Mirait Technologies Australia selected by Hawaiki Cable for Terrestrial Cable Duct Route in Sydney
Sydney, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand December 12, 2016
Mirait Technologies Australia has signed a contract with Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, the owner and developer of the Hawaiki submarine cable system, for the build of key terrestrial infrastructure in Sydney.
The Hawaiki submarine cable system is a new trans-Pacific cable, which will link Australia and New Zealand to mainland United States, as well as Hawaii, with options to expand to several South Pacific islands. The system will be in service by mid-2018.
Under the multi-million dollar contract, Mirait Technologies Australia will design and construct the terrestrial cable duct route from Hawaiki cable landing site in Coogee to the Equinix SY4 datacenter in Alexandria.
Kerry White, CEO of Mirait Technologies Australia, said “Mirait is proud to be associated to such a land mark link. Hawaiki had stringent compliance requirements and our team managed to put together the right solution and get the highest score among the tentative bidders.”
Remi Galasso, CEO of Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, said “This contract represents another step forward for Hawaiki system deployment. We are confident that Mirait will deliver this construction component in the most efficient and timely manner.”
About Mirait Technologies Australia
Mirait Technologies Australia, a subsidiary of the Japanese global telecommunications company Mirait Technologies Corporation, is a national telecommunications and ICT infrastructure construction and maintenance provider, with an established reputation within the Australian telecommunications industry for technical expertise, professionalism, quality and reliability.
About Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP
Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP, headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, is the owner and developer of the Hawaiki submarine cable system (Hawaiki). Hawaiki is a carrier-neutral submarine cable linking Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Oregon, on the U.S. west coast. For more information, visit www.hawaikicable.co.nz.
