New Data Center

Published: 18 October 1999 y., Monday
Internet retailer Amazon.com has leased space in the Virginia suburbs of Washington for a new data center that the company plans to open early next year.The Seattle-based company that sells books, music and other items online said Thursday that the center in western Fairfax County near Dulles International Airport will provide it with better access to the region_s high-technology community. The $60 million center is expected to employ 25 workers. Last month, computer chip maker Intel Corp. announced it would open a similar facility in the Chantilly area. Intel plans to use its data center to host the Web sites of other companies.
Šaltinis: Amazon.com
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