of North’s constituent parts in providing integrated technology and networking provision has been in big demand helping companies adapt to the new environment. In recent months North’s ingredient parts have won a string of new business totalling £30m+ in a diverse range of industries right across the UK, as organisations prepare for the post-Covid world. Throughout the period, North has strengthened its team through new strategic appointments and will be recruiting further to increase its 250 headcount. Plans are in place to exceed £100m turnover in the next three years. The creation of North gives birth to a collaborative business which offers a unique breadth and depth of expertise across the Internet of Things (IoT), networking and connectivity, and safety and security. North is running the £6m IoT Scotland network, part funded by the Scottish Government, supporting businesses across the country with innovative projects via hundreds of LPWAN (Long Range) wireless gateways situated throughout the country. An early target of the new company will be to engage with other UK local and regional authorities aiming to roll out similar IoT infrastructures UK-wide. Due to the strength that each of the businesses have brought in forming North, and their respective loyal customer base, there are very few companies in the sector with such a broad and complementary range of expertise. North’s complete independence also means it is free to select the right technologies for its customers. North’s Group Executive Chairman Rob Bardwell, former Chief Executive of Pinacl, said: “This remarkable year has seen a shift in the way we all live and work, with working from home now a reality for many now and into the future. Technology and network solutions have never been more pertinent for companies and we know they are now high up on the board agenda of every organisation. While most sectors have experienced a heavy burden from Covid restrictions, the tech industry is well placed for a steady stream of business and we will be the gold star option.” North’s Group Executive Director Scott McEwan, former Chief Executive of Boston Networks, said: “Throughout the pandemic all of our constituent companies have bucked the trend by securing major contract wins which have added to our growth trajectory and it’s a very exciting time for North to be born. In recent years we’ve gone from strength to strength, and through bringing each of the group’s companies together we have a unique offering and expertise within the business to tackle the challenges of our customers across the UK and globally.” n North’s Group Executive Chairman Rob Bardwell, former Chief Executive of Pinacl North’s Group Executive Director Scott McEwan, former Chief Executive of Boston Networks www.networkseuropemagazine.com MOVERS AND SHAKERS www.networkseuropemagazine.com 64LogicMonitor has announced the appointment of Richard Gerdis as vice president for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region and Frederik Kunst as regional vice president of sales, Northern Europe. In these newly created roles, Gerdis and Kunst will help drive LogicMonitor’s sales and go-to-market strategy within their respective regions. The company has plans to hire additional employees in both Singapore and the larger APAC region in Q4 2020, as well as mainland Europe, to further capitalise on its regional sales momentum. “We are thrilled to have Richard and Frederik on board to energise our regional sales and go-to-market teams,” said Mark Banfield, chief revenue officer. “Richard and Frederik both possess strong business acumen and bring regional expertise in cross-cultural sales and management experience that LogicMonitor will capitalise on to build global market opportunities in Singapore, Japan, DACH and beyond.” Gerdis will be based in LogicMonitor’s regional headquarters in Singapore, which serves as a strategic gateway to the rest of Asia, alongside the company’s strong presence in Sydney. Gerdis was previously vice president and managing director of APAC and Japan for AnyVision. He brings more than two decades of leadership experience in the IT industry, previously holding similar roles at Delphix, IBM, Aptrix and CA Technologies, which is now a Broadcom company. In these roles, Gerdis was instrumental in leading customer expansion efforts and complex international initiatives that propelled multi-million-dollar revenue growth. “I am excited to join LogicMonitor at a time where IT infrastructure monitoring is more essential than ever for companies who require complete visibility and control across their cloud, on-premises or hybrid IT environments,” said Gerdis. “I’ve spent the majority of my career building expertise and deep relationships within this highly innovative and technologically advanced region, and I am looking forward to continuing to do so to further grow LogicMonitor’s brand awareness and customer base in APAC.” Kunst will be based in the Netherlands as LogicMonitor’s first regional hire there; one that marks the company’s expansion into mainland Europe. He was previously vice president of sales, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) for SolarWinds MSP. During his 11-year tenure at SolarWinds, Kunst grew the company’s managed service provider business in EMEA to $50 million in annual recurring revenue and established the company’s sales teams across the region. Kunst also worked as a channel sales manager at SAP prior to SolarWinds. “I’m honoured to be joining an established market leader in the IT infrastructure monitoring and intelligence space,” said Kunst. “With my experience developing international sales organisations and my understanding of both