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users to instantly access multiple IXs with automation has demonstrated huge value remotely peer at SGIX with new levels of
higher bandwidth options through their to our customers. Whilst business value flexibility and speed. This collaboration
existing Console Connect Access Port. Mr. chains get increasingly digitized, we see enables us to expand our peering coverage
Ivo Ivanov, CEO of DE-CIX International, a growing demand for easy to order and globally, making it easier for companies
said, “DE-CIX is pleased to extend our provision high quality, fast, and secure to connect to our peering platform from
collaboration with Console Connect. interconnection services worldwide.” Mr. anywhere in the world. It also allows
DE-CIX was the first Internet Exchange Jeff Chan, Managing Director of SGIX, said, companies to manage and monitor their
to join the Console Connect ecosystem “We are excited to team up with Console global connectivity through a single, easy-
back in 2019, and since then network Connect to enable more companies to to-use platform.”

PCCW Solutions Launches Cloud-Native Infinitum Communications Suite
to Empower Digital Transformation of Communications Service Providers

PCCW Solutions, the IT services flagship ICS offers agility and interoperability to increase revenue. Mr. Ramez Younan,
of PCCW Limited, launched Infinitum ease integration, speed up deployment Managing Director of PCCW Solutions,
Communications Suite (ICS), a cloud- and drive innovation. CSPs can leverage said, “PCCW Solutions has been driving
native platform with fully-integrated ICS to accelerate products launch innovation and developing Intellectual
business and operations support system from months to days, improve time-to- Property (IP) solutions to empower
solutions to help communications service market by 20% and target enabling a 30% digital transformation and the growth of
providers (CSPs) quickly launch new growth in revenue as well as doubling enterprises in various industries across the
offerings, transform digital engagement operational efficiency by streamlining IT region. Infinitum Communications Suite
and drive operational excellence. ICS implementation. The solution supports integrates the cutting-edge technologies
consists of four modular components, CSPs to sell across channels through like 5G, cloud-native platform and open
namely Digital Experience Suite, Agent self-service portal, AI-powered bots and APIs, enabling the communications
Desktop Suite, Product Catalog Suite customized mobile application, delivering service providers to accelerate innovation,
and Order Management Suite, with rich omni-channel experience to improve stay competitive and deliver better
functionalities to automate and streamline customer satisfaction and reduce churn customer-centric services.” ICS is the
the end-to-end selling, ordering and rate. Powered by data analytics hub to latest industry-specific solutions within
monetizing processes in supporting capture and analyze customer interactions, the Infinitum Business Suite family, which
multiple business units of CSPs on a ICS helps CSPs to provide data-driven is an integrated digital solutions suite to
single platform. Built upon microservices recommendations and more personalized transform businesses end-to-end.
architecture and TM Forum’s Open APIs, offers to improve conversion rates and

Simmons & Simons Advises Commerzbank and
NORD/LB on Wind Farm Financing

Simmons & Simmons has advised Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft Karhu project is being developed with Bremen-based
and NORD/LB on the financing of Finnish onshore wind farm project, wind and solar park developer wpd and will deliver a total
Karhunnevankangas (Karhu), to the value of EUR 220 million. The capacity of 188 MW in the Österbotten region of western
Finland. The green electricity from Karhu wind farm will
be sold to the paper group UPM Kymmene via a Power
Purchase Agreement (PPA) for a long term electricity supply
contract. The financing package of EUR 220m covers the
construction and operation phases and includes a long-
term Euler Hermes facility, various guarantees and an equity
bridge facility. The Simmons & Simmons team was led by
banking partner Dr Jens Gölz and associate Marlin Jürgens.
Commenting on the deal, Dr Jens Gölz said: "We are very
proud to have been appointed to provide legal advice on this
complex financing. It was certainly an advantage that the
parties had already realized the Finnish Tohkoja wind farm
in the same constellation.".

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