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will  offer  the  highest  level  of  service  heating, ventilation, and air conditioning   providing  world  class  data  services  to
          availability,  with  enhanced  supply  of  system, and exhaust systems   our customers.
          energy  and  robust  services,  thereby  •   Physical   Security   Systems
          offering the most reliable network.  –  biometrics  and  video  surveillance   Preparation for the Equipment migration
                                              systems                            is  well  underway  with  all  the  relevant
          Some  components  for  supporting                                      teams being engaged. The migration will
          infrastructure include the following;  Parallel to the building we will construct   start at the end of the year and will span
          •      Uninterruptible Power Sources  a base station, which will be central to   most of 2020.
          –  battery  banks,  generators  and  the Data center connectivity.
          redundant power source              The Data centre will serve as a central   As Said Orange Botswana CEO, Dr. Patrick
          •      Environmental   Control   –  point  of  connectivity  for  our  National   Benon,  “We  believe  the  Data  Centre
          computer  room,  air  conditioners,  and   international   connectivity,   we  are  constructing  today  is  a  long-
                                                                                            term platform and hub for
                                                                                             advancement    through
                                                                                             digital means, and we are
                                                                                             confident  in  our  ability
                                                                                             as  a  corporate  citizen
                                                                                             to  contribute  towards
                                                                                             Botswana’s   technology
                                                                                             development.”


                                                                                             He concluded by saying
                                                                                             , “We strongly maintain
                                                                                             that connectivity is  key
                                                                                             in making all other
                                                                                             aspects successful.
                                                                                             With every new
                                                                                             business requirement,
                                                                                             technology has stepped
                                                                                             up to provide an apt
                                                                                             solution. Therefore, for
                                                      Tour of the Data Center Building       Orange Botswana to be
                                                                                             successful in sustaining
                                                                                              growth and in-order
                                                                                              to provide customers
                                                                                              with what matters to
                                                                                              them most, it must
                                                                                              take advantage of new
                                                                                              innovations. As a mobile
                                                                                              technology company this
                                                                                              prompt us to leverage
                                                                                              on these rapid changes
                                                                                              to fulfil our customers’
                                                                                              needs through
                                                                                              continuous innovation,
                                                                                              faster connectivity
                                                                                              and excellent user
                                                                                              experience.”










                                               Part of the team overseeing the project


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