enterprise IT and managed service provider key strategic initiatives, I am confident that I will be able to foster continued growth in Northern Europe for LogicMonitor.” n Richard GerdisFrekerik Kunst LogicMonitor expands Asia-Pacific and European presence with new executive hires HARTING Ltd announce new UK Managing Director HARTING Ltd will be under new management from 2021. Current MD, Peter Hannon, announced his retirement earlier this year and will step down in December. He will be succeeded by Simon Asbury, who will step up from his current role as Director of Sales and Marketing. Simon Asbury has worked in the electronics and electrical sector since 1988, gaining experience in a range of engineering and sales roles. He joined HARTING Ltd in 1997 as a Sales Engineer, before taking over management of HARTING’s distributors. In 2001 he became Field Sales Manager, before a promotion to Director of Sales and Market Development in 2007. Since 2018, he has held the position of Director of Sales and Marketing. Following the announcement, Simon commented; “I would like to begin by thanking Peter for his successful time as Managing Director of HARTING Ltd; myself and the team wish him a long and healthy retirement. I am delighted to be appointed as the next Managing Director of HARTING Ltd. Alongside the great team in the UK, we will continue to develop our digital strategy including marketing, ecommerce and technical support. We will bring market- leading connectivity and networking solutions to our customers to enable them to digitise, modularise, miniaturise and customise their products and operations. We will also continue to invest in our manufacturing facility in Northampton to bring design support and manufacturing close to our UK and Ireland customers.” Simon has worked alongside with Peter for several years, which will allow a smooth transition of the business and continuity of leadership. n Simon Asbury Riverbed promotes Sekhar Kancherlapalli to CIO Riverbed has announced the appointment and promotion of Sekhar Kancherlapalli to Chief Information Officer (CIO). In his new and expanded role, Kancherlapalli will oversee all IT functions and operations, and will be focused on leading and furthering Riverbed’s cloud and digital initiatives. He will join Riverbed’s Executive Leadership Team and will report to President and CEO, Rich McBee. “Across the globe, CIO’s sit at a critical juncture in leading the IT function to not only accelerate digital transformation, but also drive the productivity and performance of the business,” said Rich McBee, President and CEO of Riverbed. “As CIO for Riverbed, Sekhar will be involved in everything from user experience and productivity of our employees, regardless of location; to full visibility across our networks and applications; to ensuring we have the right tools to run all aspects of our business, connect with customers, and drive performance. He has the right combination of IT business and operations experience to help us reach the next level of execution for the company.” “Driving a digital transformation strategy is at the core of my expertise and Riverbed’s digital and cloud journey is fundamental to the company’s overall success,” said Sekhar Kancherlapalli, CIO of Riverbed. “Additionally, Riverbed’s own solutions play a crucial role for our IT team and business, enabling us to maximise performance and visibility across applications and networks, regardless of where users reside. I look forward to the IT organisation continuing to be in the forefront and leading with the business.” n MOVERS AND SHAKERS www.networkseuropemagazine.com 65 www.networkseuropemagazine.com 65CityFibre appoints Nick Dunn as new Chief Financial Officer CityFibre has announced the appointment of Nick Dunn as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO. Dunn joins CityFibre from Gatwick Airport where he served the last ten years as CFO. Prior to that, he worked with Anglo American plc and with Centrica plc for six years in a number of senior finance roles, including Director of Group M&A, Finance Director for Centrica Energy as well as Finance Director for British Gas Business. Nick also brings more than ten years’ experience in investment banking, with the majority of that time spent specialising in the infrastructure sector. Working on acquisitions, IPOs and financing transactions in the UK and internationally, he has advised both governments and private investors. Steve Holliday, Chairman of CityFibre said: “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Nick to CityFibre where he will undoubtedly make an immediate impact as we enter what we expect to be the fastest year of growth in our history.” Greg Mesch, CEO of CityFibre said: “We are hugely impressed with Nick’s leadership overseeing the financial function of one of the UK’s most important transport infrastructure hubs, while also championing the role of competition to drive benefits for the UK economy and its consumers. The parallels between these objectives and our business are clear. We are delighted to have Nick join our team to help ensure we maximise the impact of our world-class digital infrastructure rollout for the nation.” “I can’t think of a more exciting time to join CityFibre,” Nick Dunn said. “CityFibre is rapidly scaling as a national infrastructure platform of critical importance to the UK. Its competitive spark has fired-up the race to national full fibre coverage. Having previously helped lead established infrastructure businesses, I’m delighted now to join a team building a new generation of digital infrastructure that will further bolster the UK’s recovery and future economic success.” n Ivanti names Melissa Puls