Start Campus and EllaLink team up

Start Campus has announced that it has signed an agreement with EllaLink, to strengthen connectivity between Europe, South America and Africa. The 'reinforced combination' of hyperscale data centers and submarine cables will ensure 99% of intercontinental digital connectivity through this partnership.

According to the press release announcing the partnership, it will allow a "framework of cooperation" between Start Campus and EllaLink, which will guarantee that the infrastructures "interact, knowledge is shared, and synergies are established to promote Sines as a new digital hub in global data network systems". Ultimately, the final vision is to link the two projects, boosting Portugal's international connectivity and reinforcing direct connections with Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia.

The partnership will also oversee the development of new cable routes while existing cable routes will also be promoted.

Speaking about the partnership, Afonso Salema, Managing Director of Start Campus, said: "We've partnered with EllaLink to connect SINES 4.0© to South America and Africa and, in doing so, we'll explore all the benefits it will bring to the Portuguese and European connectivity. This partnership enhances the two projects and helps transform Portugal into a World Digital Hub, futureproofing the Portuguese economy by bringing skilled jobs and economic benefits to the country."

Diego Matas, EllaLink's COO, added: "This partnership is an important step in the affirmation of Sines as a true technological hub. With it, we reiterate EllaLink's willingness to enhance the existing route integrated into a true ecosystem that offers high capacity, route diversity, low latency connectivity and a state-of-the-art infrastructure."