The Independent Power Transmission Operator of Greece (ADMIE) announced on Thursday the construction of a new Cable Landing Station (CLS) in Chania, Crete, by ADMIE's subsidiary Grid Telecom and Quadrivium. According to the statement, the CLS will be hosted within Quadrivium's 20MW Interconnection Data Centre campus and will act as a new node to anchor international subsea cable systems from Asia and Africa, crossing the Eastern Mediterranean, and connecting Greece and the broader Balkan - Mediterranean region with Turkey, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Israel, Cyprus, Egypt, all GCC countries, and other East, South, and West destinations. Regarding the offshore facilities, ADMIE says that a buried borepipe into the sea with eight ducts will provide a cutting-edge solution, compliant with international specifications, with Multiple Beach Manholes (BMH) will land subsea cables and connect directly via secure fronthaul into Quadrivium's Tier III+ Data Center. It is added that as part of the project, Grid Telec om will bring advanced data transport solutions to the market, creating a new telecommunications corridor between Europe and the Middle East, while leveraging the strategic position of Crete, it will create a new super hub through alternative low latency paths to most destinations in South Eastern Europe, Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel, and the Arabian Peninsula. According to the press release, ADMIE President and CEO Manos Manousakis, said that with Crete as a key hub, the new telecommunications infrastructure will contribute to the creation of an additional data transmission corridor with great geopolitical value between Europe, the Middle East and Africa. On his part, Grid Telecom President Kostas Agathakis said plans to partner with Quadrivium Digital in building a new CLS in Crete will significantly support the implementation of new, international alternative routes and will enhance the strategic role of Crete as a crucial open access interconnection node in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans. Q uadrivium CEO Aditya Ayyagari said that the ability to directly cross-connect with other subsea cables, backhaul carriers and digital platforms within Quadrivium's Interconnection Data Centre creates a rich ecosystem that brings digital transformation to Greece, Crete, and the municipality of Chania. Source: Cyprus News Agency
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