Melita is investing in a tenfold expansion of its existing state-of-the-art data co-location services. The new space will double Malta’s existing data centre capacity.
The extension is currently under construction and is expected to go live towards the end of the first quarter in 2015. The new co-location space will be housed in a purpose-built, state-of-the-art facility adjacent to Melita’s existing data centre.
The extension forms part of a €60 million investment that the company is rolling out over a five-year period.
“Cutting-edge data facilities, as these developed by Melita, are particularly attractive for financial services and online gaming operators, who are increasingly finding Malta as a reliable and secure location from where to conduct their business with the necessary peace of mind and state-of-the-art technical facilities,” Economics Minister Chris Cardona said during a visit to the site.
“More co-location space is critical for the country’s success in attracting new foreign companies to Malta but it’s not the only requirement. The country has to offer better quality and very high-end data centre capacity as well.
“We believe that Melita’s existing and new data centres are Malta’s flagships in this sector,” Melita Group chief executive officer Andrei Torriani said.
“Our investments are enabling Malta to attract more foreign direct investment to the country, to create new smart jobs and to present itself as an ideal location for global businesses to prosper.”