TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2025--
Telehouse Canada, a leading global data centre service provider under KDDI Group, and Vertical Data, a fast-growing provider of enterprise AI infrastructure solutions, are proud to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering scalable, secure, and high-performance AI infrastructure to power Canada's next generation of digital innovation.
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With artificial intelligence adoption accelerating across Canadian industries, businesses are increasingly seeking partners who can provide robust, enterprise-grade infrastructure while maintaining operational excellence and security. This collaboration brings together Vertical Data's expertise in GPU-based AI infrastructure and financing solutions with Telehouse Canada's proven track record in mission-critical colocation services, creating a turnkey environment for today's high-density AI workloads.
“Partnering with Vertical Data to bring their cutting-edge AI solutions to Canada is an exciting milestone for Telehouse Canada,” said Atsushi Kubo, President and CEO of Telehouse Canada. “This collaboration demonstrates our commitment to supporting Canadian businesses in embracing next-generation AI solutions and scale their capabilities with confidence. We are thrilled to provide the infrastructure and support required to help organizations unlock new opportunities and drive innovation in an increasingly digital world.”
Vertical Data will leverage Telehouse Canada's strategically located data centre to support its rapidly growing customer base. These state-of-the-art facilities feature enterprise-grade security, redundant power systems, and high-density cooling capabilities specifically designed to support the demanding requirements of AI and machine learning workloads.
“This partnership allows us to extend our capabilities into the Canadian market and offer our customers reliable, high-performance infrastructure with the operational excellence that Telehouse is known for,” said Deven Soni, CEO at Vertical Data. “Telehouse Canada's infrastructure expertise and commitment to innovation make them the ideal partner as we continue to scale our AI solutions across North America.”
With Vertical Data's managed AI platforms deployed on Telehouse Canada's enterprise infrastructure, customers gain rapid access to scalable, production-ready AI environments without the operational complexity typically associated with high-performance computing deployments. The partnership enables organizations to focus on their core AI initiatives while benefiting from best-in-class infrastructure and support.
Together, the two companies will collaborate on joint go-to-market strategies, technology integrations, and industry events aimed at helping Canadian organizations accelerate their AI adoption, from proof-of-concept to production-scale deployments.
The Telehouse Canada–Vertical Data partnership signals a shared vision for Canada's AI future: one where cutting-edge artificial intelligence capabilities are accessible, scalable, and built on a foundation of enterprise-grade infrastructure excellence.
About Telehouse
Telehouse is a leading global data centre service provider under KDDI Group, bringing together more than 3,000 business partners including carriers, mobile and content providers, enterprises, cloud providers and financial services companies. Established in 1989, Telehouse provides reliable, secure, and flexible colocation services, enabling organizations to accelerate speed to market and create business opportunities through fast, efficient and secure interconnections. For more information visit: www.telehouse.ca
About Vertical Data
Vertical Data designs, deploys, and manages advanced infrastructure platforms purpose-built for artificial intelligence, data analytics, and digital transformation. With a focus on performance, scale, and simplicity, Vertical Data helps enterprises unlock the full potential of their AI and data-driven initiatives through comprehensive GPU infrastructure solutions and flexible financing options. For more information visit: www.verticaldata.io
Telehouse Canada and Vertical Data Announce Strategic Partnership to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Deployment Across Canada
The risk of a catastrophic explosion at a damaged chemical tank in Southern California has been eliminated following a close overnight inspection that confirmed a crack in the tank relieved pressure and cooled the chemical, authorities said Monday.
Officials said crews conducted tank temperature checks at night to reduce risks to firefighters, avoiding daytime operations when heat from the tank made conditions around it most dangerous. The overnight mission allowed crews to verify the crack and confirm temperatures were falling, Orange County Fire Authority division chief Craig Covey said Monday morning.
Covey said the results of overnight evaluation of the tank — that the temperature inside had dropped and that pressure had been released — was “incredibly positive news.”
