AFRICA centre space , EADC must ensure it has a strategy to maintain its position as a regional market leader .

“ We are thinking more and more about our product development ,” says Kwach .

To ensure it has a long term strategy , EADC is finding ways to add value added services , build and offer enterprise grade IT services and meet the demands of leading content and cloud services .

The company is also thinking of expanding into new geographies and markets to remain at the cutting edge of hosting services regionally and globally .

Increasingly companies are starting to recognise the hosting opportunities in Kenya and the rest of East Africa .

“ We have the first mover advantage , which has presented us with a number of opportunities and helped us capture of a large chunk of the market share ,” he says .

Not only is EADC the most

connected facility in the region but it also has a wealth of experience in the data centre space , which gives it an advantage in supporting customers and continuously upgrading its products and services .

“ It provides us with comfort now and in the near future with regards to our position in the market ,” says Kwach .

A hot topic As the data centre industry continues to grow so does the need for greater energy efficiency . More than 90 % of the energy output in a data centre is through heat and power generation . EADC sources its power from Kenya Power ; a supplier and operator of electricity distribution systems throughout Kenya .

A large proportion of electricity in Kenya is generated through hydroelectric power generation .

“ The most critical element of our commercial success evolves

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