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OPEN DATA CENTER ALLIANCE SM WELCOMES NEW AUSTRALIAN
ADOPTER MEMBERS
SYDNEY, Australia, January 24, 2013 – The Open Data Center Alliance (ODCA) today
welcomed Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and Telstra as new adopter members.
The addition of these two members reinforces the strong commitment both organisations
have to a standard cloud across geographies, and adds to the strong Australian
representation within the ODCA.
As adopter members, both organisations will have an opportunity to participate in ODCA
Roadmap reviews and utilise the ODCA’s usage models to guide their data centre purchase
and planning decisions. Participation in the ODCA will help CBA and Telstra to assess and
apply new technologies as they relate to the cloud with the unique requirements of their
customers.
"We are thrilled to welcome two of Australia’s most iconic companies to the ODCA as
adopter members,” said Marvin Wheeler, Executive Director of the Open Data Center
Alliance. “Based on their extensive experience in delivering innovative, best-in-class services
to their customers, CBA and Telstra will play a valuable role in helping the ODCA develop
standard requirements for cloud computing. Furthermore, the addition of CBA and Telstra
reflect the ODCA’s ongoing commitment to representing different industries in the Alliance."
"We are excited to be part of the ODCA as it provides us with the opportunity to connect with
our global peers and share key learnings and best practices for adopting cloud
technologies," said Stuart Smith, Director Cloud Services, Telstra. “As a provider of a
complete portfolio of cloud computing, storage and applications services delivered across
Australia’s largest telecommunications network, our focus is to deliver best in market
solutions that help our customers grow their business. Engaging with our peers from a
variety of industries will help us to continue to innovate and increase the depth and breadth
of our offerings resulting in tremendous benefits to our customers.”
“CBA is committed to providing the finest financial services to help all Australians who need
to build and manage their finances, through wiser spending, saving, investment and
insurance decisions. Our world-leading application of technology plays a crucial part in
building this value with customers,” said Michael Harte, Group Executive and Chief
Information Officer, Commonwealth Bank of Australia. “Our financial services group is highly
regarded for its real time value and decision support that provides convenience and value
through personal smart devices, and is backed by the most reliable and secure infrastructure
services - our advocacy of cloud and the potential benefits for our employees and customers
is a priority - that’s why we are actively involved in industry organisations, such as the
ODCA, which help to set standards and accelerate innovation to deliver faster more efficient
rich services on demand, not just for ourselves but for broader industry interests and
economic benefit.”
The membership of the Alliance continues to grow globally as companies recognise the
need for a common voice in the expansion and development of cloud computing
requirements. A full list of ODCA members can be found
here: www.opendatacenteralliance.org/membership.
For more information on the Open Data Center Alliance please visit
www.opendatacenteralliance.org.
About The Open Data Center Alliance

The Open Data Center Alliance SM is an independent IT consortium comprised of global IT
leaders who have come together to provide a unified customer vision for long-term data
centre requirements. The Alliance is led by a twelve member steering committee which
includes IT leaders BMW, Capgemini, China Unicom, Deutsche Bank, JPMorgan Chase,
Lockheed Martin, Marriott International, Inc., National Australia Bank, T-Systems, Terremark,
Disney Technology Solutions and Services, and UBS. Intel serves as technical advisor to the
Alliance.
In support of its mission, the Alliance has delivered the first customer requirements for cloud
computing documented in eight Open Data Center Usage Models which identify member
prioritised requirements to resolve the most pressing challenges facing cloud adoption. Find
out more at www.opendatacenteralliance.org.
Media Contacts
Chris Yee Loy
+61 2 9928 1506
chris.yeeloy@bm.com
Rochelle Kim
+61 2 9928 1583
rochelle.kim@bm.com
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