China Telecom (Europe) Ltd. and Lamda Hellix Partner to Make the Digital Silk Road a Reality

As they begin a new partnership, Lamda Hellix and China Telecom Europe Ltd. (CTE) have launched a new point of presence (PoP) at Lamda Hellix Athens Data Centre Campus on the outskirts of Athens.

CTE’s new Athens PoP is their first in Greece. It will give local organisations the fast, secure, physical and digital networks they need to establish a commercial presence in the Chinese market. The new partnership is part of CTE’s Digital Silk Road initiative, the modern equivalent of the ancient Silk Road trading route, which aims to break down geographical and commercial borders between China, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

Chinese and Asian companies seeking safe ways to expand their business portfolio in Europe, while complying with all elements of European data rules (GDPR), can now find reliable access through Lamda Hellix, the leading neutral data centre provider in South-East Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Charlie Cao, Managing Director from CTE, said: “Over the past few years we have seen more and more Chinese enterprises looking for a trustworthy gateway to the digital spectrum in Europe. Our new PoP in the Lamda Hellix Data Centre marks the start of a new era for our commercial operations. We are investing in the Digital Silk Road while steadily creating a large bandwidth, multi-route, high-quality, low-latency, controllable communications network across Europe and Asia.”

Alexandros Bechrakis, Chief Commercial & Technology Officer at Lamda Hellix, said: “China’s entrepreneurial spirit is leading the global economy to new levels of collaboration and synergy. We are delighted to become China’s gateway to western markets. Our award-winning data centres, with their cutting-edge technology, are among the most advanced in Europe. Combined with our well-trained people, we now offer Chinese companies seeking new commercial opportunities a truly reliable European partner.”

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About China Telecom (Europe) Ltd.:
China Telecom (Europe) Ltd. (CTE) provides integrated telecoms and communications services as local solutions for Chinese companies and global solutions for multinational corporations. CTE’s unrivalled knowledge of the Chinese market, and regional offices across Europe, make CTE an ideal partner for European and Asian businesses looking to work in China and Asia.
Corporate Background

CTE’s ultimate holding company is China Telecom, one of the world’s leaders in integrated telecommunication services. It’s the world’s largest operator for both broadband and fixed lines, and it owns China’s largest internet and optical fibre networks.

The international arm of the business is China Telecom Global Limited (CTG), which is based in Hong Kong. CTG currently has subsidiaries and offices in 42 countries and regions around the world.

CTE is a subsidiary of CTG. In addition to all the resources of CT’s global organisation, they also work seamlessly with an elite group of strategic partners to guarantee worldwide accessibility and top-class service capabilities.

CTE’s Commitment to Customers

CTE serves European multinational enterprises, Chinese enterprises in Europe, carriers, telecom service providers and Europe-based Chinese consumers. Their European-Asia Network consists of more terrestrial and submarine routes than any of their competitors. By linking these to the largest digital network in China, customers get superior lower latency, greater diversity and improved resilience – meaning the best possible experience when accessing business applications to and from China.

www.chinatelecomeurope.com

About Lamda Hellix
Lamda Hellix provides data centre services that allow enterprises and telcos to increase the safety and availability of their mission-critical applications, while maintaining the same autonomy and independence as with fully owned infrastructure.

The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of data centre services, including design, development, implementation, operation, maintenance and technical support. The Athens Data Centre is Tier III designed & constructed, and approved to LEED GOLD (BD+C, O+M), ISO 9001 and ISO27001 standards.

Lamda Hellix has developed world-class data centre facilities and services for hosting main and disaster recovery centres and points of presence for large private and public organizations as well as service providers in South Eastern Europe.

Founded in 2002, and with a proven track record, Lamda Hellix is an award-winning company and one of the European leaders in the provision of data centre solutions and services. Lamda Hellix is privately held and based in Athens, Greece.

www.lamdahellix.com