Twisted Design & Deliver Uber’s New Technological EMEA Headquarters
Over the past decade, Twisted’s collaboration with Uber has evolved and strengthened. Initially, brought on to provide support on smart-hands and active IT projects across EMEA, Twisted now provides multiple services to this trailblazing company, including design, concept development and deployment, working closely with Uber’s Global Build Team.
So, when in 2020, Uber wanted to create an exciting new EMEA Headquarters in Amsterdam, Twisted were to play a pivotal role in its realisation. Uber’s primary objective was to create a cutting-edge hub for its EMEA operations, bringing together disparate teams from across the city into a single location. The facility would offer a diverse range of workspaces tailored to different work styles, all with technology at the core. The design was to deliver the “wow” factor and ensure that visitors left with a memorable first impression.
512
Racks
6
Days Duration
3
Month duration
27km
Cabling
The Challenge
Following a recommendation from an electrical contractor, it was clear from initial meetings that IP House had big ambitions for their infrastructure.
The solution needed to implement a hybrid Tier III data centre network infrastructure that had the scalability to align with IP House business evolution, combined with the ability to deploy rapidly in a fast moving market and to incorporate a product set synonymous with quality.
The Solution
After much consultation and keeping in mind that IP House was a start-up business with specific budget requirements, TwistedPair recommended HellermanTyton (HT) RapidNet.
HT was the perfect fit for IP House with the ability to provide a hybrid copper and fibre data infrastructure while having a quality reputation. This solution is pre-terminated and pre-tested, enabling copper, fibre or both to share the same panel space, freeing up rack availability for the end customer IT equipment. And this product also offered IP House a modular solution that would, in turn, grow with the facility.
“TwistedPair have gone above and beyond to deliver a top quality service, from the initial recommendations made at concept stage on the most suitable cable and rack options, through to project management, implementation, testing and commissioning.”
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The Outcome
Over the period of 12 months, the Twisted team deployed and delivered the entire project creating a brand new technological hub for Uber.
The headquarters are spilt over two buildings, incorporating old and new into this modernised workplace design. The headquarters are split over 11 floors with 3.5km Fibre Optic Cable and 6km of copper cable was installed to provide the backbone for their network connectivity.
The summit space is made of 3 divisible rooms with a large Samsung LED wall in each space. Opened out, it creates this visual wall for individuals to enjoy. There are Renkus-Heinz speakers, a Barco video wall processor, Logitech and Panasonic cameras, Shure and Biamp microphones and Zeevee for AVOIP.
Each of the meeting rooms was fitted with LG screens, Neat bars and DTEN, with the larger meeting rooms containing a large DTEN with Biamp, a Neat pad for control and a Logitech Tap for making room bookings.
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Client Testimonial
“We are thrilled to have worked with TwistedPair on the deployment of our cabling infrastructure.
Kevin was an excellent and most-valued colleague! Hard working, resourceful and knowledgeable, bringing many additional benefits to our project – fantastic!”
Sean Hilliar
Data Centre Manager, IP House
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