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Industry News
MCI Worldcom Breaks Ground on Newark Network Facility
MCI Worldcom Inc. has broken ground on a new $8 million regional Internet network in Newark, Calif. The 216,672-sf, two-building project will be built in two phases by the developer, Buffalo Properties Inc. of Dallas, Texas.
Qwest to Build CyberCenters with IBM
Qwest Communications International Inc. has plans to develop 28 new CyberCenters over the next three years, including one in Austin and one in Dallas. IBM Global Services Inc. will build and supply operational support, as well as become the anchor tenant, at the centers it builds.
EPA Selects Beers Construction for New RTP Computer Center
Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Beers Construction Co. of Raleigh, N.C., a $21 million contract for a national computer center at the EPA's Research and Administration Facility in RTP. O'Brien/Atkins Associates of RTP is the architect for the new center.
EpicEdge Relocates from Houston to Austin
EpicEdge Inc. will relocate its executive staff from Houston to a $500 million headquarters in Austin. By the end of 2000, the company expects to employ more than 100 people at the new location. EpicEdge specializes in high tech systems integration and Web consulting.
City of San Jose/San Jose State University Joint Library
City of San Jose/San Jose State University Joint Library site preparations have begun for a 475,000-sf, eight-story structure scheduled to break ground in July 2000.Completion is anticipated by 2003.The library will be jointly owned and managed by the city and the university. Project costs are estimated at $176.3 million, with the San Jose Redevelopment Agency contributing $75.3 million, and the university contributing the remaining amount.