The Finnish Datacenter Stronghold. Motivation: Cool and stable bedrock Potential: State of the art...
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The FinnishDatacenterStronghold
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Motivation: Cool and stable bedrock
Potential: State of the art fiber and electricity networks
Competition: Not enough to make a difference in the above
Demand: The world is your oyster
When: Ongoing
Data centre opportunities in Finland
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Inexpensive green energy and free cooling
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Electricity Prices (Eurostat)
Finland
Price for Italy is provisionalNo price data for AustriaSource: Eurostat Electricity prices for industrial consumers, 2011 (in EUR/kWh)
Without taxes and levies Non recoverable taxes and levies
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State of the art fiber and electricity networks
Extensive, reliable power grid Solid fiber network connections ensures flow of information
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Solid granite bedrock – no fear of major natural hazards
Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/finland/seismicity.php
Seismicity Map of Finland 1900 to 2013
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Strategic location and key customers
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Great cities to enter in R&D purposes
Capital area, Helsinki Mobile software, UX Game industry Nanotechnology RF communication
Tampere Mobile software & platform development Game industry Camera, imaging and picture manipulation
Oulu Security research NFC, RF communication Embedded systems
Salo – Turku Hardware design Lean manufacturing development
Note: Many locations outside larger centers are eligible for European Regional Development Funds (ERDF).
HelsinkiSalo, Turku
Tampere
Oulu
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Skilled personnel available
Key areas of expertise
User interfaces
Touch screens
Service design
Symbian, MeeGo, Android, iPhone
Location based solutions
RFID based solutions
TETRA networks (Terrestrial Trunked Radio)
Mobile gaming
Mobile analytics
Some vertical areas of leading edge expertise:
Energy metering
Power and heat production and distribution
Environmental monitoring
Oil and gas transportation monitoring solutions
Logistics solutions.
A world class pool of Scientists and EngineersWages index: Finland 100, Sweden 115, USA 170
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Case Google: Re-inventing the paper Mill
Large volumes of cheap electricity Green energy Water for cooling purposes Large areas of land for privacy and security The distance to other Google data centers Tax incentives
Solid infrastructure with a green renewable energy production on site
Waterfront site, free cooling 365 daysa year
Security and space for future expansion Existing 24/7 service infrastructure
Google’s criteria for data center location
The criteria was met by Finnish paper mill in Hamina
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For more information about datacentre activity in Finland:
Invest in Finland/datacentres
Tivit (Strategic Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation in the Field of ICT)
Case: Google
Case: TelecityGroup
Case: Yandex
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Why Finland?
Entry to the East
Creative solutions
Stable Society Competent professionals
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Invest in Finland services for international companies
Data collection & analysis Opportunity analysis Guidance on entry alternatives Networking Location management Setting up a business
www.investinfinland.fi