Jerome Evans Elected to GDA Executive Board
The German Datacenter Association e. V. (GDA) has elected an executive board for the first time. firstcolo founder Jerome Evans is contributing to the strategic realignment of the association.
When switching cloud providers is worthwhile for companies
Jerome Evans, founder and CEO of firstcolo, outlines scenarios in which companies should consider switching providers.
firstcolo named “Service Champion” of the data center industry
The firstcolo Group has been recognized as a leading company for service quality in the German data center industry. The company impresses both through its digital presence and in direct customer contact.
firstcolo and OVAG Enter Strategic Partnership for Forward-Looking Data Center in Rosbach vor der Höhe
firstcolo and Oberhessische Versorgungsbetriebe join forces for a major infrastructure project in the Wetterau region: the construction of a state-of-the-art data center.
Building Permit for New Data Center in Rosbach
Kick-off for the construction of the next firstcolo location: The management received the official building permit for the planned data center at Rosbach Town Hall.
firstcolo launches partnership with AfB for sustainable IT
Refurbished instead of e-waste: firstcolo is launching a partnership with AfB social & green IT to refurbish used hardware and channel it into reuse or proper recycling.
firstcolo receives German Datacenter Talents & Impact Award 2025
In the “Sustainability & Green Data Centers” category, firstcolo prevails with its blueprint project FRA7, a sustainable, AI-ready data center being built in Rosbach vor der Höhe.
Germany’s AI Plans: European Beacon or Backlight?
Power grids have long been overloaded: the gap between the rising energy demand caused by digitalization and Germany’s sluggish grid expansion continues to widen.
“Only European Providers Offer Data Security”
Jerome Evans, Founder and Managing Director of firstcolo GmbH, on the issue that despite GDPR, there is no protection for European data from access by US authorities when using US cloud providers.
How Companies Can Prevent Security Risks in the Cloud
Cloud environments offer many advantages. However, they also require targeted risk management that includes internal and external measures and clearly defines responsibilities.