EXPANDING ITS CLOUD CONNECTIVITY PORTFOLIO

South Korean KT Corp. has just acquired cloud colocation and connectivity service provider Epsilon Telecommunications with colocation facilities in London, Singapore and New York.

For a total of $145 million (KRW 170 billion), KT Corp. now have ownership of Epsilon’s portfolios including its Network as a Service (NaaS) platform Infiny which provides businesses with a suite of connectivity and communications services, as well as Epsilon data center facilities.

KT Corp. will also benefits from Epsilon’s fully managed connectivity services to deliver connectivity to data centers, clouds and internet exchanges through Epsilon’s global private backbone network.

“The acquisition of Epsilon by KT is a great milestone on our company’s journey and recognition of the hard work of our teams across the globe. The timing is right to support Epsilon with new resources and the backing of a world-leader in telecommunications,” said Michel Robert, CEO of Epsilon Telecommunications.

“We look forward to continuing to grow Epsilon and provide innovative solutions and experiences for our new and existing customers across the globe. The acquisition is a logical next step for both businesses and a fantastic opportunity for customers, partners and internal teams.”

In Korea, KT Corp. has a nationwide coverage and 13 hyperscale data centers. Internationally, the company has its corporate entities or operations spread across Africa, Asia, Europe and the US with 28 points of presence (Data and IP PoPs) in 12 countries and 2 international data centers.

“We are excited to announce the acquisition of Epsilon and welcome the team to the KT family of businesses. Epsilon provides mission-critical networking for global digital transformation and maximizing the value of cloud for enterprise customers,” said Dr. Hyeonmo Ku, CEO of KT Corp.

“It has a tremendous mix of technology, teams and innovation that are directly aligned with KT’s vision for enabling enterprises with digital platforms. Epsilon provides great value with its Infiny platform and global network, which offers customers an agile approach to global networking. Both companies share a vision for global digital transformation and the power that digital platforms have to change industries.”

With this acquisition, KT Corp. gains connectivity to global communications and technology hubs across 41 cities, with extensive presence in Asia-Pacific including Mainland China.