Openings, Closings And Sales

It was a busy week on the data center front, with a mix of facility openings, closings and proposed sales. Several media outlets reported that Tech Commons LLC is working on a deal to sell its underutilized telecom hotel site in Natick, Mass. to the nearby Natick Mall, which plans a major expansion, according to The Boston Globe. The 283,000 square foot site was previously a Wonder Bread factory. None of the stories had details on the proosed deal. In other news ...

Calgary, Canada was a hotbed of activity this week with the debut of two new data centers. Q9 Networks unveiled a new 22,000 sf center in Calgary while Zoolink Communications also launched a newly-acquired facility.

Sears Roebuck is planning to close or sell a data center in Boise, Idaho that provided It support for the chain's stores. The Idaho Statesman's story doesn't mention the square footage of the facility, which employs 120 workers, primarily IT staffers.