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Digital Realty Expands Global Connectivity with Strategic Partnerships in Asia Pacific to Fuel AI Innovation and Future-ready Digital Infrastructure

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StarHub, KINX Inc. (Korea Internet Neutral eXchange), and ARTERIA Networks extend service reach to global audiences via ServiceFabric™, Digital Realty’s service orchestration platform

SINGAPORE, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the largest global provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, today announced the continued momentum in Asia Pacific of ServiceFabric™, its service orchestration platform that seamlessly interconnects workflow participants, applications, clouds and ecosystems on PlatformDIGITAL®, its global data center platform.

Over 30 Asia Pacific partners are now listed in Service Directory, a central marketplace that allows Digital Realty partners to highlight their offerings, extend their reach to global enterprises, and scale into new markets, reaching over 5,000 customers of Digital Realty. Globally, more than 220 services are now available on the Service Directory, including access to Digital Realty’s Private AI Exchange (AIPx) partner solutions, where we continue to add new partners to the platform. Additionally, Digital Realty’s secure and direct connections to nearly 250 global cloud on-ramps create a vibrant ecosystem for seamless interconnection and collaboration.

New Asia Pacific partners now available on Service Directory include StarHub, a leading telecommunications service provider in Singapore; KINX Inc. (Korea Internet Neutral eXchange) which operates the largest layer-2 based internet exchange in South Korea; and ARTERIA Networks, a leading enterprise-focused telecommunications carrier in Japan.

As enterprises in Asia Pacific look to deploy private AI applications which rely on low latency and the private exchange of data, an open interconnection and orchestration platform is critical. Through ServiceFabric™, customers are now able to easily find, access, and manage connectivity and digital solutions from service providers such as StarHub, KINX, and ARTERIA Networks. This open and collaborative environment empowers businesses to build and orchestrate their ideal solutions, scale confidently, and easily handle demanding workloads.

Through Service Directory’s ‘Click-to-Connect’ capability, Digital Realty customers can orchestrate and automate on-demand connections to the services they need, significantly streamlining workflows and removing manual configuration steps. This also enables customers to generate secure service keys, granting controlled access to resources and partners with customizable security parameters, as well as automate approval workflows and facilitate connections to Service Directory, paving the way for seamless interconnectivity.

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Govind Choudhary, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, Asia Pacific, Digital Realty said: “We are delighted with the continued momentum of our ServiceFabric™ platform in Asia Pacific. The open platform, with its versatile and well-connected ecosystem that continues to grow, provides our customers with a dynamic environment that empowers them to innovate more freely, adapt swiftly to global changes, and optimize their AI strategies. By providing choice and global connectivity, we help our customers accelerate their time-to-market and maximize their competitive edge.”

Tan Kit Yong, Head of Business Group, StarHub, said: “At StarHub, we understand that in the AI-driven era, low latency goes far beyond speed alone. It is about optimising data routing, network topology, and reducing the number of hops between nodes. By minimising latency, we ensure faster decision-making and near-instant responses which is essential for AI applications like machine learning, autonomous operations, and real-time analytics. This is especially vital for time-sensitive tasks, particularly those spanning hybrid environments that integrate both public and private networks. Through our advanced low-latency connectivity at Digital Realty locations in Singapore, powered by ServiceFabric™, we’re enabling seamless peering connections and highly efficient data transit. This allows Digital Realty customers to leverage StarHub’s robust infrastructure for their most demanding AI and data-driven workloads.”

KwanWoo Kim, Director, Global Business Strategy, Korea Internet Neutral eXchange, said: “At KINX, we are focused on interconnecting Korean and global internet service providers, cloud providers and enterprises to achieve our goal as a one-stop solution provider. ServiceFabric™ Service Directory provides a unique platform that empowers Digital Realty customers to seamlessly connect with KINX and our CloudHub® service—Korea’s largest cloud connectivity platform. This partnership will bridge the gap between the Korean and global markets, enabling ICN10 enterprise customers to establish private, secure connections to major cloud providers in Korea, as well as KINX customers to connect with global cloud regions. We’re excited about this opportunity to enhance connectivity and drive innovation.”

Tatsuya Ohkubo, Vice President, Corporate Business Div., ARTERIA Networks, said: “ServiceFabric™ Service Directory enables businesses to access and use cloud and connectivity services in an open and dynamic way. We are excited that ARTERIA Networks’ services will now not only serve Digital Realty customers in Japan but will have global reach, including robust connectivity between Japan and Canada via Topaz, the world’s first submarine cable to directly connect Japan and Canada.”

