Infrastructure

Aligned Data Centers and Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announce Financing Relationship

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Professional Services, Data Management, Technology, Finance, Asset Management, Banking, Growth, Partnership, Infrastructure, Insurance, Credit, Data

Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) and Aligned Data Centers , a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable, and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, today announced a new strategic partnership.

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  • Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) and Aligned Data Centers , a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable, and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, today announced a new strategic partnership.
  • Blackstone has provided an initial $600 million senior secured credit facility to support the development of Aligned’s newest and largest data center in West Jordan, Utah.
  • The senior secured credit facility is committed entirely by insurance accounts managed by BXCI’s Infrastructure & Asset Based Credit Group.
  • “Blackstone’s support contributes to Aligned’s continued growth in meeting the capacity demands of customers across the globe,” said Anubhav Raj, Chief Financial Officer at Aligned.

LIBERTY NETWORKS FURTHER EXPANDS IN LATIN AMERICA WITH NEW POINTS OF PRESENCE

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Technology, Other Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Telecommunications, Networks, Internet, LLA, Growth, Strategic management, Pop, SVP, Infrastructure, Pops, City, Chosen-ciphertext attack, Capacity, Point, Network, Gold, MPLS, Multimedia, Ethernet, Internet service provider

Liberty Networks , a leading infrastructure and enterprise connectivity provider in Latin America and the Caribbean, part of Liberty Latin America (LLA), announced today at Capacity LATAM 2024 that it has activated two new regional Points-of-Presence (PoP) in Merida, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

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  • Liberty Networks , a leading infrastructure and enterprise connectivity provider in Latin America and the Caribbean, part of Liberty Latin America (LLA), announced today at Capacity LATAM 2024 that it has activated two new regional Points-of-Presence (PoP) in Merida, Mexico and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240312129757/en/
    Liberty Networks coverage map (Graphic: Business Wire)
    With the new additions, Liberty Networks will reach 94 wholesale PoPs, expanding its reach.
  • Liberty Networks is committed to delivering reliable, high-performance connectivity services and solutions.
  • To learn more, meet us at Capacity LATAM 2024 , Grand Hyatt São Paulo, on March 12-13, 2024.

New Service Line Emergency Repair Plans Available to Orangeville Homeowners

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Monday, March 11, 2024
Building Systems, Energy, Construction & Property, Urban Planning, Utilities, Partnership, Insurance, Town, SLWC, Infrastructure, Water

Homeowners in Orangeville now have access to optional service plans for water and sewer service lines on their property.

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  • Homeowners in Orangeville now have access to optional service plans for water and sewer service lines on their property.
  • Homeowners will soon receive information in the mail about the program and available service plans.
  • “Orangeville homeowners with a plan can call for service 24/7, and they get peace of mind that they won’t be financially responsible for a covered home repair emergency.”
    Homeowners in over 70 Ontario municipalities now have access to SLWC service repair plans.
  • Orangeville homeowners with questions or who wish to receive more information about SLWC or the plans available to residents can call 1-844-616-8444 or visit www.slwofc.ca .

Hexagon rebrands Qognify, reaffirming commitment to physical security

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Government, Culture, Organization, Transport, VMS, Acquisition, Infrastructure, Ecosystem, Security, Geographic data and information

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced Qognify, a leading provider of physical security solutions, has officially adopted the Hexagon corporate identity and fully integrated into the division as the physical security business unit. Following the acquisition of Qognify by Hexagon in April 2023, this event marks a new era in physical security and public safety innovation, enabling customers to safeguard their assets, infrastructure and communities.

Key Points: 
  • Following the acquisition of Qognify by Hexagon in April 2023, this event marks a new era in physical security and public safety innovation, enabling customers to safeguard their assets, infrastructure and communities.
  • Many organizations from both the private and public sectors are already using Qognify physical security solutions in combination with other Hexagon solutions, creating a powerful ecosystem of technologies.
  • It will enable us to deliver cutting-edge technologies that will redefine the future of physical security and public safety.
  • To learn more about Hexagon's physical security solutions, visit hxgnsecurity.com .

Hexagon rebrands Qognify, reaffirming commitment to physical security

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Government, Culture, Organization, Transport, VMS, Acquisition, Infrastructure, Ecosystem, Security, Geographic data and information, Renewable energy

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hexagon's Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division announced Qognify, a leading provider of physical security solutions, has officially adopted the Hexagon corporate identity and fully integrated into the division as the physical security business unit. Following the acquisition of Qognify by Hexagon in April 2023, this event marks a new era in physical security and public safety innovation, enabling customers to safeguard their assets, infrastructure and communities.

Key Points: 
  • Following the acquisition of Qognify by Hexagon in April 2023, this event marks a new era in physical security and public safety innovation, enabling customers to safeguard their assets, infrastructure and communities.
  • More than 4,000 organizations worldwide depend on Qognify's powerful video management software and physical security information management solutions.
  • Many organizations from both the private and public sectors are already using Qognify physical security solutions in combination with other Hexagon solutions, creating a powerful ecosystem of technologies.
  • It will enable us to deliver cutting-edge technologies that will redefine the future of physical security and public safety.

