Iceland Attracts New Business with Clean Energy

Explore Renewable Energy World (Apr 23 2012) Fossil Fuel , Geothermal , Cloud Computing

...wept lava plain in Keflavik, 29 miles southwest of the capital, connected via subsea fiber lines to Europe and the U.S. Verne is just the sort of foreign presence that Iceland hopes will alleviate an unempl......rve the international community from our 100 percent renewably powered data center,” says Verne CEO Jeff Monroe. “What we have done as a first mover here in Iceland is we have secured a ... (Read Full Article)

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Iceland Attracts New Business With Clean Energy

Explore ecomagination (Apr 20 2012)

...wept lava plain in Keflavik, 29 miles southwest of the capital, connected via subsea fiber lines to Europe and the U.S. Verne is just the sort of foreign presence that Iceland hopes will alleviate an unempl......rve the international community from our 100 percent renewably powered data center,” says Verne CEO Jeff Monroe. “What we have done as a first mover here in Iceland is we have secured a ... (Read Full Article)

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Iceland, Data-Center Hub?

Explore BusinessWeek (Mar 29 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Geothermal

... a rare spot on the earth where there is a convergence of attributes that tick all the boxes,” says Jeff Monroe, chief executive officer of Verne Global, Björgólfsson’s venture. “You have 100 percent renewable e......s Iceland, population 319,575, is seeking to reinvent itself as a secure data haven halfway between Europe and North America as it recovers from a near total economic collapse and the 2008 failure ... (Read Full Article)

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Iceland woos microsoft for part of $41 billion data market: tech- bloomberg news

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... a rare spot on the earth where there is a convergence of attributes that tick all the boxes,” said Jeff Monroe, chief executive officer of Verne Global. Photographer: Arnaldur Halldorsson/Bloomberg   Enlarge...... The Atlantic island has sought to reinvent itself as a safe and secure data haven halfway between Europe and North America as it recovers from the economic meltdown after the failure of the country’s top ... (Read Full Article)

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Land of Vikings and modular data centers

Explore DatacenterDynamics (Mar 20 2012) Construction , Geothermal

... that operates 19 data centers and 35,000km of fiber network. Having bought and developed the site, Jeff Monroe, CEO at Verne Global, says he was grateful to the customers who agreed to be named, and that once t......ers and distributors pushing branded and unbranded services into the telecoms and IT markets across Europe. Unbranded is typically wholesale and involves connecting the last mile for major telecoms carriers... (Read Full Article)

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Q&A: Jeff Monroe, CEO of Verne Global

Explore Data Center Knowledge (Feb 17 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Geothermal

...assembled into a completed data center. We recently had an email question-and-answer with Verne CEO Jeff Monroe about the process of bringing this facility into production. Data Center Knowledge: Verne Global an...... the door for data centers in Iceland are: + 1. Installation of Redundant multi-terabit cables into Europe and North America + 2. Securing an ample supply of dual sourced renewable power from the largest po... (Read Full Article)

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Verne Global Officially Opens Green Data Center in Iceland

Explore Web Host Industry Review (Feb 10 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Geothermal

...n in data center energy costs, which is particularly enticing to those hosting companies based in Europe where power costs are high. Verne Global’s facility uses 100 percent renewable power, which is ......nesday, acting Minister of Industry Oddný Harðardóttir, Mayor Árni Sigfússon and Verne Global chair Jeff Monroe cut the ribbon. Verne Global’s data center is built with steel instead of concrete, making it 100 p... (Read Full Article)

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New Tenants for Verne’s Modular Colo in Iceland

Explore Data Center Knowledge (Feb 9 2012) Construction , Power and Cooling , Geothermal

...ign process while leveraging Colt’s factory controlled fabrication process to ensure quality,” said Jeff Monroe, CEO at Verne Global. “This approach also provides Verne Global with the opportunity to quickly sca......ect Colt’s backbone with the Verne’s data center site, providing a gateway connection from mainland Europe into Iceland. The launch of the Verne Global facility opens a new chapter for the company and its h... (Read Full Article)

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Colt to add POP to Verne Global data center

Explore DatacenterDynamics (Feb 9 2012)

...el Agreements (SLAs). “As a leading provider of network access with a network that stretches across Europe, Colt is the natural choice of partner for our Iceland data centre campus,” said Jeff Monroe, CEO of Verne Global. The deal extends Colt’s engagement with Verne who is a customer for its Modul... (Read Full Article)

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Colt Group Sa : Colt to expand Pan-European network reach into Iceland

Explore Stock Market Quotes and Financial News (Feb 9 2012) Construction , Geothermal , Networking

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Colt and Verne Global Introduce World’s First Dual Sourced 100% Renewably Powered Data Centre in Iceland inShare

Explore Telecom Review (Dec 10 2011)

...with the growing concern of rising cost and environmental impact of traditional data centers," said Jeff Monroe, CEO of Verne Global. "We have designed a flexible, dynamic solution that answers the need for both...... for up to 20 years – a significant consideration in light of rising long-term electricity costs in Europe, the UK and US. All of the electricity comes from two sources of 100% renewable energy, geothermal ... (Read Full Article)

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Can an IT Snowball Grow in Iceland?

