"Microsoft is a household name and securing this global project is a
significant economic win for Virginia," said Governor McDonnell. "The
company's search process was long and competitive, and a great team of
players came together to show Microsoft that Mecklenburg County was the
right fit for its new version of a state-of-the-art data center. This
project represents the largest investment project in the history of
Southern Virginia. It will further bolster the Commonwealth's standing
as a leader in the Information Technology sector, while creating new
jobs for our citizens and spurring economic development throughout the
region."
"We are incredibly grateful for the support and work of the
Commonwealth of Virginia, the economic development team, and local
officials in Mecklenburg County, and are excited to announce that we
will be building our latest state-of-the-art data center near Boydton,
Virginia," said Kevin Timmons, general manager of Microsoft Datacenter
Services. "This new data center will enable the best possible delivery
of services to our current and future customers. My team and I look
forward to engaging in the deployment of our latest modular solution in
Virginia."