Telecity help Scottish Internet Exchange on-line

Telecity, the facilities management company which specialises in services to Internet suppliers, has been appointed by ScotiX to manage its co-location facility attached to the exchange.

Based in Manchester, Telecity was founded in April 1998 by its managing director Dr Mike Kelly and is solely focused on providing specialised support for the equipment and telecommunications infrastructure used by ISPs and Internet applications providers.

The ScotiX appointment follows a comprehensive tendering process which attracted seven bidders from around the world, resulting in three firm bids. Telecity, which already manages similar facilities in Manchester and London, will set up a facility for ScotiX and co-locating companies in South Gyle, Edinburgh.
Dr Mike Kelly said of the contract: "Telecity is very pleased to have been selected to develop this critical piece of national infrastructure and looks forward to working with local agencies to turn Scotland into a world-class E-commerce centre".

Julie Crisp