However, evacuation orders remained in place for about 50,000 people in Garden Grove, California, located south of Los Angeles.
Covey said falling temperatures and the release of pressure from the tank were allowing officials to “turn the corner on this incident” after days of concern about a possible explosion.
There has been no chemical leak as of early Monday, but the Orange County Fire Authority said the risk to public safety is “ongoing.”'
After the tank overheated Thursday and began venting vapors, firefighters have repeatedly sprayed the tank with water in an attempt to cool the chemical inside, methyl methacrylate, which is used to make plastic parts.
The tank's interior reached 100 degrees (37.7 Celsius) Sunday, an increase of 10 degrees Fahrenheit (5.5 Celsius) since Saturday, according to Democratic state Sen. Tom Umberg. On Monday, Covey said the temperature fell to 93 degrees F (33.9 degrees C).
Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency Saturday and said he asked President Donald Trump to issue an emergency declaration to bolster federal support for local and state officials.
The tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, which makes parts for commercial and military aircraft, holds 6,000 to 7,000 gallons (22,700 to 26,500 liters) of methyl methacrylate used to make plastic parts.
The first goal of firefighters was to cool off the chemical inside the tank to prevent a leak or explosion.
Drones were monitoring temperatures at 10-minute intervals to watch for any spikes. Containment barriers were set up to prevent the chemical from getting into storm drains or reaching creeks or the nearby ocean in the event of a spill, Covey said earlier.
As the interior temperature rises, methyl methacrylate converts from a liquid to a gas and increases the pressure, according to Purdue University engineering professor Andrew Whelton, who had said earlier that the crack could mean product or pressure is being released, reducing the chance of explosion.
“Think of a soda can. If you leave it in a hot car it can explode,” Whelton said. “But if you put a hole in the can, the product is released and the can itself doesn’t explode.”
An explosion that could spread the chemical over a broad area and send shrapnel flying would be the worst-case scenario, he said.
Aerial photos taken by The Associated Press showed streets in the area were empty Sunday, while several evacuation shelters were open. At a high school in neighboring La Palma, people slept in cars or on mats and sleeping bags on the asphalt.
Garden Grove is next to Anaheim, home to Disneyland’s two theme parks, which were not under evacuation orders. Park officials said they were monitoring the situation.
Exposure to methyl methacrylate can cause serious respiratory problems, neurological problems and irritation to the skin, eyes and throat, according to fact sheets about the chemical.
Whelton said if an explosion occurs, it will be crucial to conduct detailed air monitoring specifically for methyl methacrylate and not just generic tests for volatile organic compounds as officials did after a 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, which released more than 115,000 gallons (435,000 liters) of vinyl chloride after officials blew open five tank cars and burned the chemical.
Orange County health officials said the chemical is easy to smell and people may notice it over a large area without being harmed.
Some Garden Grove residents filed a class-action federal lawsuit Saturday against GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, which operates the facility where the tank is located. Lawyers for the residents argued that regardless of what happens, property values in the surrounding community are sure to be impacted.
GKN Aerospace did not comment on the lawsuit but has apologized to residents and businesses forced to evacuate. It said Sunday it was “working around the clock to mitigate the risk of a leak.”
GKN Aerospace agreed in 2025 to pay state regulators more than $900,000 to settle violations involving recordkeeping, permitting issues and nitrogen oxide emissions, according to a report on the South Coast Air Quality Management District website.
Associated Press journalist Ethan Swope in Garden Grove, California, contributed to this report.
An evacuation map is displayed at the incident command post at the Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after the tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
The streets remain empty in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after a storage tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday at an aerospace plastics facility. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Emergency personnel work at the incident command post at the Los Alamitos Race Course Sunday, May 24, 2026, in Cypress, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
Water is sprayed on a damaged tank at GKN Aerospace in Garden Grove, Calif., on Sunday, May 24, 2026, after the tank containing a chemical used to make plastic parts overheated Thursday. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)
