Industry News

Nortel Networks Corp. plans to build twin 180,000-sf structures at its Windward campus in Alpharetta to accommodate its fiber-optic equipment business. Barry Real Estate Cos. of Atlanta will develop the facilities that will eventually accommodate approximately 1,500 employees. Construction on the first building began in April, with completion anticipated in twelve months.

KLA-Tencor Corp., based in San Jose, Calif., will expand with a six-building, 720,000-sf campus at the Cayetano Business Park in North Livermore. The campus will house offices, an engineering division, and an advanced manufacturing complex with clean-rooms. The first building is scheduled for completion in June 2001. The 120,000-sf structure will accommodate approximately 400 employees. KLA, a semiconductor tool manufacturer, will retain its headquarters in San Jose.

Cisco Systems, based in San Jose, Calif., has plans to manufacture fiber-optic gear in Salem, N.H. Cisco will convert 674,000 sf of manufacturing and office space to a facility for testing, assembling, and distributing equipment for use in high-speed telecommunications networks.

Infineon Technologies, a division of the German company, Siemens A.G., opened a 11,000-sf design center in Research Triangle Park, N.C., in April. In the next two years, the semiconductor company plans to add a 5,000-sf development center to accommodate a production test lab as well as double its staff.

Dell Computer Corp., based in Round Rock, Texas, is building a 300,000-sf computer manufacturing plant and a 300,000-sf facility for the company's sales and tech support operations at a site near Nashville International Airport. Completion is anticipated in summer 2000.