> -----Original Message-----
> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List On Behalf Of Dave Jones
>
> On Wed, 29 Nov 2006 14:55:56 +0900, Timothy Sipples wrote:
>
> >AP had a story about this IBM Texas outsourcing contract today (or
> >maybe yesterday, depending on time zone). The wire story said that
the
> >31 data centers will collapse into 2. It does appear Texas agencies
> >will learn to get along and work together better. (I hope.) There
were
> >also some comments in the article that Texas will greatly enhance
> >security and DR capabilities by assuring that their focused efforts
on
> >two data centers will result in a higher quality operation.
> >Makes sense to me.
> [snip....]
>
> The Houston Chronicle (my local paper) has an article today
> about this outsourcing project here:
> http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4365995.html
>
> Looks like it could be a good deal for the State of Texas.
> The only problem I can see is that one of the two mega-data
> centers will be in San Anglo, TX; which is out in the middle
> of nowhere in West Texas.....;-)
1. It seems logical to place something of that value away from
"strategic targets". OTOH,
2. That placement could make San Angelo into a "strategic target".
-jc-
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