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November 1, 2019 2 Confidential Northwest Indiana One Year into - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Business & Economic Outlook Northwest Indiana November 1, 2019 2 Confidential Northwest Indiana One Year into Data Center Expansion The infrastructure in NWI - Better Than Anticipated More Local Fiber Routes than Originally
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Northwest Indiana – One Year into Data Center Expansion
Digital Crossroads of America
- The infrastructure in NWI - Better Than Anticipated
▫ More Local Fiber Routes than Originally Charted ▫ More Long-Haul Fiber Routes than Originally Charted ▫ Better Power Infrastructure than Originally Charted ▫ Better Response from Customers for Indiana Status as a Regulated State ▫ Labor Force has Far Exceeded Expectations ▫ Better Relationship with City, County and State Officials ▫ The NWI Forum – 100% Follow-Up ▫ The RDA is poised for Significant Advancements ▫ Indiana’s Leadership in Washington
- Integrate Fiber and Digital Crossings Data Center
▫ NICTD ▫ Toll Road ▫ Local Municipal Loops ▫ Multiple Interconnection Points
- Indiana Legislation Changed the Possibilities
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- What does this mean to NWI Business?
▫ Fiber to Underserved Areas ▫ Higher Tech Jobs ▫ Construction of Facilities ▫ Rural Broadband is a Lake/Porter County Problem Too ▫ Better Connectivity Creates Better Schools ▫ Cost Savings on Entire Network ▫ Better Netflix, Hulu and Prime!
- Next Steps
▫ Airport in Gary is the Answer to a Very Large Challenge ▫ Additional Support from Indianapolis for Cities and Towns ▫ Integration of Statewide Networks and Software Management ▫ Datacenter Systems Engineering Major and Masters https://www.smu.edu/Lyle/Departments/Multidisciplinary/MastersProgram/DSE
Northwest Indiana – Utilizing its Assets
Primary Objectives – Continue the Growth
Digital Crossroads of America