Open Access Technology International (OATI) has acquired two contiguous parcels in Bloomington to house the new OATI South Campus, a new office complex and Data Center. The nearly four-acre South Campus location is scheduled to include a data center, office space, meeting suites, and will showcase OATI Smart Grid solutions as well as other OATI products and services.
Dr. Sasan Mokhtari, president and chief executive officer says, “OATI is expanding and adding new product lines quickly, including smart energy and smart grid solutions. This Minnesota site was the absolute best location to serve the needs of our growing company and was made possible because of the commitment Minnesota has made to data center technologies in the recent Data Center legislation. This facility will represent the integral place data centers have in everyday life.”
The OATI South Campus joins the company’s 22-acre headquarters in northeast Minneapolis. According to the company, the new site development “will feature an iconic design that will premier Minnesota once again as the leader in computer technology, and it will revitalize the [region] as the data technology center of the nation.”
Jerry Dempsey, Vice President Sales and Marketing, explains, “Minnesota has a rich heritage of cutting edge research, development, and technology innovations across a myriad of industries. The OATI South Campus will place Minnesota at the forefront of Smart Grid technologies in the energy industry.”