“A Dutch news report spotted by AmongTech claims that the Unique Infrastructure Group is building a new data center on Curacao for Apple,” Neil Hughes reports for AppleInsider. “According to the report, the facility is already almost completed, but the original company behind it went bankrupt and was taken over by UIG.”
“UIG is now said to be completing work on the facility, which will reportedly be used by Apple,” Hughes reports. “While it’s unknown what Apple would use the facility for, the company’s iCloud and iTunes digital operations are likely candidates.”
Hughes reports, “After building major data center operations in the U.S, including massive facilities on both the east and west coast, Apple now appears to be expanding its operations internationally.”
Read more in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Lynn Weiler” for the heads up.]
Related articles:
Apple starts storing user data on servers in China for first time – August 15, 2014
Apple acquires hydroelectric project near its Prineville, Oregon data center – April 12, 2014
Apple to again expand North Carolina data center – February 20, 2014
Apple said to plan $2.7 billon European data center in The Netherlands – January 22, 2014