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ScoLocate performs successful April 2009 ‘full load test’

On the 22nd April 2009 ScoLocate again tested the resilience of its various UPS, Power and HVAC systems. The facility’s ability to cope with a total loss of power was again simulated and again the test was a resounding success.

ScoLocate, in line with industry best practice, carries out this test every six months.

ScoLocate are proud to be able to continue to offer our customers the facilities of Scotland’s premier commercial, carrier independent, Tier 3 Data Center.

New Head of IT Appointed at ScoLocate

ScoLocate, which operates Scotland’s largest independent commercial Data Center, has appointed John Yau as Head of IT.

John brings in a wealth of technical and senior management experience. He joins from the DataCash Group plc, the AIM-listed transaction processing company where as Chief Technology Officer, he was responsible for the development of IT systems and service delivery through a sustained period of rapid growth. Prior to this he worked for Deutsche Bank as a Technical Project Manager.

At ScoLocate he will have responsibility for the entire internal IT infrastructure within the company’s Data Center in Edinburgh and for service delivery to a customer base which ranges from local government and emergency services to large commercial organisations and web-based businesses.

“It is a very exciting time to be entering the Data Center sector. The emergence of cloud computing, web services and Software as a Service (SaaS) means that rock solid hosting will be required and ScoLocate is ideally placed to deliver the exacting levels of service which these applications require,” said Yau. “I am looking forward to the challenge of using our skills along with best of breed tools and technologies to enhance our managed services provision.

Roy Maxwell, Managing Director of ScoLocate said: “We are very fortunate to have secured someone of John’s calibre to be our Head of IT.  Not only are his technical skills outstanding but his commercial acumen, having worked for some of the UK’s leading business organisations, is superb. “

John is a Chartered IT Professional and holds a PhD and first class honours BSc in Electrical & Electronic Engineering from Heriot-Watt University as well as an MBA from Edinburgh University Management School.

For further information about ScoLocate please visit www.scolocate.com or call +44(0)131 314 5000.

ScoLocate performs successful October 2008 ‘full load test’

On the 29th October 2008 ScoLocate again tested the resilience of its various UPS, Power and HVAC systems. The facility’s ability to cope with a total loss of power was again simulated and again the test was a resounding success.

ScoLocate, in line with industry best practice, carries out this test every six months.

ScoLocate are proud to be able to continue to offer our customers the facilities of Scotland’s premier commercial, carrier independent, Tier 3 Data Center.

ScoLocate performs successful April 2008 ‘full load test’

On the 23rd April 2008 ScoLocate again tested the resilience of its various UPS, Power and HVAC systems. The facility’s ability to cope with a total loss of power was again simulated and again the test was a resounding success.

ScoLocate, in line with industry best practice, carries out this test every six months.

ScoLocate are proud to be able to continue to offer our customers the facilities of Scotland’s premier commercial, carrier independent, Tier 3 Data Center.

ScoLocate named 8th fastest growing Scottish company in the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA

We are proud to announce that ScoLocate was named the 8th fastest growing Scottish company in the 2007 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA, a ranking of the fastest growing technology companies in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

To determine the fastest growing companies, Deloitte calculated the revenue growth percentage over five years (2002-2006). Making this list is a notable accomplishment for ScoLocate.

“Because Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA measures sustained revenue growth over five years, being one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in EMEA is an impressive achievement,” said Eric Morgain, partner in charge of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 EMEA program. “ScoLocate deserves a lot of credit for its remarkable growth.”

ScoLocate attribute this strong growth to many factors, including a passionate belief in placing our customers, staff and stakeholders first whilst delivering an outstanding quality service.

About Deloitte

Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms, and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is an organization of member firms around the world devoted to excellence in providing professional services and advice, focused on client service through a global strategy executed locally in over 140 countries. With access to the deep intellectual capital of approximately 150,000 people worldwide, Deloitte delivers services in four professional areas – audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services – and serves more than 80 percent of the world’s largest companies, as well as large national enterprises, public institutions, locally important clients, and successful, fast-growing global companies.  Services are not provided by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein, and, for regulatory and other reasons, certain member firms do not provide services in all four professional areas.  As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms has any liability for each other’s acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names “Deloitte,” “Deloitte & Touche,” “Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu,” or other related names

ScoLocate performs successful October 2007 ‘full load test’

On the 24th October 2007  ScoLocate again tested the resilience of its various UPS, Power and HVAC systems. The facility’s ability to cope with a total loss of power was again simulated and again the test was a resounding success.

ScoLocate, in line with industry best practice, carries out this test every six months.

ScoLocate are proud to be able to continue to offer our customers the facilities of Scotland’s premier commercial, carrier independent, Tier 3 Data Center.

ScoLocate performs successful ‘full load test’ - April 2007

To further prove the resilience of its facility ScoLocate performed a ‘full load test’ during April.  This test entails removing external power from the facility and relying on the generators and UPS systems, this ‘proves’ the resilience of the site. 

ScoLocate, in common with all professional Data Center’s, performs this test every six months.

ScoLocate completes £1.8m Infrastructure Upgrade program - March 2007

ScoLocate upgrades its Facility to increase the capacity to meet customer demand and to upgrade the power protection.

The ScoLocate Facility offers:

• N+N power protection – an offering which is unique in Scotland
• Fully redundant air handling to customer specification
• Raychem fluid detection system
• VESDA (Very Early Smoke Detection Apparatus) systems
• Wormald fine mist suppression system
• Domestic smoke detection system
• 24 x 365 manned security
• Building management
• Skilled onsite technical support

ScoLocate are proud to be able to continue to offer our customers the facilities of Scotland's premier commercial, carrier independent, and only Tier 3 Data Center.

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