DigitalBridge and JEXI Announce Formation of Nippon Gateway Infrastructure, a New Data Center Platform in Japan
DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) ("DigitalBridge"), a leading global investor in digital infrastructure, and Japan Extensive Infrastructure, Limited ("JEXI") today announced the formation by their respective affiliates of Nippon Gateway Infrastructure ("NGI"), a new colocation data center platform dedicated to serving the digital infrastructure needs of enterprises across Japan.
NGI launches with a foundational portfolio of data center assets acquired from NEC Corporation (“NEC”), comprising facilities in the Greater Tokyo and Greater Osaka regions. NEC will remain a strategic customer while NGI intends to expand its enterprise platform.
To execute this vision, NGI has assembled a highly experienced leadership team with established expertise and relationships across Japan's technology, telecommunications, and digital infrastructure sectors.
Hiroshi Ogasawara has joined NGI as President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”). Mr. Ogasawara brings extensive leadership experience in technology services and digital infrastructure, including senior executive positions at SCSK Corporation, SCSK NEC Data Center Management, Ltd., and AT TOKYO Corporation.
