Manx Telecom has appointed Mark White as Head of Data Centre Infrastructure and Facilities. He has 15 years’ experience as a data centre manager and supervisor, and is a trained electrical engineer with over 25 years’ in the building services industry. Mark joins Manx Telecom from Norland Managed Services in the UK where, as Technical Supervisor, he had responsibility for the operation of two data centres, including upgrade projects, technical back-up, sub-contractor selection, and management of an engineering team. Earlier in his career he worked for Equinix UK as Technical Facilities Manager responsible for the operation of five data centres in the UK. His CV also includes being System Engineer/Consultant on the Heathrow Express rail link.

Mark said he was delighted to have moved to the Island, and to join Manx Telecom in a role which will see him evolve, develop and operate the company’s data centres, network and business facilities.

The company is the only Isle of Man hosting provider which owns and operates two Tier 3 designed data centres (Douglas North and Greenhill). The twin Tier 3 centres have been designed and purpose built to protect the informational assets and operational viability of the Isle of Man, including all government and emergency services networks, and private sector clients such as world leading eBusiness and eGaming companies, and businesses from the finance sector.

Kevin Paige, Manx Telecom Customer Services and Technology Director, said that Mark would bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the company, and welcomed his appointment.

Photo - Mark White, who is now Head of Data Centre Infrastructure and Facilities at Manx Telecom.