Cable & Wireless to host GNE platform

Cable & Wireless today announced that it has won a €400,000 contract to provide managed hosting for Gala Networks Europe Limited (GNE) at its Dublin data centre, it was announced today.

The initial two-year contract covers building, hosting, management and network connectivity for GNE’s European online gaming platform.

Cable & Wireless has six data centres across Ireland and the UK. Its Irish data centre is based in Clonshaugh, Dublin and provides a full-range of co-location, hosting and managed services to Irish and international organisations.

"We wanted a reputable data centre partner that could provide us with the highest quality technical infrastructure and a scaleable platform to allow us to develop and grow our European gaming market," GNE chief operating officer Gus Hur.

"With always-on availability and high-levels of performance required, Cable & Wireless has given us a robust managed hosting solution with all the guaranteed levels of service that GNE and our gamers need."