About Digital Realty

Digital Realty brings companies and data together by delivering the full spectrum of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions. PlatformDIGITAL®, the company’s global data center platform, provides customers with a secure data meeting place and a proven Pervasive Datacenter Architecture (PDx®) solution methodology for powering innovation and efficiently managing Data Gravity challenges. Digital Realty gives its customers access to the connected data communities that matter to them with a global data center footprint of 300+ facilities in 50+ metros across 25+ countries on six continents. To learn more about Digital Realty, please visit digitalrealty.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

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Digital Realty
+65 8125 8380
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Digital Realty
+1 415 275 5344
InvestorRelations@digitalrealty.com 

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This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially, including the company’s strategy, the Asia-Pacific market, ServiceFabric™ and Service Directory, the role of artificial intelligence and customer demand. For a list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by the company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

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Emeren Group and Arpinge Partner to Develop 300 MW Battery Storage Portfolio in Italy

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NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Emeren Group Ltd (“Emeren” or the “Company”) (www.emeren.com) (NYSE: SOL), a leading global solar project developer, owner, and operator, today announced a co-development agreement with Arpinge, a permanent capital vehicle focused on sustainable infrastructure in Italy, to jointly develop a 300 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) portfolio in Southern Italy.

This partnership strengthens Emeren’s growing presence in Italy’s BESS market, where the Company has already achieved approximately 1.37 GW in the permitting pipeline. As Emeren’s fourth partnership with an Italian leader in ESG-aligned investments, this collaboration aligns with Italy’s clean energy goals, accelerating the permitting and development process in support of the country’s energy transition. This partnership also reflects Emeren’s focus on high-value opportunities in battery storage as a key part of its growth strategy.

Yumin Liu, CEO of Emeren Group, commented, “This partnership with Arpinge marks a promising step forward in our strategic expansion within Italy’s energy storage industry. Our success in securing partnerships with top-tier investors like Arpinge reflects Emeren’s capability to capture market opportunities early and drive significant value through our proven Development Service Agreement (DSA) model. With the support of our skilled Italian team, we look forward to delivering robust results as we advance toward a successful close to the year.”

Federico Merola, CEO of Arpinge Group, commented, “Collaborating with Emeren on this significant battery storage portfolio underscores our commitment to sustainable infrastructure investments that align with Italy’s energy transition objectives. This partnership leverages our combined expertise to accelerate the development of critical energy storage solutions, enhancing grid stability and supporting the integration of renewable energy sources.”

About Emeren Group Ltd

Emeren Group Ltd (NYSE: SOL), a renewable energy leader, showcases a comprehensive portfolio of solar projects and Independent Power Producer (IPP) assets, complemented by a significant global Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity. Specializing in the entire solar project lifecycle — from development through construction to financing — we excel by leveraging local talent in each market, ensuring our sustainable energy solutions are at the forefront of efficiency and impact. Our commitment to enhancing solar power and energy storage underlines our dedication to innovation, excellence, and environmental responsibility. For more information, go to www.emeren.com.

About Arpinge

Arpinge is a permanent capital vehicle set up as a joint-stock company by three institutional investors – the Italian pension funds of Cassa Geometri, Eppi and Inarcassa – to invest in infrastructure, taking into account the portfolio resilience and sustainability, and to act as a promoter of greenfield projects. The Group operates in full compliance with the ESG principles and is currently active in all three main energy transition segments: Renewables, especially in the wind and photovoltaic sectors; Energy Efficiency and Mobility, where the company is the leading Italian investor in the parking sector and fourth by number of parking spaces operated in Italy.

For investor and media inquiries, please contact:

Emeren Group Ltd – Investor Relations
+1 (925) 425-7335
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VERTIBERRY SELECTS SOLLUM’S DYNAMIC LED SOLUTION FOR NEW INDOOR STRAWBERRY FACILITY

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ENHANCING YEAR-ROUND STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION WITH SOLLUM’S PRECISION LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY

MONTRÉAL, Nov. 5, 2024 /CNW/ – Vertiberry, a leader in sustainable indoor strawberry farming, has chosen Sollum‘s LED lighting solution for its new facility in L’Assomption, Québec. Expected to be operational by the end of 2024, the greenhouse will serve as a test bed for Vertiberry’s innovative growing methods, which include both strawberry propagation and production.

Vertiberry’s decision to choose Sollum’s technology underscores their dedication to producing high-quality, pesticide-free strawberries year-round in a 100% controlled environment. This aligns with their mission to offer local and sustainable strawberries while minimizing food miles.

“Our team is excited to partner with Sollum. We came to the conclusion that their dynamic lighting solution appears to be the most optimal to address our complex needs,” said Olivier Paulus, CEO & Founder of Vertiberry. “Sollum’s superior understanding of light’s role in plant development, combined with the team’s flexibility in addressing challenges to ensure our success, made them the ideal partner for our new facility”, he added.

Sollum’s advanced LED lighting system provides precise control over light intensity, spectrum, and timing, essential for optimizing strawberry propagation and berry production. By working closely with Vertiberry, Sollum ensures that the lighting solution supports their unique cultivation methods, resulting in higher yields and energy efficiency.

