OpenText and TELUS Canadian Sovereign Cloud

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The OpenText and TELUS Canadian Sovereign Cloud is a purpose-built, enterprise-ready solution that runs entirely within TELUS' Canadian data centers, including highly secure facilities in Rimouski, Quebec, and Kamloops, British Columbia. It delivers high-performance AI computing capabilities within a secure environment, providing essential sovereign AI compute services for organizations requiring both advanced AI workloads and absolute compliance with Canadian security standards and privacy regulations. This strategic partnership brings together Canadian infrastructure, AI innovation and trusted advisory services to deliver a truly sovereign, secure and scalable cloud AI platform designed specifically for Canadian enterprises and government institutions. Today, OpenText already serves 1,600 Canadian institutions with nearly a thousand organizations actively using and benefiting from AI-powered applications in the cloud. Now, Canadian customers have access to a fully sovereign cloud and AI environment that meets the highest standards of data residency, security and compliance. The launch represents OpenText's and TELUS' broader commitment to Canadian innovation. The OpenText and TELUS Canadian Sovereign Cloud offers a uniquely Canadian solution that combines cloud agility with sovereign assurance, demonstrating how Canadian organizations can compete globally while maintaining complete control over their most valuable data. The OpenText and TELUS Canadian Sovereign Cloud will be available starting September 2025 for commercial and government customers across Canada.

TELUSTELUS HubAs Canada faces a decades-long productivity gap, global competitiveness challenges and lagging AI adoption, often due to trust concerns, TELUS is leading Canada’s AI revolution and helping organizations transform as an end-to-end strategic AI partner. TELUS is uniquely positioned to guide this journey at all layers of the AI stack, from providing the sovereign and safe infrastructure to developing AI applications and use cases. Our strength lies in unparalleled expertise and ethical leadership, bringing a powerhouse of AI talent and capabilities to each organization as they customize their own winning AI approach. With the groundbreaking TELUS Sovereign AI Factory (SAIF) – powered by NVIDIA's cutting-edge H200 GPUs and chosen by global leaders like OpenText for their most sensitive AI applications – we provide unmatched performance, 100% Canadian data sovereignty, and sustainable, cost-effective solutions. This is your pathway to powerful, compliant, and impactful AI transformation. Further, TELUS is a global leader in Trusted AI and data privacy, winning awards and collaborating with the UN. This commitment is vital to helping Canadian organizations gain the confidence needed for widespread AI adoption. In addition to providing a world-class AI infrastructure platform, TELUS coaches and consults organizations, working hand-in-hand to identify custom use cases that directly address business challenges facing companies and government organizations.