Chief Marketing Officer Ivanti, the company that automates IT and Security Operations to discover, manage, secure and service from cloud to edge, announced it has appointed Melissa Puls as senior vice president and chief marketing officer (CMO). Puls brings decades of experience to Ivanti with a strong track record of fueling growth through a customer-centric approach and integrating marketing strategies for acquired companies. As CMO, Puls will lead Ivanti’s global marketing function to drive expansion and adoption of the company’s enterprise software solutions globally. “Melissa is the ideal leader to enrich and expand the Ivanti marketing footprint as we actively grow, both organically and through acquisition,” said Jeff Abbott, president of Ivanti. “Her market insights, go-to-market expertise and deep understanding of the customer engagement journey, will play a valued role on the Ivanti executive team as we continue building our market position as both a leader and innovator for the digital enterprise.” Puls was most recently senior vice president and CMO at Avid, where she led the public company’s global marketing strategy to engage prominent media companies, business enterprises and individual creative professionals alike to thrive in a digital era. During her time at Avid, Puls solidified her expertise in building global brands while developing marketing strategies and teams that drove company’s recurring revenue growth through a humanised, customer-centric marketing focus. Prior to her role at Avid, Puls has also held CMO and marketing leadership positions with Optanix, Progress, Iron Mountain and Infor. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and psychology from Franklin Pierce University. “Ivanti is at an exciting and pivotal time in its growth and transformation,” said Puls. “With an impressive portfolio of solutions that improve the security, manageability and serviceability of today’s remote and digital workplace, Ivanti is poised for unprecedented growth. I’m thrilled to be playing such a strategic role in helping Ivanti capitalise on this extraordinary market opportunity.” n CronAI appoints industry business leader to drive global delivery of artificially evolving 3D data perception processing platform CronAI is poised for global expansion and the delivery of its ground-breaking 3D sensor data processing platform after bringing sensor technology expert, Neil Huntingdon, on board as the Group Chief Strategy Officer. Founded by Tushar Chhabra and Saurav Agarwala in 2015, CronAI aims to accelerate 3D sensing perception processing at the edge and accelerate automation across the next generation of mobility, transport infrastructure, smart spaces and security applications. Neil Huntingdon brings over twenty years’ deep- tech experience to the business having held senior global roles with semiconductor, image processing, 2D/3D sensors and perception solutions innovators. His appointment aligns with the launch of CronAI’s regional presence in Europe, where it is growing a team of core development engineering talent with several new appointments before the end of 2020. Neil will initially be based in Derby, UK. The business will support European customer programs whilst readying CronAI for North American expansion. Neil Huntingdon said: “This is a tremendously exciting time for CronAI, for myself and anyone ready to join the team, contribute and evolve with a deep tech AI start-up with high velocity culture. We are now underway delivering an artificially evolving 3D perception platform strategy we call Artificial Darwinism, which will enable machines to perceive and learn unknown environments on the edge. “Our senseEDGE heterogeneous software-defined and contextually adaptive platform is central to this strategy and breaking free from traditional architectures. It is specifically designed from the ground up to accelerate perception processing of 3D sensor data where fast changing Neural Networks strategies and algorithms require a compute engine to support lower and mixed precisions and a platform architected to support parallel, sequential and mixed workloads. Tushar Chhabra, co-founder and CEO at CronAI, said: “Bringing someone of Neil’s industry standing and knowledge into our team is a statement of confidence in our disruptive senseEDGE platform. We have a shared vision for our ability to bridge the gap between complex sensing technologies and real world applications and bring about a future where automation can reach its true potential.” Neil continued: “Accurate, real-time, 3D sensor data perception lies at the core of the automated systems and machines that are shaping our future, and today’s innovators are seeking rapid, efficient, end-to-end deployments. Our platform offers one scalable ecosystem that makes it both easier and quicker to migrate and support the next generations of 3D sensor modalities. n MOVERS AND SHAKERS www.networkseuropemagazine.com 66To include your movers and shakers in this feature, contact: editor.networks@abacus-comms.co.uk NETWORKS EUROPE Kao Data announces Lee Myall as new CEO Kao Data has announced the appointment of Lee Myall as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead its next stage of corporate growth and expansion. After a successful year including a commercial re-brand, new customer acquisitions and additional technical space brought online, Lee Myall’s arrival enables Paul Finch to transition from the role of Interim CEO and continue to serve as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO). This is crucial as the company prepares for the second construction phase of its £230m Harlow campus development. With an extensive background within