Business Chief Europe Magazine May 2017 | Page 65

CONSTRUCTION
requirements ”. The company has therefore also undergone significant risk analysis and overhaul of current systems to ensure the centre will be fully secure against any potential risks .
With completion date in early 2018 , construction of the data centre is on schedule , yet Ekman stresses that this would not be the case without the right people on board , believing this to be the most important tool in current building work and continued focus on sustainable initiatives . He explains : “ There must be enough of the right people , such as the project management team , data centre professionals and specialists ”, noting that this year will be challenging due to the company ’ s aim to increase the number of construction workers from 100 to 300 . The project management is provided by the experts of international consulting company Ramboll . However , Ekman is confident the data centre will provide longterm advantages to the region and drive increased business to the area , delivering regional long-term benefits . www . sonera . fi 65