FirstWorld Launches Irvine Data Center

CarrierHotels News Staff

Sept. 12, 2000 -- FirstWorld Communications, Inc. today opened its latest Internet Data Center (IDC) in Irvine, Calif., adding approximately 50,000 gross square feet to its network.
The latest facility brings FirstWorld's total number of IDCs to nine, with a total gross square footage of nearly 220,000 square feet. FirstWorld expects to open one additional IDC by the end of the year, a 30,000 square foot center in Houston, Tex.
FirstWorld said its Irvine facility has already pre-sold 17 percent of its 31,000 square feet of colocation and hosting space, which will be installed over an 18-month period.
"The fact that we have been able to pre-sell 17 percent of this newest FirstWorld data center really speaks to both the strength of our product offering and the quality of our data center space,'' said David Gandini, COO of FirstWorld. "California is a key market for us as FirstWorld continues to grow and gain momentum."
The Irvine IDC complements existing FirstWorld centers in San Diego, Glendale and Santa Clara. The company also has facilities in Colorado, Oregon, Texas and Utah.
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 and business applications for small and medium-sized businesses.