privately owned international tech companies, Lee Myall brings first class commercial leadership experience along with strategic management of high growth, scale-up environments and business transformation strategies. With a passion for managing mission-critical digital infrastructure, Lee Myall has previously worked across the telco, software, cloud services, data centre and connectivity sectors. David Bloom, Kao Data Board Member and Partner at investment firm Goldacre-Noé Group said, “On behalf of the Board, we are delighted to be welcoming Lee to the company as our new CEO. Lee joins Kao Data at an exciting time and his impressive track record in corporate and commercial management provides Kao Data with the perfect leadership to drive our next phase of growth.” David further added: “The Board wishes to thank Paul for his phenomenal contribution to the company as interim-CEO and with the executive team complete, Paul is now able to fully focus as our COO - spearheading Kao Data’s operational and technical expansion to meet our accelerated customer demands.” “The team at Kao Data have an outstanding reputation within the industry and I’m delighted to have joined as their new CEO,” said Lee Myall, Chief Executive Officer, Kao Data. “The importance of mission-critical digital infrastructure to industry, business and society has never been more paramount. I'm excited to be part of Kao Data’s strong and dynamic leadership team, and with a perfectly aligned commercial strategy, we are on track to become the UK’s preeminent provider of advanced colocation for high performance computing, artificial intelligence and enterprise.” Lee Myall joins immediately as Kao Data CEO. n R&M appoints Robert Merki as new CTO R&M has appointed Robert Merki as the new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and member of the Executive Board. Robert Merki is a senior R&D executive with over 10 years of successful management experience in the construction and building industry. Over the last eight years, he held various management positions at Condair, a global manufacturer of air humidifiers. Most recently, Robert Merki was Head of Innovation & Engineering, supervising all R&D activities and leading teams in Switzerland, Germany and North America. Before, he worked for Hilti and Accenture. Robert Merki holds a Master of Science degree from EPF Lausanne (EPFL) and completed a post-graduate business education at the University of St. Gallen. “It’s with excitement and honor that I take on the role of CTO at R&M," says Robert Merki. "I am looking forward to collaborating with my team to further strengthen the innovation pipeline of R&M and bring our solutions to new applications. We want to continue to provide integrated solutions to our customers with the proven quality.” n Colt Data Centre Services welcomes new Director of Energy and Sustainability Colt Data Centre Services has announced the appointment of its new Director of Energy and Sustainability, Scott Balloch. This announcement comes as Colt DCS continues to ramp up its commitment to energy efficiency, making sustainability a key strategic driver for its global operations. As part of his role, Scott will spearhead Colt DCS’ global energy and sustainability strategy. He will play a key part in ensuring sustainability is a priority focus for the business as it expands its footprint across the globe. Scott will also be responsible for ensuring the overall sustainability goals for the business are achieved. Some of the key new and exciting initiatives people can expect from Colt DCS include setting global science-based targets for carbon reduction, and taking strong action on renewable power supplies and waste. Scott comes with more than 12 years’ experience in energy and sustainability management. Previously Director of the Energy and Environmental Unit at BT, he was responsible for the company’s environmental risk and carbon programme and the design and build of its network and data centre accommodation. Explaining his reasons for choosing Colt DCS, Scott explained “Hyperscale data centres are a rapidly growing and extremely exciting industry sector. For me, now is the key inflection point to drive sustainability and carbon reduction as a key strategic driver in the inevitable growth in this sector. It’s the right time to be doing this, the Colt DCS senior leadership team are extremely supportive, and I feel other firms will quickly follow Colt DCS’ lead. I really wanted to be at the forefront of that change”. “I’m thrilled to be joining the Colt DCS team at such an exciting time,” said Scott. “We are working hard to ensure sustainable operations across our international portfolio of facilities and I look forward to seeing what we are able to achieve in the coming months and years in making our business goals a reality.” Niclas Sanfridsson, CEO at Colt DCS added, “We are excited to welcome Scott to the Colt DCS team. His years of experience and expertise within the energy and sustainability industry will be a valuable asset to us as we prioritise our goals towards being more green in our operations.” n MOVERS AND SHAKERS www.networkseuropemagazine.com 67NETWORKS EUROPE reaches a readership of 26,000 network infrastructure professionals throughout Europe, landing on the desks of Data Centre Managers, Facilities Managers, CIOs, CTOs, ICT Directors, Consultants, Network Managers, Integrators and many others in the Data Centre industry. NETWORKS EUROPE features editorial contribution from worldwide industry figureheads, ensuring that it's the world's best publication for information on all aspects of this constantly evolving industry. 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