Hong Leong Finance has awarded ST Electronics contracts to design and build a data centre for Hong Leong Finance. ST Electronics will also provide comprehensive services in connection with the physical security and operations of the data centre including maintenance services for a period of 10 years. The contracts are awarded through ST Electronics' wholly-owned subsidiary, ST Electronics (Data Centre Solutions).
Hong Leong Finance's new data centre will be designed and built according to stringent specific requirements and will be housed at The Fort, where ST Electronics provides data centre facilities. This data centre infrastructure will meet Tier 3 requirements of the TIA 942 classification standard and will support the finance company's daily operations. Work on the data centre will commence immediately and is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.
“The Fort is a highly secure building with modern infrastructure. We are pleased to partner with ST Electronics to take data centre security to the next higher level with the relocation of this data centre. It is an excellent opportunity for us to serve our customers better and enhance our data protection and security.” said Ian Macdonald, President, Hong Leong Finance.
“ST Electronics is delighted to be awarded this contract to design and build a highly robust and secured data centre for Hong Leong Finance. As the leading data centre solutions provider in Singapore, we have accumulated an extensive track record in delivering high-end data centers. We are confident we will meet the stringent requirements and expectations of Hong Leong Finance and the data centre when fully deployed, will enhance the reliability and efficiency of its business operations." said LEE Fook Sun, President of ST Electronics.