HSBCis building adatacentre in Londonto help support
its European IT infrastructure.
The centre is being built by Digital Realty Trust in line with
the bank's specific needs.
Located on a development site in suburban London that was
acquired by Digital Realty Trust in April 2007, HSBC and Digital
Realty Trust have signed a long-term lease agreement for the
"build-to-suit"
datacentre.
The companies have collaborated closely in developing its
specifications to support HSBC's security requirements,
environmental goals, and a wide range of other technical and
business needs. The project is expected to be completed in late
2008.
Roy Adorni, global head of datacentre services at HSBC, said,
"Having a partner for this datacentre project with the experience
and resources that Digital Realty Trust offers is a major asset for
us. During the design and planning phase for this datacentre
facility, Digital's team has been an extension of our own, and the
result is a plan that we feel very confident in."