Empyrion and Sejong Telecom, two of the top connection providers in Asia, have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, formalising their collaboration.
According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Empyrion’s future Gangnam Data Centre will serve as Sejong’s national network centre.
The specifics of the connectivity partnership between Empyrion and Sejong Telecom Empyrion DC, a green data centre developer and operator focused on the Asian market, announced the signing of an MoU with Sejong Telecom, the nation’s top supplier of technology, communications, information products and services.
The MoU formalises the partnership between the two businesses. In the soon-to-be-built Gangnam Data Centre by Empyrion, Sejong intends to set up its national network centre.
Additionally, as part of their broader efforts to digitise, the clients of this new data centre site will be able to utilise Sejong’s core network services, such as IP transit and dark fibre.
Development plans for data centres by Empyrion
The Gangnam Data Centre is the first new building to be built in the Gangnam neighbourhood of metropolitan Seoul in the past ten years.
The facility aims to address the city’s lack of available data centre space.
The timing of these initiatives is crucial for Seoul, since the market for data centres in Korea is predicted to expand at an average annual rate of 6.7% and reach a value of USD$6.4 billion by 2027.
According to Mark Fong, CEO of Empyrion, “South Korea is widely known for its high internet penetration rate and fast fibre networks both domestically and internationally with strong cloud, content, and gaming communities already formed and continuing to grow at a rapid pace.”
“This agreement with Sejong Telecom will meet the constantly growing demands on network performance and capacity and ensure that our Gangnam DC customers have access to the reliable network services they require on their digitalization journeys,” said Sejong Telecom.
“All firms are primarily focusing on digital transformation, which includes not only data collecting and operation but also new ICT strategies. To quickly adapt to customer changes and compete with domestic and international carriers, a customer-focused data centre and communication infrastructure will be required. Customers will benefit from seamless global connectivity thanks to this relationship with Empyrion, said Kiyoon Yoo, CEO of Sejong Telecom.
