Top telecom provider Fluidata has opened a new point of presence at the Centro datacentre in Hemel Hempstead in collaboration with datacentre specialists Gyron.

Built by Gyron, this data centre offers connectivity out to the last mile as a result of Fluidata's broad range of connectivity products such as ADSL2+, SDSL and Fibre.

Piers Daniell, Managing Director of Fluidata, stateed: "In today's climate, it is increasingly important for businesses to consider hosting and virtualisation in the cloud as a viable business initiative.

"At Fluidata, our offering includes multiple data centres across the UK operating on a dark fibre network, configured to operate as one: This is a significant development and an important requirement for businesses looking to host key applications within the cloud. Coupled with national last mile coverage it is a compelling business case for virtualisation."

Robin Balen, Managing Director at Gyron, added: "Our Centro datacentre in Hemel Hempstead has been built from the ground up with high density power and cooling systems, along with diverse dark fibre connectivity.

"Connectivity to the end user's premises is a key part of any such outsourcing strategy, and one which many datacentres overlook."