The deal values Iliad at about 10.85 billion euros ($12.9 billion), according to Bloomberg calculations.

A seasoned REIT executive, Duncan hadn’t had any experience in the data center business when he was appointed last year.

The company says shortages will contribute to a lower rate of growth this quarter and get worse. And there’s an ironic wrinkle.

The role of chief data officer is one that is becoming increasingly more important, but it is still poorly defined and supported.

Its strategy for the hybrid cloud opportunity emphasizes managed services and custom cloud platforms.

The company is looking for partners for operations comprising about 20% of group revenue.

As biometrics becomes more precise in confirming identities, a growing number of businesses are using one or more types of the technology to grant employees access to facilities, devices and data.

Vows to rethink chip fundamentals, sings up rival Qualcomm as manufacturing customer