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New land-based data link between Sweden and Finland strengthens security in the Nordic Region

New land-based data link between Sweden and Finland strengthens security in the Nordic Region

Recently, we have seen increased challenges for the digital infrastructure, with incidents where submarine cables have broken or been destroyed. To counteract this vulnerability, GlobalConnect has now completed a new land-based data communication connection between Sweden and Finland.
The new connection comprises three fiber optic cables between Sweden and Finland and is part of GlobalConnect'

Kristian Uldall, Head of Sustainability at GlobalConnect Group

GlobalConnect Group recruits new Head of Sustainability


Kristian Uldall, 30, has been appointed as new Head of Sustainability at GlobalConnect Group. He comes from a position as Strategy Manager in the Nordic digital infrastructure and connectivity provider and will in his new role further accelerate the group’s strategic sustainability work.
GlobalConnect carries more than half of all data traffic in and out of the Nordics in its 235,000 kilom

Pär Jansson, SVP, GlobalConnect

The Internet is Under Threat – The Digital Infrastructure is Insufficient for the Future of Business


This story was first published here in Dagens Industri on August 28th
"The Internet is Under Threat – The Digital Infrastructure is Insufficient for the Future of Business", says Pär Jansson, SVP, GlobalConnect
Swedish households consume 2.25 billion gigabytes of data every month via WiFi. With an annual growth rate of around 15%, data consumption is expected to continue growing steadil

GlobalConnect appoints Marie-Josée Leblond as new Group CIO

GlobalConnect appoints Marie-Josée Leblond as new Group CIO

Leading Nordic digital infrastructure and connectivity provider GlobalConnect appoints Marie-Josée Leblond as its new Group Chief Information Officer (CIO). Leblond previously served as Vice President, Head of User Experience Services at Tietoevry and will start her new position at GlobalConnect on October 2, 2023.
“Marie-Josée brings a blend of international experience, innovation, and a truly