- Founded
- 1999-01-01 in Curaçao
- Headquarters
- Curaçao
- Phone
- +599 9-433-8808
E-Commerce Park is a high-tech business park and data center campus located in Curaçao, established in 1999 as part of a public-private initiative to position the island as a regional hub for electronic commerce and information technology. The local government introduced the “E-Zone” legislation and e-commerce laws (recognizing digital signatures) to attract international IT and e-commerce businesses. Construction of the first phase began in winter 2000, including a purpose-built data center (initially 110 cabinets, Tier III, N+1 redundancy) and a 29,000 sq. ft. office campus for call centers and companies requiring high-availability internet infrastructure. A major 10,000+ sq. ft. annex was completed in late 2008, adding capacity for business continuity and disaster recovery solutions. The park also houses the landing station of Columbus Networks, the CAR-IX internet exchange, and Points of Presence (POPs) for most telecom licensees in the Netherlands Antilles. E-Commerce Park is a critical infrastructure provider for the region’s iGaming, financial services, and digital economy sectors.
Detailed Review
Background and Founding
E-Commerce Park in Curaçao was conceived in 1999 as a purpose-built technology park and data center campus to support the island's emerging e-commerce industry. The government of the Netherlands Antilles, seeking to attract high-end IT and e-commerce firms, enacted favorable legislation including the E-Zone Law, which provides tax incentives to qualifying companies. Construction began in winter 2000, creating a 29,000 sq. ft. office campus and a Tier III data center with N+1 redundancy across power and cooling, ensuring 99.982% uptime.
Facilities and Infrastructure
The data center initially contained 110 cabinets and was later expanded with a 10,000+ sq. ft. annex completed in late 2008. This annex also serves as the landing station for the Columbus Networks submarine cable system and hosts the Caribbean Internet Exchange (CAR-IX). The park includes hurricane-resistant construction, backup generators, and 24/7 security. It provides Points of Presence (POPs) for most telecom licensees in the region, making it a critical connectivity hub.
Services and Connectivity
E-Commerce Park offers colocation, dedicated server hosting, disaster recovery, and connectivity services. Tenants include online gambling operators, payment processors, call centers, and technology firms. The park's proximity to major US and Latin American markets and its regulatory environment under Curaçao’s licensing regime make it a preferred site for iGaming and fintech companies.
Management and Leadership
Despite its significance, the entity managing E-Commerce Park (likely E-Commerce Park N.V. or similar) does not publicly disclose its leadership team. Extensive searches have not revealed any named CEO, CTO, COO, or founders. The park operates without a publicly available official website or leadership bios.
Key Products
Data Center Colocation
Rack space and cabinet rentals in a Tier III facility with N+1 redundancy.
Office Campus Leasing
29,000 sq. ft. of office space for call centers, IT firms, and e-commerce companies.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
Solutions for local and regional clients requiring high-availability infrastructure.
Annex Expansion
10,000+ sq. ft. of additional colocation and disaster recovery space completed in 2008.
Connectivity Services
Access to CAR-IX internet exchange and submarine cable landing (Columbus Networks).