Boston Globe – “A consortium of universities and technology companies is on track to start building a “green” high-technology computing center in Holyoke next fall, Governor Deval Patrick’s office said yesterday. The group includes the University of Massachusetts, MIT, Boston University, EMC Corp., Cisco Systems Inc., and Accenture.”
ABC40 / WGGB – “Governor Patrick brought good economic news to Holyoke on Wednesday. He says a 100-million dollar high perfdormance computer center is on schedule for the city of Holyoke. Groundbreaking for the center is slated for the Fall of 2010 with completion in late 2011.”
Massachusetts Newswire – “Governor Deval Patrick today joined University of Massachusetts President Dr. Jack Wilson, Holyoke Mayor Michael Sullivan, leaders from MIT, Boston University, and senior executives from EMC, Cisco, and Accenture to announce initial construction on Holyoke’s High Performance Computing Center (HPCC) is on track to begin next fall, with a target completion date set for late 2011. The public-private collaboration, which recently completed a successful 120-day planning process, will establish Massachusetts as a global leader in the development and application of the next generation of computing technologies.”
Mass High Tech – “The high-performance data center planned by a coalition of universities and technology companies for Holyoke now has some target dates for construction and completion.”
The Republican / MassLive – “Gov. Deval L. Patrick is expected to unveil Wednesday the results of a 120-day study of plans to build a high-performance computer center in the canal area, officials said Tuesday. Patrick is set to be joined at a press conference at 3 p.m. at Holyoke Community College by representatives of the top universities and businesses that are to be the partners in the venture that could have a potential investment of $100 million and business spin offs.”
Groundbreaking scheduled for next fall; Collaboration with MIT, UMASS, BU, EMC, Cisco & Accenture part of lead-up to Governor’s Economic Summit
HOLYOKE – Wednesday, October 21, 2009 – Governor Deval Patrick today joined University of Massachusetts President Dr. Jack Wilson, Holyoke Mayor Michael Sullivan, leaders from MIT, Boston University, and senior executives from EMC, Cisco, and Accenture to announce initial construction on Holyoke’s High Performance Computing Center (HPCC) is on track to begin next fall, with a target completion date set for late 2011. The public-private collaboration, which recently completed a successful 120-day planning process, will establish Massachusetts as a global leader in the development and application of the next generation of computing technologies. Read the rest of this entry
Following is a joint statement by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Massachusetts and Boston University on planning for a green, high-performance computing center in Holyoke, Mass.:
On June 11, 2009, the presidents of MIT, University of Massachusetts and Boston University joined the governor, mayor of Holyoke and senior executives representing the CEOs of EMC, Cisco and Accenture in signing a letter of intent that committed us to work collaboratively to devise an action plan over the subsequent 120 days for development of (1) a world-class, green high performance computing center (HPCC) in Holyoke, Massachusetts, that provides advanced infrastructure for research computing, and (2) a collaborative research agenda in advanced computing and applications (including life sciences, clean energy and green computing) that would establish Massachusetts as a global leader in the development and application of a new generation of computing technologies. The HPCC would serve as a catalyst for an economic development initiative that includes an innovation district, powered by green and cost- competitive energy in Holyoke. Read the rest of this entry
The Republican / MassLive – “A breakthrough in financing for a proposed high-performance computer center in Holyoke was welcome news Friday, not just because of the potential for new jobs but also the fact that it came more quickly than most expected.”
The Republican / MassLive – “The proposed high-performance computer center that could be located at the canals and feature a $50 million to $100 million investment has moved closer to reality, officials said on Thursday.”
The Republican / MassLive – “The proposed high-performance computer center is moving closer to reality following a meeting this week in which the principals involved reached a “substantial agreement,” according to the University of Massachusetts President Jack M. Wilson.”
