UCi2i, a global video managed service provider, has chosen Greenwich Peninsula for its new Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) HQ. The technology company will occupy office buildings located 10,600 sq ft of grade A office on the 9th floor of 6 Mitre Passage – one of two Terry Farrell designed in the heart of Greenwich Peninsula.
UCi2i's first truly vendor-independent global video carrier network connects anyone to everyone, from executive telepresence-suites to meetings rooms, to desktop workstations to next generation mobile phones, whether for internal or business to business meetings, executive announcements, crossing the divide between the enterprise and the consumer space or simply for socialising. UCi2i's users can communicate and collaborate with each other, securely, in high-definition video and audio, using any standards-based video end-point, from any vendor over any network and at any time, upping their productivity whilst reducing their businesses travel costs and carbon footprint.
UCi2i has signed a 10 year lease with Greenwich Peninsula Regeneration Ltd at an initial rent of £32 per sq ft. The deal follows a recent letting to i2 Office who moved into the 8th floor at the end of 2011.
Michael Grant, UCi2i founder, commented “Greenwich Peninsula is a great EMEA HQ for UCi2i. The development has world-class green credentials and is fast becoming a centre of excellence for tech firms. Having Ravensbourne – the university sector college that specialises in digital technology, design and communications – on our doorstep is an added bonus and will give us access to Britain’s best new talent.”
Kevin Chapman, from Greenwich Peninsula Regeneration Ltd, comments “Bringing UCi2i to Greenwich Peninsula is great news for London and is a fantastic result for us. UCi2i is the latest in a growing number of technology and creative sector firms to choose Greenwich Peninsula as their home. 6 Mitre Passage is an outstanding office, built to the highest environmental standards and it will be a great residence for UCi2i.”
Once fully developed, Greenwich Peninsula will provide 3.5 million sq. ft. of commercial office accommodation as well as over 10,000 homes and 350,000 sq. ft. of retail. Both Lend Lease and Quintain, the joint developers of the 190 acre site have recently announced that they will be seeking planning consents on 5 plots providing 1,350 homes by 2015.