“We are proud to collaborate with Vertiberry on this project and support their goal of advancing sustainable strawberry production in Québec,” said Louis Brun, CEO and president at Sollum Technologies. “Working hand-in-hand with Vertiberry’s team, we will leverage the full potential of our dynamic LED lighting solution, adapting to the specific needs of crops at each growing stage and ensuring Vertiberry achieves the best possible outcomes.”

About Sollum Technologies

Sollum Technologies designed the only 100% dynamic LED lighting solution that modulates the full spectrum of the Sun’s natural light to illuminate closed environments such as greenhouses, research centers and laboratories. Sollum’s award-winning, turnkey solution consists of internet of things, AI-powered light fixtures that are controlled by Sollum’s proprietary SUN as a Service® cloud platform. Sollum’s distinctive proposition is a fully scalable cleantech solution that evolves with business needs and multi-zone light management, with each zone benefiting from automatic dimming of an unlimited number of light recipes; this is why it provides unparalleled value in terms of energy savings and, additionally for greenhouse growers, increased productivity, and superior produce quality.

Founded in 2015, the company is headquartered in Montréal (Québec, Canada), where its design, development, and manufacturing activities are concentrated, and has a representative office in Leamington (Ontario, Canada). For more information, visit sollum.tech.

©2024 Sollum Technologies. All rights reserved. SUN as a Service, SUNaaS, LED by nature, SF-E2, SF-ONE, SF-PRO, SF-MAX, S.E.A.R.C.H. and the Sollum logo are registered or trademarks of Sollum Technologies

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VFS Global appointed to offer new Indonesia e-Visa on Arrival service to Japanese, 96 other nationalities

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New Indonesia Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) service to commence in the first half of December 2024.Dedicated email and live support to be available in seven languages – English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, German, and French.Multilingual website to be available in seven languages – English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, German, and French.Group booking facility to be available for the benefit of travel trade and conventions.

MUMBAI, India, Nov. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Indonesia has appointed VFS Global, the world’s largest outsourcing and technology services specialist for governments and diplomatic missions, as the exclusive private service provider for Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) to make the process seamless, promote inbound tourism, increase investments into Indonesia, and enhance overall traveller experience.

VFS Global’s new e-VoA platform, set to commence in the first half of December 2024, will be available for nationals of the 97 countries eligible for e-VoA, including Japan. 

Travellers will soon be able to enjoy a quicker and smoother visa application journey through VFS Global by completing the entire process online before departure and receiving a pre-approved e-VoA. The e-VoA can be easily obtained by visiting VFS Global website, submitting all the required documents, and paying the necessary fees online prior to travel. Once the application is submitted, travellers can receive their visas on their email before departure. With the payment having been made online, travellers can enjoy a smoother and faster entry experience through E-gates or immigration counters.

Mr. Silmy Karim, Director General of Immigration of Indonesia, said, “The Directorate General of Immigration offers the latest digital solutions that enhance the experience for foreign nationals who wish to visit Indonesia. In our collaboration with VFS Global, we aim to effectively contribute to increasing the arrival of foreigners, taking into account the network and digital platform owned by our partners.”

Travellers applying for Indonesia e-VoA via VFS Global will get a dedicated email and live support in seven languages – English, Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, German, and French – to help them with their queries. VFS Global will add more language support in due course of time for key markets.

Mr. Zubin Karkaria, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, VFS Global Group said, “Indonesia is a very popular destination for travellers across the globe, and we are excited to unveil a service that will make their visa application process quicker, simpler and much more convenient. This user-friendly and highly secure digital e-Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) service will considerably enhance the visa application experience, thereby facilitate increase in tourism to the country. We are honoured to partner with the Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights and the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy of the Republic of Indonesia for this service.”

VFS Global’s new e-VoA platform will ensure all the documents applicants submit are complete and error-free. It also offers OCR technology which will enable applicant details to be auto populated, thereby saving time and effort for applicants. The new platform will also provide group booking facility which could be beneficials for travel trade and conventions.

About VFS Global

As the world’s leading outsourcing and technology service specialist, VFS Global embraces technological innovation including Generative AI to support governments and diplomatic missions worldwide. The company manages non-judgmental and administrative tasks related to applications for visa, passport, and consular services for its client governments, increasing productivity and enabling them to focus entirely on the critical task of assessment.

With a responsible approach to technology development, adoption and integration, the company prioritizes ethical practices and sustainability while serving as the trusted partner to 69 client governments.  Operating over 3,400 Application Centres in 153 countries, VFS Global has efficiently processed more than 297 million applications since 2001.

Headquartered in Zurich and Dubai and majority owned through investment funds managed by Blackstone Inc, along with the Swiss-based Kuoni and Hugentobler Foundation and EQT, VFS Global is committed to creating value for all stakeholders and leading in responsible, innovative solutions making government services more effective and efficient.

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