General Motors to Build Data Centre in Michigan

9 June 2011 (Last Updated June 9th, 2011 18:30)

Automobile company General Motors has announced plans for the construction of a $130m data centre in Warren, Michigan, US. The centre design process is currently under way, with completion scheduled for 2015. The new centre will house IT laboratories and serve as a hub for m

Automobile company General Motors has announced plans for the construction of a $130m data centre in Warren, Michigan, US.

The centre design process is currently under way, with completion scheduled for 2015.

The new centre will house IT laboratories and serve as a hub for monitoring General Motors digital applications on a global scale.

The building is expected to feature a modular design, leaving room for possible future expansion.

The new facility is expected to qualify for LEED certification from the US Green Building Council.