Joris Schoonis, Google Cloud Benelux; Gérard Hoffmann, Proximus Luxembourg; Petra De Sutter, Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister; Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg's Prime Minister; Paul Konsbruck, LuxConnect; Guillaume Boutin, Proximus; Anthony Cirot, Google Cloud;
Credit: Clarence
Proximus and LuxConnect have announced the launch of their new joint venture for a disconnected sovereign cloud: Clarence.
Officially unveiled at the Google Distributed Cloud Launch Event on Wednesday 25 October 2023, Clarence offers a disconnected sovereign cloud solution designed to meet the needs of enterprises.
"Our two founding companies bring complementary expertise to this unique collaboration. Proximus has solid experience in delivering managed services to regulated companies in the financial sector, in full compliance with European regulations. LuxConnect brings its expertise in highly secure, state-of-the-art hosting to the table. Our common goal is to enable our customers to benefit from a trusted solution on the Luxembourg market," explained Gérard Hoffmann, CEO of Proximus Luxembourg.
According to the founding companies, Clarence is the combination of two important words for them: clarity and transparency. The association of Proximus and LuxConnect is also represented in the colours of the new company. The cloud symbolises the product marketed by the joint venture.
"Clarence's core mission is to offer a state-of-the-art disconnected sovereign cloud solution. Based on Google Cloud technology, this unique proposition guarantees the confidentiality and security of the most sensitive information, giving control over data and offering total autonomy of operation. Clarence respects the highest ethical standards in data protection, confidentiality, transparency and regulatory compliance," noted Paul Konsbruck, CEO of LuxConnect.
