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INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Data Centers

QIAGEN strengthens global bioinformatics leadership with new APAC data center

New facility reflects QIAGEN ’ s commitment to enhancing its bioinformatics data center infrastructure in the Australia , New Zealand , New Guinea and surrounding islands region .

QIAGEN has announced the official opening of a new data center in Melbourne , Australia , designed to strengthen its global bioinformatics leadership position in this region of the world .

The center meets Australian regulations to ensure quality , scalable and trustworthy support for Omics analysis and interpretation in genomic testing labs and expands a QIAGEN network of seven data centers around the globe designed to ensure highest level of data security , compliance and operational excellence worldwide
This latest addition reflects QIAGEN ’ s ongoing commitment to enhance its bioinformatics data infrastructure , enabling initiatives to broaden the reach and use of bioinformatics products in the Australia / Asia-Pacific region – which encompasses Australia , New Zealand , New Guinea and surrounding islands .
It will also expand the current QIAGEN network of seven data centers strategically located across the United States , United Kingdom , Denmark , Turkey , South Korea , Japan and China .
evolving data sovereignty laws . Now operating eight data centers around the globe , we are ensuring data security , compliance and operational excellence worldwide .”
As the use of clinical next-generating sequencing ( NGS ) continues to evolve , QIAGEN remains at the forefront , delivering innovative bioinformatics solutions that empower labs and researchers to unlock the full potential of genomics and personalized medicine .
With over 25 years of experience in the industry , 90,000 users worldwide and 4 million profiled patient cases , QDI is committed to accelerating breakthroughs in science and healthcare by providing intuitive , scalable solutions that transform complex biological information into clear , actionable insights .
This investment supports the expanding data center market in the Australia / Asia-Pacific region while ensuring local compliance and high-quality solutions for Omics analysis and interpretation in genomic testing laboratories .
The Netherlands-based holding company is the leading global provider of Sample to Insight solutions , enabling customers to extract and gain valuable molecular insights from samples containing the building blocks of life .
The new Melbourne facility will provide in-country data hosting , supporting genomic testing labs in Australia to securely host sensitive data while complying with Australian privacy and health data regulations . It underscores QIAGEN ’ s commitment to providing tailored bioinformatics solutions that enable secure , efficient and innovative clinical and diagnostic services .
Sample technologies isolate and process DNA , RNA and proteins from blood , tissue and other materials .
Assay technologies prepare these biomolecules for analysis while bioinformatics software and knowledge bases can be used to interpret data to find actionable insights .
“ With the opening of this data center , we are strengthening our ability to serve the Australian market and the broader Australia / Asia-Pacific region ,” said Dominic John , Vice President , QIAGEN Digital Insights .
“ This new facility will allow diagnostic labs to confidently deliver clinical next-generation sequencing testing services while meeting
Automation solutions bring these processes together into seamless and cost-effective workflows .
QIAGEN serves over 500,000 customers globally in Life Sciences ( academia , pharma R & D and industrial applications , primarily forensics ) and Molecular Diagnostics for clinical healthcare . p
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