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As part of this year\u2019s Data Center Expert Summit hosted by eco \u2013 Association of the Internet Industry, the eco Data Center Awards were presented for the first time. Four outstanding individuals and companies were recognised for their commitment and innovative strength, which have played a key role in strengthening and advancing Germany\u2019s position as a data centre hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jury Recognises Social Responsibility and Sustainability in the Data Centre Sector<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cData Center Person of the Year\u201d award was presented by a panel of six experts in recognition of Bernhard Huter\u2019s longstanding commitment. As the founder of the environmental initiative \u201cTheResponse\u201d and initiator of the \u201cRacks4Roots\u201d project \u2013 in which companies from the Internet industry plant one tree per rack each year \u2013 Huter has redefined sustainability beyond the conventional data centre business model, enabling the sector to engage in direct and effective environmental protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis award is a delightful surprise and a great honour,\u201d said Huter. \u201cAt the same time, it shows that the eco Association also recognises the importance of SMEs \u2013 an important message.\u201d Looking ahead, he added: \u201cFor the data centre sector, I would like to see reliable regulatory frameworks that provide planning certainty and also encourage investment in our industry and in Germany as a business location.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honouring Decades of Dedication to the Data Centre Industry<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Peter Knapp, Executive Vice President of CloudHQ, received the \u201cLifetime Achievement Award\u201d for his outstanding contribution to strengthening the data centre hub in the Rhine-Main region and his pivotal role in developing Frankfurt as a data hub. Through his visionary leadership \u2013 including his work with the association Digital Hub FrankfurtRheinMain e.V. \u2013 Knapp has played a decisive role in establishing Hesse as a leading data and digital infrastructure location in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe award is a great pleasure, but also a commitment to continue working towards the goals of the data centre sector,\u201d said Knapp. \u201cI hope that digital transformation \u2013 and with it the data centre industry \u2013 will be recognised as being on par with the automotive, chemical and mechanical engineering industries, as it is the backbone of digital transformation in Germany.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Audience Votes for Most Innovative Data Centre Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Data Center Award for the most innovative data centre projects was decided by a live audience vote. The award was presented in two categories: JH-Computers GmbH won the prize for \u201cMost Innovative Data Center Project under 3.5 MW\u201d with its project \u201cData Centre as a Component of Sustainable Heat Supply\u201d. The award for \u201cMost Innovative Data Center Project over 3.5 MW\u201d went to akquinet outsourcing gGmbH for its project \u201cHolistic Sustainability \u2013 The Integrated Data Centre\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Data Center Award was held for the first time as part of the eco Data Center Expert Summit, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the eco Association. This specialist conference brings together leading minds from the data centre industry to discuss current and future key topics in the digital infrastructure sector.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Click here for the photo gallery of the Data Center Awards<\/a> and the DCES Conference Day<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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