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  • GlobalConnect joins European partners to strengthen digital resilience and connectivity in the Pan-Arctic region


    GlobalConnect AB, Cinia Oy, NORDUnet A/S, Tusass A/S, the Dutch Subsea Cable Coalition, and Tampnet AS have signed a European Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a Pan-Arctic Cable System (PACS). Recognizing the strategic importance of this initiative, the partners are committed to enhancing global digital connectivity through a robust and resilient submarine cable

  • IT managers in the Nordics struggle with cloud strategies, outdated systems, and operational disruptions

    Cloud strategies that drag on, old systems creating complexity, and recurring operational disruptions. When GlobalConnect maps out how Nordic IT managers view their digital infrastructure, the picture is clear: many face a difficult balancing act between innovation and stability – all while dealing with limited resources.
    "This survey provides a unique insight into the challenges and opportunit

  • GlobalConnect joins Nordic project to develop global Arctic fiber cable linking Europe, Asia, and the US

    A Nordic consortium of five, are exploring the possibility of building one of the largest digital infrastructure projects in European history – a fiber cable spanning between Northern Europe and East Asia and US via the Arctic. The Project, called Polar Connect, has been granted 4 million Euros from the European Commission to fund the project phase: Polar Connect Step 1.
    Today, 90% of all data

  • New land-based data link between Sweden and Finland strengthens security in the Nordic Region

    Recently, we have seen increased challenges for the digital infrastructure, with incidents where submarine cables have broken or been destroyed. To counteract this vulnerability, GlobalConnect has now completed a new land-based data communication connection between Sweden and Finland.
    The new connection comprises three fiber optic cables between Sweden and Finland and is part of GlobalConnect'

  • GlobalConnect appoints new Head of Security Services

    Søren Gjevert Petersen has been appointed Head of Security Services at GlobalConnect, a newly established role responsible for the company's security solutions for business customers.
    For Søren Gjevert Petersen, this marks a return to GlobalConnect, where he previously held the title Head of Security for Denmark and Germany.
    This marks a return to GlobalConnect for Søren, who previously serv

  • GlobalConnect to deploy energy efficient next gen fiber technology with Nokia


    The Nordic companies have agreed to a partnership to deploy Nokia’s next generation fiber technology to boost GlobalConnect’s rapid fiber expansion in the region. The rollout has started, with Nokia supplying the Finnish fiber rollout, in which GlobalConnect is investing 500 million Euros for the coming years. In addition to increased speed, the technology will lower the energy consumption of

  • Andreas Gerhardt appointed as new Country CEO in Germany

    GlobalConnect, one of the leading providers of digital infrastructure and data communication in Northern Europe, has appointed Andreas Gerhardt as new Country CEO for GlobalConnect in Germany. He will take over the responsibility of serving the German Business to Business segments and densify GlobalConnect’s footprint in the country.
    Andreas Gerhardt is joining GlobalConnect with more than 25 y

  • GlobalConnect Group hires leading quantum researcher


    GlobalConnect Group has hired Mads Friis Frand-Madsen as Quantum Engineer to develop concrete solutions that can protect the group’s customers from being attacked using quantum technology.Quantum technology is a focus area for GlobalConnect Group because, in addition to being able to solve complex problems, the enormous computing power of quantum computers will be able to break the encryptions

  • GlobalConnect invests in AI: Initiates partnership with Oslo University and launches Center of Excellence

    GlobalConnect has entered an exclusive partnership with Oslo University's AI program and is simultaneously launching a new Center of Excellence to enhance the company’s competence and use of AI, advanced data analytics, and master data management. The goal is clear: to position GlobalConnect as a leading force in technology development and innovation by creating powerful tools that promote better

  • GlobalConnect Group hires experienced Director of Communications and Public Affairs


    Nordic digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect Group has appointed Rikke Juul Rokkedal Therkildsen as new Director of Communications and Public Affairs.
    More than half of the Nordics’ data traffic flows through GlobalConnect's infrastructure consisting of data centers and 235,000 km fiber network across Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Northern Germany. In her n

  • GlobalConnect Group recruits new Head of Sustainability


    Kristian Uldall, 30, has been appointed as new Head of Sustainability at GlobalConnect Group. He comes from a position as Strategy Manager in the Nordic digital infrastructure and connectivity provider and will in his new role further accelerate the group’s strategic sustainability work.
    GlobalConnect carries more than half of all data traffic in and out of the Nordics in its 235,000 kilom

  • The Internet is Under Threat – The Digital Infrastructure is Insufficient for the Future of Business


    This story was first published here in Dagens Industri on August 28th
    "The Internet is Under Threat – The Digital Infrastructure is Insufficient for the Future of Business", says Pär Jansson, SVP, GlobalConnect
    Swedish households consume 2.25 billion gigabytes of data every month via WiFi. With an annual growth rate of around 15%, data consumption is expected to continue growing steadil

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