Leading global data centre services provider, Equinix, recently announced the opening of a new global IT development centre in Singapore. The centre will provide global application development support, database management and technical support services to its business units in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

This latest development comes after the new S$65 million (US$45 million) SG2 International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data centre Phase 1 expansion in Singapore, which opened in July this year and the recently completed expansion of the company's original SG1 centre in Singapore.

Manohar Khiatani, Deputy Managing Director, Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) said, "We are delighted that Equinix has set up its global development centre in Singapore. With this, Equinix joins the growing number of companies managing their global functions here. Equinix's investment also underlines Singapore's position as a global IT hub, and is strong testimony to the quality of our IT talent and infrastructure."