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Ascenty announces presence of Google Cloud Interconnect in Santiago
Ascenty , the largest connectivity and data center service provider in Latin America , has announced that customers in its Santiago data center now have access to Google Cloud services via a
redundant cross-connect , supporting Google Cloud Interconnect . Ascenty customers hosted at the Santiago data center will now be able to order cross connects between their private infrastructure and Google Cloud ’ s global network , allowing the optimization of hybrid IT architectures . Enterprise customers will benefit from lowlatency , high-performance , secure and cost-efficient connectivity to Google Cloud .
With the addition of Santiago , Digital Realty ’ s global data center platform , PlatformDIGITAL now hosts 15 Google Cloud Interconnect locations : Atlanta , Brussels , Copenhagen , Dusseldorf , Frankfurt , Los Angeles , Madrid , Marseille , New York , Paris , Santiago , Sao Paulo , Stockholm , Vienna and Zurich .
Google Cloud Interconnect facilitates the shortest path to customers ’ Google Cloud resources . While in transit , customers ’ network traffic remains on Google Cloud ’ s global network , never touching the public Internet , resulting in improved performance through more predictable and reliable routing .
When creating a new connection , customers can choose a hosted connection provided by a dedicated Ascenty cloud access service or the Google Cloud dedicated connection . PlatformDIGITAL provides the physical meeting place where Google Cloud customers and partners can establish direct connections and optimize hybrid IT solutions and data-intensive AI workloads .
MapUp officially launches partner program
MapUp , a Silicon Valley tech innovator specializing in AI-powered , GPS-based toll solutions , has announced the official launch of its MapUp Partner Program .
The program allows partners to seamlessly integrate MapUp ’ s products into their existing fleet management offerings , providing their customers with a unified , comprehensive toll solution accessible through a single portal . The program features three tiers – Emerging , Strategic and Premier – offering partners various levels of engagement and benefits .
“ The partnership between BlackBerry Radar and MapUp is a game-changer for our fleet customers ,” said Christopher Plaat , Senior Vice President and General Manager of BlackBerry Radar , a premier partner of MapUp .
“ By integrating MapUp ’ s AI technology with our asset tracking telematics data , we will support real-time toll information , generate accurate and timely invoices and automate the entire toll management process . This will enable our customers to reduce costs , maintain profitability and focus on their core operations . Together , BlackBerry Radar and MapUp are setting a new standard for toll management in the industry .”
Beyond creating opportunities for partners , MapUp ’ s current and future customers will benefit from the program through automated third-party integrations with a network of certified telematics providers , TMS providers , fuel payment processors and connected vehicle payment providers .
As a result , MapUp and its partners ’ customers will gain unprecedented visibility into their toll spend , identify opportunities for toll savings and experience faster and more accurate toll payments and billing .
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