FirstWorld Debuts Houston Center

By Rich Miller
CarrierHotels News Staff

Oct. 25, 2000 -- FirstWorld, a provider of outsourced Web and application hosting solutions, today opened its latest Internet Data Center (IDC) in Houston, Texas.
With approximately 27,000 gross square feet, the new IDC is part of the expansion of FirstWorld's network in metropolitan areas to meet the demand for complex Web and application hosting.
The Houston opening expands FirstWorld's network of data centers to 10, with a total gross square footage of nearly 245,000 square feet. The company has facilities in Dallas, Colorado, Oregon, California and Utah.
"Houston is one of the largest cities in the country, and one that is taking a strong position in the growth of the technology economy,'' said David Gandini, COO of FirstWorld. "We believe that this data center represents not only an investment in Houston's technology infrastructure, but, it also represents an opportunity for Houston's business community to focus on business growth, rather than on complex technology issues that may be outside of their realm of expertise.''
On Nov. 1, Congressman Gene Greene will officially open FirstWorld's Houston IDC during an open house from 1-7 pm CST.
FirstWorld Communications, Inc., headquartered in Denver, Colo., is a full-service business Internet provider with state-of-the-art Internet Data Centers that host, monitor and maintain mission-critical Web sites, e-commerce platforms and business applications for small and medium-sized businesses.