DXN secures A$1.2M Pacific cable landing station contract with SISCC
DXN Limited has been awarded a contract valued at approximately A$1.2 million (~US$834,000) by the Solomon Islands Submarine Cable Company Limited (SISCC) for the design, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Cable Landing Station (CLS).
The contract supports the Adamasia Cable System-1 (ACS-1) submarine cable project, an Australian Government funded initiative that integrates with the broader Pacific Connect network. Project activity commences immediately upon signing, with full delivery of the facility due by April 2027.
For a small-cap modular data centre specialist, winning a government-backed Pacific infrastructure contract reinforces credibility as much as it adds near-term work. The award positions the Company within a strategically significant corridor for regional connectivity.
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Inside the contract: scope, value and timeline
Under the agreement, DXN will design, engineer, manufacture, test, install and commission a fully integrated modular CLS for SISCC. The module will incorporate the following integrated systems:
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Critical power
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Cooling
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Fire detection and suppression
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Standby generation
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Supporting infrastructure
The table below summarises the key contract details and their relevance to investors.
| Contract Detail | Figure/Fact | Investor Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Contract value | ~A$1.2M (~US$834,000) | Fixed-scope, near-term revenue opportunity |
| Client | SISCC | Government-backed client in the Pacific |
| Scope | Full design-to-commissioning | End-to-end delivery showcasing the modular model |
| Delivery deadline | April 2027 | Defined timeline for facility completion |
| Funding source | Australian Government | Government-backed funding profile |
The deal represents a fixed-scope, near-term delivery contract with a government-backed counterparty, offering visibility on both scope and timeline.
What is a Cable Landing Station?
DXN builds these facilities as prefabricated modules off-site, then delivers and commissions them on location. The module will incorporate critical power, cooling, fire detection and suppression, standby generation and supporting infrastructure.
ACS-1 is a submarine cable connecting the Solomon Islands directly to the larger Bulikula regional network, itself a core component of Google’s Pacific Connect initiative connecting Guam to Fiji. Currently under development, the system is scheduled for completion by late 2027. Involvement in a sovereign-grade Pacific connectivity project places DXN in a high-value niche.
Why this win matters for DXN’s investment case
The contract builds on capability DXN already holds rather than marking a debut in the Pacific or telecommunications sector. According to the Company, the award reinforces and strengthens its recognised position in delivering modular CLS infrastructure.
The SISCC award is the latest in a series of modular CLS wins for DXN; its South America CLS contract, valued at A$5.3 million with a repeat global internet company customer, demonstrated the same prefabricated delivery model scaling into the Latin American market with commissioning targeted for Q1 CY2027.
Shalini Lagrutta, Managing Director of DXN
“At its core, this project carries significant strategic weight… DXN’s involvement signals its growing credibility as a partner of choice for high-stakes, government-backed projects where commercial, sovereign, and security interests converge.”
Key implications from the win include:
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Reinforces DXN’s capability in modular CLS infrastructure across the Pacific and telecommunications sector.
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Strengthens credibility with enterprise and government customers in a strategically significant corridor.
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Positions DXN where commercial, sovereign, and security interests converge.
DXN’s business model and next steps
DXN operates as a vertically integrated manufacturer and operator of modular data centres across Asia Pacific, working through three core divisions:
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Modular Division – Delivers prefabricated, scalable EDGE data centres and critical infrastructure tailored to industries including telecom, mining, defence, and subsea cable operators.
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Data Centre Operations – Owns and manages data centres in Darwin and Hobart, providing colocation, monitoring, and managed hosting services.
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DCaaS (Data Centre as a Service) – A capital-light “facility as a service” model offering end-to-end management, maintenance, and 24/7 monitoring.
On timing, project activity commences immediately upon signing, with full delivery of the facility due by April 2027. The broader ACS-1 program is scheduled for completion by late 2027.
The award demonstrates the Modular Division winning tangible, government-backed work, offering a proof point for the vertically integrated model and its relevance to enterprise and government customers in the Pacific.
For investors wanting to assess how the SISCC contract sits within DXN’s broader financial picture, our deep-dive into DXN’s $14.5M backlog and revenue outlook examines the second-half revenue weighting, cash position, and execution risks that frame near-term delivery expectations across the Modular Division.
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