http://www.cbx-cobaltpark.co.uk/CBX_news.shtml Sun, 16 May 2010 17:30:26 GMT The latest news from CBX Cobalt Park. en-gb Copyright 2010 CBX Cobalt Park chris@clockwork-design.co.uk Coranto using the Feed Builder Addon Sat, 01 May 2010 14:54:33 GMT http://www.mysite.com/viewnews.cgi?id=EkZkZkVyZFQxZoDYPF http://www.mysite.com/viewnews.cgi?id=EkZkZkVyZFQxZoDYPF
Using a rubber mallet Mr Clarke tapped into place a curtain walling pressure plate to mark the "topping out" of the building that comprises four data halls and is due for completion in July. Based on the site of the former Siemens and Atmel facilities a second 6,000 sq m data centre is also being refurbished.

Mr Clarke said: "Cobalt is an enormously successful business park which is a testament to private sector investment combined with the highly motivated and skilled workforce of people on Tyneside."

Simon Davies, a director of Highbridge, the developers of Cobalt said: "The data centre is being built speculatively and will be one of the most secure and advanced in Europe. Which means, in these capital constrained times, that companies needing to store their data can lease space from us rather than having to make an enormous capital investment in their own facility. It will employ 60 cutting edge engineers and IT specialists."

Mr Clarke also visited the Cobalt Business Exchange and Conference Centre (CBX), a new 120,000 sq ft (11,148 sq m) serviced office and conference facility and met occupiers including George Foster, managing director of the latest arrival, recruitment company JSG Worldwide Enterprises, who moved his business into CBX following a successful home-based first year in Blyth.

Mr Foster said: "It’s great to be setting up our office at the Cobalt Business Exchange and an exciting time for our business which is set to grow further this year as we take on another member of staff and develop international opportunities. CBX offered us the best combination of location, facilities, flexibility and cost and we are really looking forward to settling in to our new base."

Over 35 companies and 250 employees are based at CBX with six new tenants arriving in the last six weeks.

The shadow business secretary also toured Cobalt office park, where occupiers include P&G, Newcastle Building Society, Orange, North Tyneside Council, EDS, Banco Santander, G4S, DWP, Formica, Balfour Beatty and Village Hotel.]]> Sat, 01 May 2010 14:52:51 GMT http://www.mysite.com/viewnews.cgi?id=EkZkZkVVZEFjnfqwkf http://www.mysite.com/viewnews.cgi?id=EkZkZkVVZEFjnfqwkf CBX, created from the former Atmel HQ, can accommodate up to 800 people and incorporates a range of fully-furnished office suites, with occupiers benefiting from a state-of-the-art conference centre for 500 delegates, meeting and presentation rooms, reception area and a "future proof" telecommunications system.

Mrs Arkley said: "This new facility provides great opportunities for companies in North Tyneside, and beyond, to take advantage of being based on world-class business park. It builds on the success Highbridge has had developing Cobalt Park, creating jobs and attracting inward investment to the area."

The new facility enables Highbridge to offer space to smaller businesses for the first time and can provide companies from one to 100 people with flexible, modern office facilities at very competitive costs. It also gives occupiers all the on-site benefits of operating from the region’s premier business location which include extensive transport links, personalised travel plans and discounted travel as well as access to the Cobalt Community which offers a range of social and sporting activities along with leisure and retail discounts.

A wide range of businesses and organisations are already settled in to CBX including software development companies, learning providers and management consultants. They join occupiers on Cobalt Park that include Banco Santander, P&G, Orange and Newcastle Building Society.

Colin Thomasson, director, Highbridge, said: "We are delighted to mark the official opening of this new facility which offers serviced office space fully furnished and ready to go. Highbridge is committed to offering the best service to both existing and future tenants here and we look forward to welcoming new businesses to Cobalt."

For further information about the Cobalt Business Exchange and Conference Centre please visit www.cbx-cobaltpark.co.uk or call 0191 280 4000.]]>