Apple buys Data Center ($45M-$50M)
San Jose Business Journal is reporting that Apple computer has acquired a never-used 107,000 sq. foot data center in Newark, CA. The center was originally designed for MCI WorldCom.
This center is described as a "Tier IV" datacenter with high levels of redundancy and security.
What Apple plans to do with the Data Center remains up for speculation.
Data centers generally house computing, data-storage and networking equipment assisting in Web-based services and transactions.
This center is described as a "Tier IV" datacenter with high levels of redundancy and security.
What Apple plans to do with the Data Center remains up for speculation.
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78 months ago
Well it doesn't take a genius to figure this one out.... since Steve can't demolish his old house, he bought this factory for his new home instead.
I know.... I'm quick
I know.... I'm quick
78 months ago
hmmm.... More iDisk space? That doesn't seem worth $45M Maybe something to do with the next version of .Mac?
78 months ago
... then they should check out the thread about the iPod Video photo and the discussion of the mysterious Chinese characters.
78 months ago
Perhaps a company interested in offering the downloads of feature length movies would need such an expensive set up...
78 months ago
... then they should check out the thread about the iPod Video photo and the discussion of the mysterious Chinese characters.
Sorry OSTenpert, I ruined your joke. Took me about 5 seconds to understand, at which point it was no longer funny.. :o heh
78 months ago
... then they should check out the thread about the iPod Video photo and the discussion of the mysterious Chinese characters.
LOL!!:D
Seriously, well almost seriously. This new facitlity is obviously going to be the headquarters for the construction of the new iDeath Star!
78 months ago
Perhaps a company interested in offering the downloads of feature length movies would need such an expensive set up...
exactly. or perhaps higher definition or (gasp) HD videos on iTMS?
78 months ago
Newark California, not New Jersey. Right near Fremont, home of the original Macintosh factory.
78 months ago
iTMS full length high def or dvd quality movie service, maybe rentable movies for $3.99 for three days or something?
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