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Ark Data Centres Supports its Growing Business with Strategic Senior-Level Appointments

Ark Data Centres Supports its Growing Business with Strategic Senior-Level Appointments by Ark Data Centres, 4th November 2014

Farnborough, Hampshire – 11 November, 2014 – In recent months, Ark Data Centres, who pioneer the design, construction and operation of the UK’s most efficient data centres, has won a number of both substantial and smaller – but by no means any less significant – new client deals. With a…

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Ark Data Centres Expert Participates in Webinar with WiredRE, Deloitte, and Appcara

Ark Data Centres Expert Participates in Webinar with WiredRE, Deloitte, and Appcara by Ark Data Centres, 4th November 2014

Farnborough, UK – 4 November 2014 – Ark Data Centres’ Chief Technology Officer, Jason Liggins is to present in a webinar series on how to diversify risk via hybrid cloud, colocation and data centre portfolio investing. Starting online on 6th November 2014, the first in a three part event series…

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Celebrating mediocrity

Celebrating mediocrity by Ark Data Centres, 1st October 2014

I was amused to read Digital Realty Trust’s (DRT) recent announcement about its new data centre in Dublin being open for business, as I really can’t help but think the Company is celebrating mediocrity … if not abject failure. It was reported that, “during the testing phase at peak load,…

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Bath Spa University and Ark Data Centres Announce ‘Creative Thinking Award’

Bath Spa University and Ark Data Centres Announce ‘Creative Thinking Award’ by Ark Data Centres, 29th September 2014

The aim of the award is to challenge students to develop new concepts and ideas that demonstrate 21st century creative thinking with ideas involving some form of imaginary technological solution. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to present their ideas in person to the judging panel who will include Huw Owen,…

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Ark Sponsors the Race Across America for Asthma UK by Huw Owen

Ark Sponsors the Race Across America for Asthma UK by Huw Owen by Ark Data Centres, 22nd September 2014

In the UK somebody is hospitalised by Asthma every eight minutes. Three of these incidents will result in death. The thing with statistics is they’re easily ignored when they don’t directly affect you, it’s a whole different ball game when they do. On the 17th October 2009, our Chairman Jeff…

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Ark Data Centres Scores High with Silver Award From Investors in People (IIP)

Ark Data Centres Scores High with Silver Award From Investors in People (IIP) by Ark Data Centres, 10th September 2014

Ark Data Centres is proud to announce that it has been accredited with a coveted Silver Investors In People (IIP) Award. “We are 100 percent committed to the people within our business,” commented Huw Owen, Chief Executive Officer, Ark Data Centres. “As a company, we always aspire for excellence –…

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Ark puts to sea to support the Atlantic Forces Rowing Challenge

Ark puts to sea to support the Atlantic Forces Rowing Challenge by Ark Data Centres, 4th December 2013

FOUR serving MoD personnel (2 men and 2 women) from The Royal Air Force 216 Squadron and 47 Squadron based at RAF Brize Norton, are to embark on one of the world’s greatest and toughest expeditions. Ark is pleased to sponsor them in this endeavour. The Atlantic Forces team set…

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Ark Data Centres welcomed to the Participants of the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency

Ark Data Centres welcomed to the Participants of the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency by Ark Data Centres, 21st November 2013

ARK is pleased to announce that three of their data centres, or Arks, are now Participants of the EU Code of Conduct for Data Centre Energy Efficiency. Richard Borton, Operations Director said: “Until last week we endorsed the Code, but upon successfully collation and completion of the requested data, Ark…

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Ark’s Sponsored Golfer’s Fantastic Finish in the European Challenge Tour

Ark’s Sponsored Golfer’s Fantastic Finish in the European Challenge Tour by Ark Data Centres, 4th November 2013

ARK Data Centres’ sponsored golfer, Tyrrell Hatton, has secured his card for the European Tour in 2014 following a highly impressive end to this year’s European Challenge Tour. 22 year-old Hatton has long been earmarked as one of Britain’s brightest young golfers, and outlined his vast potential by carding a…

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Ark offer Public Sector lowest industry TCO in G-Cloud 4

Ark offer Public Sector lowest industry TCO in G-Cloud 4 by Ark Data Centres, 1st November 2013

ARK Data Centres has been chosen to provide its high quality and efficient solutions to the public sector in the latest round of the G-Cloud framework. It means the whole of Ark’s offerings are available via the Cloudstore central purchasing portal for government departments, local authorities and the wider public…

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HRH Duke of Kent visits Ark Data Centres

HRH Duke of Kent visits Ark Data Centres by Ark Data Centres, 21st October 2013

HIS Royal Highness, The Duke of Kent, visited Ark Data Centres Spring Park Campus in Corsham last Thursday as part of a tour of leading technology businesses in the region. Ark, a company that design, construct and operate the UK’s most efficient data centres, known as The Arks, was selected…

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Ark partner with Technimove for Data Centre Migrations

Ark partner with Technimove for Data Centre Migrations by Ark Data Centres, 17th October 2013

ARK, the provider of the UK’s most efficient data centres, is pleased to announce their new partnership with Technimove. Ark has selected Technimove as their data centre migration partner as they are able to provide the same levels of excellence and commitment to clients, which is of the utmost importance.…

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