eCompany Data Centre to open its doors for visitors during GITEX

This will allow visitors to have a unique insight into the cutting edge technology and tools underpinning its unmatched range of e-solutions and services.

Visitors who would like to tour the data centres can register themselves online at www.eCompany.ae/datacenter or call +97104 2222777. They can alternatively register themselves at the eCompany stand at GITEX 2004. Commencing on 3rd October, two daily tours will be organised throughout the duration of GITEX. The morning session will run from 9.30 am until 10.30 am with the afternoon session starting at 1.30 pm and finishing at 2.30 pm. eCompany personnel will be on hand to explain the intricacies of the technology complex operations and answer any questions. The tours will end on 7th October 2004 and photography will not be permitted.

"The eCompany Data Centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi form the backbone of eCompany's hosting solutions," explained Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, General Manager, eCompany. "They house mission-critical applications of numerous organisations from both private and public sectors. These visits will give people an insight into the latest technology powering Middle East e-commerce," he said.

The facilities at the two data centres have been designed in such a way as to afford the maximum physical and virtual protection available in line with the latest disaster recovery and management practices. With redundancy being a key word, duplication can be found at all levels - equipment, network, electricity and storage. Each site mirrors the other, enabling operations to continue in the event of a crisis at either Abu Dhabi or Dubai. 24x7 technical support is carried out by highly trained and competent IT engineers.

Visitors are rarely allowed into either of the data centres, where access is strictly controlled as part of eCompany's stringent security measures. "Obviously infrastructure and data security is of the upmost importance so opportunities to view our facilities are extremely rare," Julfar added.