Google to build $600 million Alabama data center
Made In Alabama
June 24, 2015
Google announced plans today to build a $600 million data center in northeast Alabama’s Jackson County, creating up to 100 jobs at a state-of-the-art facility designed for efficiency and powered by renewable energy.
The data center will act as a hub for Internet traffic, operating in a network that keeps the Google search engine and company products such as Gmail and YouTube up and running for global users 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The project was announced this afternoon at a press conference at the Widows Creek Power Plant on the banks of the Tennessee River in Jackson County, where the data center will be constructed.
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Who will win the great auto tech race?
By Kirsten Korosec
June 23, 2015
Automakers faced with slower growth and increased capital costs for connected, self driving features may be forced to merge or be left behind.
The race towards connected, electrified, self-driving (and even shared) cars is pushing automakers towards an existential crossroads.
Global automotive sales will increase at an annual rate of 2.6% for the next seven years, down from a rate of 3.1% between 2007 and 2014, according to a study released Tuesday by New York-based Alix Partners. At the same time, automakers are under pressure to put an increasing amount of capital towards autonomous driving systems, connected features, electrification, and car-sharing options.
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Aerospace Industry: Key Takeaways From The Paris Air Show
Trefis Team, contributor
June 24, 2015
The bi-annual Paris Air Show was held this week, making it an important week for companies operating in the Aerospace industry. One of the prime highlights at the event is the rivalry between Airbus and Boeing, with both companies presenting impressive commercial aviation displays trying to gain an edge over each other. The Paris Air Show also included defense aviation displays. However, due to the nature of these businesses the presentations in this category were more discreet in nature.
This year’s Paris Air Show saw impressive displays by both Boeingand Airbus.
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