EQT enters exclusive talks with ICG Infra to acquire Ocea Group, a leading French water and heat submetering infrastructure provider

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
ICG, Growth, Environment, Infrastructure, Data collection, Investment, EQT, Water, Data management, Person, Renewable energy

The Company is expected to benefit from favorable growth trends in the French submetering market owing to regulation and strong consumer demand to allocate and reduce consumption.

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  • The Company is expected to benefit from favorable growth trends in the French submetering market owing to regulation and strong consumer demand to allocate and reduce consumption.
  • Penetration rates are expected to improve both across the water and heat segment, while creating significant adjacent business opportunities.
  • EQT plans to support Ocea's growth in its core submetering business and across other adjacent solutions in the environmental, data management and smart housing segments.
  • The transaction is subject to customary regulatory conditions and approvals including information and consultation of the works council of Ocea.

Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi to deliver Tourism Strategy 2030 to ensure emirate's sustainable growth as global tourism destination

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, Culture, Government, Visa, Growth, Tourism, Museum, ADAC, Travel, Municipality, Regulation, DMT, Infrastructure, Food, Louvre Abu Dhabi, Life, Kingdom, Strategy, Abu Dhabi Airports, GDP, Exhibition, Qasr Al Watan, Meeting, AED, Calendar, Economic development

ABU DHABI, UAE, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has approved the new Tourism Strategy 2030 for the emirate. Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.

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  • Spearheaded by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ambitious blueprint signals a new era of expansion and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.
  • The Strategy will generate an estimated 178,000 new jobs by 2030 as the entire tourism infrastructure develops to meet this demand.
  • Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of DCT Abu Dhabi, said: "The Tourism Strategy 2030 marks a pivotal moment in Abu Dhabi's transformative journey, representing a vital lever in our ongoing evolution.
  • Delivered alongside our key partners, the Strategy underscores our steadfast commitment to fostering sustainable growth and strategic development in the travel and tourism sector.

SIAPA Modernizes and Upgrades Security Infrastructure for Delivering Utility Services with Hillstone Networks Solution

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Security, Government, Infrastructure, Safety, Risk management

SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hillstone Networks, a leading provider of cybersecurity solutions, announces a new customer adoption of its cybersecurity solution by Sistema Intermunicipal de Agua Potable y Alcantarillado (SIAPA), a leading government utility provider in Latin America. The deployment of Hillstone's visionary, AI-powered security solutions has enabled SIAPA to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen cybersecurity defenses, and improve overall system performance, while delivering public services to its customers.

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  • The deployment of Hillstone's visionary, AI-powered security solutions has enabled SIAPA to enhance operational efficiency, strengthen cybersecurity defenses, and improve overall system performance, while delivering public services to its customers.
  • The value that SIAPA delivers to their customers is unquantifiable since every people rely on clean potable water and additional services.
  • "The safety and security of our infrastructure and the protection of our users' data are of utmost importance to SIAPA," stated Jose Luis Alvarez and team of Infrastructure and Security Section for SIAPA.
  • SIAPA is now well-positioned to ensure the safety and reliability of its services to millions of residents in the Guadalajara metro area.

Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking closes $176.6 million financing of a c. 300MW solar PV plant in Peru sponsored by Solarpack, acting as Joint Bookrunner, Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Green Loan Coordinator, and Administrative Agent

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Investment banking, Natixis, Infrastructure, Renewable energy

Natixis CIB acted as Joint Bookrunner, Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Green Loan Coordinator, and Administrative Agent.

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  • Natixis CIB acted as Joint Bookrunner, Joint Lead Arranger, Joint Green Loan Coordinator, and Administrative Agent.
  • The transaction will support the construction, operation, and maintenance of the c. 300MW San Martin solar PV plant in southern Peru.
  • This financing firmly aligns with Natixis CIB's green and sustainability targets and reinforces Natixis CIB's regional and sector expertise and leadership.
  • "Natixis CIB has a proven track record of financing renewable energy infrastructure in the LatAm region.

Top Five Infrastructure and Operations Priorities for 2024 Published in New Report by Info-Tech Research Group

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Cloud, CIO, Control, Automation, Annual report, Organization, Face, Science, Trust, Risk, Accounting, Research, Infrastructure, Operation, Data management, Gen, Tech, Management

The recently published Infrastructure & Operations Priorities 2024 report from Info-Tech Research Group offers research-backed guidance to I&O leaders working through this dual challenge.

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  • The recently published Infrastructure & Operations Priorities 2024 report from Info-Tech Research Group offers research-backed guidance to I&O leaders working through this dual challenge.
  • The Infrastructure & Operations Priorities 2024 report delves into the significant shifts and challenges that I&O leaders must negotiate.
  • The Infrastructure and Operations Priorities 2024 report provides I&O leaders with five pivotal priorities for this year.
  • For exclusive media commentary from Emily Sugerman, an expert on IT infrastructure and operations, or to access the complete Infrastructure & Operations Priorities 2024 report, please contact [email protected] .