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Industry News
Cisco Systems Expands in RTP
Cisco Systems Inc., based in San Jose, Calif., anticipates employing 10,000 workers by 2004 at its campus in Research Triangle Park. An announcement is expected in May concerning the development of a new wireless R&D division at the site that may be as large as its Telephony Internet Services Unit, one of the four largest at that location.
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.
Nextel Communications Develops Data Switching Center in Dublin
Nextel Communications Inc. is retrofitting a 33,359-sf office building at Creekside Business Park in Danville to serve as a data switching center. The $10 million renovation will include installation of extra power supplies, a special system for climate control, back-up generators, and fiber-optic connections. Nextel hopes to have the site operational by summer 2000.
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.