“ We provide solutions to issues with connectivity and colocation fast . We provide remote hands support where needed . If somebody ’ s equipment is broken , we help them to fix it in a timely manner , and we will provide them with equipment and the full solution to their needs ”
MEHMET AKCIN CEO AND FOUNDER , EDGEUNO
“ We have great programmes which we are establishing with schools in Brazil and Colombia and we attract talent at a young age and give opportunities to move internally within our company .”
“ So , for example , we hire somebody and after working for us for a year and a half they are opening their first data centre . Even though they may not be the most experienced person , we bring them in and offer them training and the opportunity to work on big projects , and then we help them develop their career . I think this is what helps us retain good talent ,” Akcin said .
Akcin says competing with companies like Google and Microsoft on hiring staff is difficult . “ It ’ s a challenging thing because people come into these companies , and they want to hire you . They have a great brand that ’ s hard to compete with but also , they offer three or four times the salary . Of course , it ’ s hard to match their salary offers , but in general , I think that hiring really talented people and building a group of young and hungry people is the way to grow your business .”
The ‘ sweet spot ’ in EdgeUno ’ s company strategy In addition to growing its operations , Akcin says that the ‘ sweet spot ’ of its company strategy is its ability to deliver its services to smaller companies quickly . “ If a company comes to us and says it would like one terabyte of capacity in the LATAM region , EdgeUno is probably the only company that can deliver it in less than a week , because we have this kind of capacity ready to build ,” Akcin says .
As part of its strategy , EdgeUno also focuses on completing several company acquisitions as a way of expanding its customer base . In 2022 , Akcin says that it is looking to acquire around six or seven additional companies with a focus on different areas such as cloud professional services and security .
Furthering its mission to solve problems , the company is looking to create a machine that can design networks based on its customers ’ needs , something which relies heavily on partnerships and acquisitions . Akcin says that this is a good way to attract
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