Allied Properties REIT

Founded in 2002

CEO: Cecilia Williams http://www.alliedreit.com https://www.linkedin. com/ company/alliedproperties/

Allied Properties REIT is one of Canada’s leading owners and operators of urban workspaces in major cities. Presiding over across a network of urban data centres in Toronto, Allied’s properties are a key part of Canada’s hub for global connectivity. With a portfolio of 148 urban properties equal to 15m square feet, Allied is committed to operating urban workspaces that are sustainable, housing urban environments to boost the creativity and productivity of the businesses under its roof(s). Championing human wellness, Allied’s office spaces are predominantly Class I properties, stretching beyond Toronto to Montreal, Ottawa, Kitchener, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver.

Real Estate

Canada

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VIRTUS Data Centres

Founded in 2008

CEO: Neil Cresswell http://www. virtusdatacentres.com https://www.linkedin. com/ company/ virtus-data-centres/

VIRTUS is a trusted global leader in the data centre industry and the UK’s leading data centre company, committed to delivering reliable, resilient and responsible digital infrastructure for our customers. VIRTUS is part of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), which operates across Singapore, the UK, India, Thailand, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines, providing businesses an exceptional foundation that is built for their growth anywhere.

VIRTUS has a proven track record of more than a decade of designing and operating the UK’s most efficient facilities. The company is headed up by Neil Cresswell - who joined as CEO in 2013who has more than 35 years of experience in the data centre, technology and banking industries.

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Founded in 2006

CEO: Olivier Micheli https://www. data4group. com/en/ https://www.linkedin. com/ company/ data4-group/

Data4 designs, constructs, and operates data centres, as well as providing colocation services and infrastructure solutions.

Data4 says its centres are “designed to meet the highest industry standards for performance, availability, and energy efficiency”.

Based in Paris, France, Data4 differentiates itself through its commitment to sustainability, “ensuring our data centres are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly”, it says.

The company also focuses on delivering tailored solutions for customers, who come from a wide range of sectors and industries.

IT Services and IT Consulting

France