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Audits of AMS-IX’ co-locations leads to new and renewed certifications

Capitoline, the leading independent specialist data centre auditor, and Internet Exchange AMS-IX have renewed the certifications for most of its data centres for the next two years. The audits of the data centres took place according to AMS-IX’ updated Data Centre Standard. Again certifications are assigned to Telecity, Global Switch, Equinix, EvoSwitch and Interxion. Only […]

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Capitoline introduces EMC/RFI audits for data centres and the IT environment

There are two main reasons for conducting an electromagnetic and radio frequency survey or audit of a facility; [unordered_list style=”bullet”] To meet regulations and recommendations concerning the exposure of people to high levels of non-ionising radiation, better known as electromagnetic fields e.g. EU Directives on EMC exposure Ensure the reliable operation of information technology equipment […]

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Capitoline introduces thermal imaging service

Capitoline has introduced a new thermal imaging service for computer rooms and data centres using state of the art forward looking infra red, FLIR, imaging techniques. Thermal imaging uses the infra-red light emitted from warm items to indicate their temperature in an easy to comprehend visual format. Thermal imaging, also known as thermography, is especially […]

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Capitoline Director, Barry Elliott becomes Uptime Institute Accredited Tier Designer

Capitoline, an independent data centre design, audit and training company, is pleased to announce that founding Director Barry Elliott has been awarded the new Up Time Institute Accredited Tier Designer status. Capitoline thus becomes one of the few companies in the world to achieve this prestigious award. The UpTime Institute created a widely recognised measure […]

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Capitoline Sponsor One Day Data Centre Seminars with IET (Institute of Engineering and Technology)

Capitoline are proud to announce that we are sponsoring a series of IET one day Data Centre Design Seminars to be held throughout the UK during 2010. Each seminar will focus on four major elements; [ordered_list style=”decimal”] The Data Centre Environment Cooling the Data Centre; The Biggest Energy Overhead Power Cabling [/ordered_list] The speaker at […]

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Capitoline has been awarded the status of Low Carbon Consultants by CIBSE, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.

Capitoline has been awarded the status of Low Carbon Consultants by CIBSE, the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. Low Carbon Consultant This government recognised accreditation means that Capitoline LLP now has the ability to design, or sign off other designs, to certify that buildings meet the Building Regulations Part L, Conservation of fuel and […]