Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), a leading provider of network-neutral data centers and Internet exchange services, has announced the completion of its Sydney Internet Business Exchange (IBX) center expansion. The AUD$5 million expansion, which was prompted by strong customer and market demand, is now available for new customer deployments. Among the first customers to move into the newly expanded IBX is Melbourne IT, the largest web and application hosting company in Australia.

Internap Network Services Corporation (NASDAQ: INAP), a global provider of optimized, reliable end-to-end Internet business solutions, has announced that it has approved an investment of up to 40 million dollars to fund the expansion of its colocation facilities in several key markets. The company anticipates implementing the expansion over the next three to four calendar quarters, with any potential funding to be provided under standard commercial financing arrangements.

In September of this year, XS4ALL will be opening a new data centre offering collocation services. The company says that its power supply in its existing data centre is insufficient for the increasing demand for colocation. There will be further room for expansion in the current data centre in 2008, when extra power will be available. The extra location also makes it possible for customers to place servers at both centres so that they always have a backup in case of failure. XS4ALL will also use the new data centre for its own servers.

IP Infrastructure and services provider Tulip IT Services has announced the launch of its managed services portfolio, including data centre services and video services for enterprises. The company also launched its first data centre in Delhi. The company currently provides data connectivity through VPNs, network integration and rural connectivity. Tulip IT Services is looking to lease space in its data centre to companies including Telecom service providers and small and medium enterprises. The company has invested Rs 30 crore in its first data centre.

US-based Data Centre management software company Aperture Technologies has announced a partnership with engineering and consulting specialist Environmental Systems Design (ESD) who provides advice on building and Data Centre design. Under the agreement ESD will apply the engineering data included in Aperture's VISTA symbol repository to assist in its consulting projects. This will be included in ESD's operational plans and processes that are being developed for its Data Centre clients including architects, building developers, facilities managers and property managers.

TelecityRedbus, one of Europe's leading data centre and managed services companies, today announced it has begun construction of a new £50m data centre in Central London. The Powergate facility will be one of the highest specification data centres in Europe, with a planned 25 megawatts of resilient power and approximately 50,000sq feet of capacity. The facility is expected to be ready for customers in Q2 2008. On completion, Powergate will be TelecityRedbus's eighth data centre in London.

Itex is doubling its current data centre capacity through the provision of a new purpose-built 6,000sq. ft facility on a site previously occupied by sister company The Guernsey Press. With its Gibauderie facility running at full capacity, the IT company is investing close to GBP 1million in the belief that strong demand for internet and IT operations management services will continue. This confidence is based on a positive economic outlook for Guernsey and new areas of business opportunity.