LINX and stc announce the expansion of interconnection services with new IXPs in Riyadh and Dammam to complement JEDIX in Jeddah.
The aim of the stc-LINX partnership has always been to improve the quality of KSA’s internet while rapidly evolving into to the preferred digital interconnection hub to serve the Middle East. The expansion of JEDIX to Dammam and Riyadh builds on this ambition.
The new partnership agreement was signed at Capacity Middle East in March
The new sites in Riyadh and Dammam are due to launch later this year and will not only mark the stc and LINX interconnection footprint as the largest in the Middle East, but it also creates a complete digital solution.
Mohammed AlAbbadi, Chief Wholesale Officer stc says: “With JEDIX expansion the new sites will complement our initiative in establishing a major digital hub for the Middle East and North Africa, ensuring the leading position for KSA across the ICT sector and continue to highlight our role as the leading player in the region.”
Kurtis Lindqvist CEO for LINX says: “We are really looking forward to growing our technical solution with stc and the new interconnection hubs this year. The growth of JEDIX has proved that the region is thriving digitally and together we are providing the solutions and the infrastructure to support this going forward.”
An election for two seats on the LINX Board will be held on Friday 27th May 2022, following the LINX Annual General Meeting (AGM). This forms part of LINX116 member conference. Nominations for candidates for the two seats on the LINX Board, which are vacant due to two Board members retiring by rotation, are open until the 28th April.
Retiring members may stand for re-election and both Neil McRae and Pete Stevens have indicated that they intend to stand for re-election. Further details on the election can be found here.
At LINX115 in February, LINX Chairman Pieter Knook, gave a presentation on being a member of the LINX Board. Watch a playback to gain a better understanding of what the role entails.
LINX116 Information
Registration for LINX116 will open shortly. Please visit the event page for the latest updates including details on the LINX Manchester 10th Birthday celebrations.
LINX staff will be attending more in-person events over the next few weeks in Europe, and the US, amongst others. We will be a sponsor and exhibitor at Peering Days at the end of April and then in Washington DC for ITW and GPF in May. These have been very important to us in meeting the community in the LINX NoVA region and it will be great to be back after more than two years away.
If you have missed any of LINX’s live events or training sessions we make as many as possible available to watch again on the LINX YouTube Channel.
News Round Up
LINX Member & Partner News
Driving Digital Transformation for the Energy Sector
LINX, BSO and Stelllium Datacenters are working in partnership to provide a digital solution that can securely and efficiently manage, store and transfer large volumes of data for customers within the energy sector.
Halil Kama, Interconnection Specialist for LINX said: “We are excited to be working with Stellium and BSO to support the energy sector as they plan and evolve into a more digital network setup. By connecting to our interconnection platforms in London, Manchester or Scotland, networks can meet other crucial networks including ISPs and set up direct peering arrangements securely for redundant data transfer. This is a new audience for LINX, but an important one and we feel that working with our partners we can ensure a smooth and future proof transition for these networks.”
LINX, Stellium Data Centres – The Data Meridian and BSO hosted a hybrid event on Wednesday, 13 April to showcase to oil and gas businesses how datacentres can support data demands at drill sites and onshore. The event is being held in partnership with global infrastructure and connectivity provider BSO and the London Internet Exchange (LINX), one of Europe’s largest internet exchange points.
LINX have created a number of short explainer videos on the responsibilities of the LINX Public Affairs teams. The video below will cover the LINX Public Affairs Mission. Other videos available cover the topics of Geographies and How LINX can Help Networks.
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For this episode of LINXcast we speak with Inga Turner of the LINX Business Development team, who has attended her first industry conferences in over two years. What was her experience of meeting people again face-to-face, what was the travel experience like, and what precautions were put in place by organisers? Did she notice any differences in the way people interacted and what tips does she have for people thinking about attending industry events again?
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