Explore The New York Times (Oct 20 2011) Fossil Fuel , Geothermal

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Can Iceland's Renewables Power the Web?

Explore Science News, Articles and Information (Oct 17 2011) Fossil Fuel , Geothermal , Servers

...ers say. Iceland has vast renewable resources and is conveniently nestled between North America and Europe. Plus, it has got a temperate climate and infrastructure connecting it to major population centers.......eet at a cross section over Iceland that we really don't believe to exist anywhere else," explained Jeff Monroe, CEO of three-year-old data center company Verne Global. At least, that is what Iceland's IT pros a... (Read Full Article)

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Colt manufactures and ships data centre to Iceland

Explore telecomkh (Oct 14 2011)

Verne Global opens for business enabled by Colt´s Modular Data Centre Colt, Europe’s leading information delivery platform, announced that Verne Global, a data centre developer and o......rting our mission of delivering the world’s first dual-sourced renewably powered data centre,” said Jeff Monroe, CEO at Verne Global. “We see a strong demand in the colocation market and we required a partner wh... (Read Full Article)

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Datapipe signs up for green data centre

Explore comms-express.com (Oct 7 2011) Cloud Computing , Servers

... the facility to offer its customers cloud computing and infrastructure-as-a-service, reports eWeek Europe. The company revealed that it selected the Verne Global centre because it runs using green energ......ne Global centre because it runs using green energy and has two sources of power at a low price. Jeff Monroe, chief executive officer of the latter company, asserted that modules are already being shipped to ... (Read Full Article)

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Datapipe Partners with Verne Global to Deliver Green Cloud from Iceland

Explore MyHostNews (Oct 6 2011) Power and Cooling , Carbon Footprint , Cloud Computing

...e solutions to power data centres. Datapipe’s leadership in this area is one to be applauded,” said Jeff Monroe, CEO of Verne Global. “The source, availability and cost of power remain one of the primary conce......l-positioned to lower the carbon footprint of companies around-the-world. The site is connected to Europe and the United States with multiple high-speed cables. Based in the United Kingdom, Verne Global is... (Read Full Article)

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Datapipe Plugs Into Verne’s Icelandic Data Centre

Explore Home - eWeekEurope.co.uk (Oct 6 2011) Construction , Geothermal , Cloud Computing

... Verne gets its warehouse ready “The modules are now in the shipping process,” said Verne’s CEO Jeff Monroe, speaking to eWEEK Europe at the NetEvents press summit in Frascati, Italy. The data centre, apparently the first external or... (Read Full Article)

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Iceland cometh

Explore SmartPlanet (Oct 5 2011)

...ower remain one of the primary concerns for data centre operators around the globe,” said Verne CEO Jeff Monroe. Geothermal forces on display at the Strokkur Geyser. Geothermal forces on display at the Strokkur ......to move into the Verne center and use it to transmit data via subsea fiber that connects Iceland to Europe and the U.S. But, apparently deterred by unfavorable valued-added tax requirements (since rescinded... (Read Full Article)

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Datapipe Goes Modular With Verne in Iceland

Explore Data Center Knowledge (Oct 5 2011) Construction , Power and Cooling , Carbon Footprint , Geothermal

...lly setting the stage for the data center industry to take advantage of Iceland’s attributes,” said Jeff Monroe, the CEO of Verne Global. “The industry continues to move toward environmentally sustainable soluti...... between two of our key markets, in New York and London,” said McAvan. “The connectivity to Western Europe is excellent. It really makes Iceland an attractive and unique location for clients in New York and... (Read Full Article)

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Iceland to Open Data Center Powered by Renewable Resources

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World's first zero-carbon data centre to be built in Iceland

Explore guardian.co.uk (Sep 27 2011) Construction , Power and Cooling , Geothermal

...oling by using the cold Icelandic air to regulate temperatures. The site is connected to the US and Europe by multiple high-speed cables. Verne plans to expand the site's capacity as demand grows, and says ......e. By comparison, the trading floor of an investment bank needs a continuous supply of 3 megawatts. Jeff Monroe, Verne chief executive, said: "This approach provides us with the opportunity to quickly scale capa... (Read Full Article)

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Colt manufactures and ships 500m(2) data centre to Iceland

Explore MarketWatch.com (Sep 27 2011) Construction , Carbon Footprint

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Icelandic Data Centre Uses Modules, Not Containers

Explore Home - eWeekEurope.co.uk (Sep 27 2011) Construction

...site for bespoke data centre space, for customers who buy power by the megaWatt, Verne Global’s CEO Jeff Monroe told eWEEK Europe. Icelandic Data Centre Uses Modules, Not Containers September 27, 2011 by Peter Judge coltmodular2 ... (Read Full Article)

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Data center weathers Iceland volcano

Explore Data Center (May 4 2010)

Jeff Monroe, CEO of Verne Global, said the erupting volcano in Iceland has turned out to be a great real-world ......th anniversary of the Mount St. Helens eruption in southwestern Washington approaches this year and Europe continues to dig out of Iceland's ash, seismic risks are more prevalent than ever. "You don't think... (Read Full Article)

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