[1] IBM and Equinix have formally announced that they will team up on a range of cloud computing initiatives.
[2] The deal will see them provide direct access to cloud services from IBM’s SoftLayer cloud subsidiary using Equinix data centers around the world, including Sydney.
[3] Equinix will also enhance its Cloud Exchange, including API functionality that will ease the use if a single interface to the Cloud Exchange by service providers.
[Source] http://www.itwire.com/business-it-news/data-centres/66494-ibm-and-equinix-confirm-cloud-deal#