From correspondents in Andhra Pradesh, India, 04:36 PM IST

Ctrl S Data Centers Ltd, pioneer in Tier IV data center in India, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with IBM for marketing data centres across India.

The MoU with IBM will give Ctrl S a national footprint, enabling the company to provide state-of-the-art data centre services to a wider customer base, said a statement issued here.

The customers of Ctrl S will now enjoy the benefits of having a single point of contact for all their data centre needs.

'We are committed to providing the country with data centre services of global standards and this strategic tie-up with IBM reinforces our vision to provide top class solutions to companies across the country,' said Reddy, CMD of Ctrl S.

'We are positive of this partnership with Ctrl S where we can bring the best of innovation and highly secured data centre solutions,' said Mukul Mathur, director (channels and marketing) of IBM India/South Asia.

Ctrl S Data Centers Ltd is promoted by the Rs.5 billion Pioneer Group along with IDBI and Och-Ziff, a New-York based global fund.

The group has interests in IT and property development, and has existing relationships with 20 of the top 100 organisations in India.

Ctrl S handles the Internet data centre business. The data centre serves large multinational customers that use the Internet as the predominant delivery medium.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)