Microsoft to build $980 Mil Data Center in SA

Boris · #1 Posted **Dec 16, 2006, 2:13 PM**

Microsoft has eye on S.A.

Web Posted: 12/15/2006 11:28 PM CST

L.A. Lorek
Express-News Business Writer

Microsoft Corp. confirmed Friday that it's looking at San Antonio for a new building, and people close to the deal say the software giant is close to announcing plans to build a huge $980 million data center in Westover Hills.
Microsoft is looking to create a 470,000-square-foot structure that would employ about 100 people and would be next to the $68 million Lowe's Cos. Inc.'s data center announced earlier this year, according to a source with knowledge of the project. The data centers will be near each other so they can share some infrastructure related to cooling the buildings, he said.

http://www.mysanantonio.com/business...t.2f35ff4.html

Asobi Seksu · #2 Posted **Dec 16, 2006, 5:17 PM**

Yes! A lot of people doubted SA, saying it wasn't a serious contender. This is huge news, not only for Westover Hills but for San Antonio in general.

Asobi Seksu · #3 Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 8:38 AM**

I can't believe this hasn't been replied to more. This great great news.

BSofA04 · #4 Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 8:43 AM**

Well, 981K can buy a whole lotta X-Box 360's.....Here's to the next WEST-SIDERS!!!!!!!

Complex01 · #5 Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 2:55 PM**

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Originally Posted by BSofA04

Well, 981K can buy a whole lotta X-Box 360's.....Here's to the next WEST-SIDERS!!!!!!!

I would rather get a PS3, although i really want to try the Wii, at least for the controller...

SAguy · #6 Posted **Dec 18, 2006, 11:34 PM**

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Asobi Seksu-Yes! A lot of people doubted SA, saying it wasn't a serious contender. This is huge news, not only for Westover Hills but for San Antonio in general.

This is more proof that the San Antonio economy continues to expand.

arbeiter · #7 Posted **Dec 19, 2006, 3:22 PM**

I don't think anyone doubted that San Antonio's economy is expanding! This is good news, though.