Very secure, strange building in GA

Or as someone else alluded to, it's more likely the COX Communications Data Center at 10540 Duke Drive.

That is exactly what it is. I checked about a half an hour ago. Looked at the building again, and found the "10540." I did however see a sign that said anyone entering the premises could be subject to search or seizure for security reasons. Doesn't seem fair to the employees. Oh well, nothing big. Thanks for playing along for a while anyway, guys. (girls, whoever!)

I bet theres even more underground, so many parking spots in different locations. The little Boxes in the middle look stairways or another entrance to and underground parking lot or office space. Then the lake in the corner, with the big vent poping out of the ground. Looks pretty busy inside there.

Well, I can understand all the security now. Considering how much trouble COX has with my cable, and everyone else that I know.

If Iraq gets cable from them, they may get bombed.

Wow. A frickin' CABLE COMPANY. How boring...

Or maybe it's fronting for a more sinister purpose????

Nah, probably not, just choking on the tyrannically boring answer.

Yeah, sorry to bring the boredom. It was fun while it lasted. Just for kicks, Roswell is the next town over, and Lockheed is in Marietta. It is the HQ for "The Grand Galactic Inquisitor." (If you are a Venture Bros. fan, you got that one.) "go about your lives, Ignore me!"

Originally posted by 12m8keall2c

Whatever it is, that place is Loaded with air conditioning/refrigeration/cooling units. Loaded.

Yes indeed, that was the first thing that catched my eyes. Compared to the other buildings, they sure need alot of cooling. That explains for the communication centre. But is it normal they dont have an address?

[edit on 20/6/2007 by Cygnific]

Removed the post. Was already posted.

[edit on 6/20/2007 by AndrewTB]

This is exactly why I love this site. In a collaborative effort, we were able to solve a "case" in a matter of hours. With enough willpower, we can do anything! Look at the things people bring here, from those weird letters, to that business card math problem, the C2C drone, the list goes on and on. We are a bright group of people who deny ignorance every day.

Just my 2 cents!

The property at 10540 Duke Drive is:
A TIER III DATA CENTER and is considered proprietary information as to the location and marketed data as to the specific tier levels is kept confidential. Secure tier III and tier IV data centers are mainly used for secure data keeping, financial companies, insurance, private data etc and is therefore not advertised as being such a facility.

Here's some specifics when it was initially at the time of listing, although this information may not be updated.

www.carrierhotels.com...
10540 Duke Drive
Alpharetta, Ga. (Atlanta market)

Property Specs:
» Total SF - property 108,336 on 12.15 acres
» Total SF - Technical Space 73,932
» Other Features 44 parking spaces, rooftop air-cooled HVAC, lightning protection, IRMA roof, 24 6-inch fiber conduits, wrought-iron/chain-link security fence.

Data Center Features:
» Total electrical power delivered to building 25 KV, 16,000 KW.
» DC Plant Capacity 32,000 amps
» Description of generator set-up including fuel storage 6 generators 2,000 KW each; 2 main fuel storage tanks, capacity 12,000 gallons each; 6 belly tanks, capacity 1,400 gallons each. 30-hour run time. Generator yard size 16,500 SF.
» Description of security systems Johnson Controls security system, Fenwall fire alarm, preaction fire control and smoke alarm sensors underfloor and overhead.

And a confirmation of data center Tier level and location:

www.colliderdatacenter.com...
Company Tier Level III
COMPANY: Cox Communications, 10540 Duke Drive, Atlanta, GA

www.colliderdatacenter.com...

Due to the secure nature of Tier III and Tier IV data centers, the information given on locations of the various data centers may not be 100% accurate as the locations of Tier III and Tier IV are generally considered proprietary information.

During the interview with John H. Seader of The Uptime Institute, Seader
estimated that there were between two hundred to three hundred Tier III data centers in the United States and less than two-dozen certified Tier IV data centers.

Question is is this the location of the building at the end of the road or to the east building? The above site is listed as having SIX HUGE genertors, and in google Earth, 6 gens can clearly be seen for the building at the end of the duke drive. Some pictures would help OP...




[edit on 6/20/2007 by greatlakes]

Originally posted by venom79x

Google Earth says it's at the end of Duke Dr. OFF OF Mansell Rd. in between a HUGE car dealership and, what looks like, a Lowe's.

Yeah, that's what I stated a minute ago.

You certainly are giving out an awful lot of information in regards to where you live and work. I'd revise my posting habits if I were you !!

Only takes one kookoo to dig...

Can anyone guess to what this site is ?

Gov site

-Aza

Also the google earth sat imaage is quite old, it shows the area and the building under construction finalizations. Here is an updated image of the building...



Also I find it odd that the building has no parking lot for employees...
It is also not able to find any physical address for the building at the end of theroad there...These two reasons makes me want to conclude that the property at 10540 Duke drive, owned by COX Communications, and the unknown building ARE LINKED. They are one and the same company, the building in the upper left side of the above image (cutoff) is 10540 Duke Drive is a Tier III data storage, the unknown building is perhaps its associated TIER IV facility, hence the 0% parking for this building. Employees access the building by walking there and is minimally staffed, perhaps the storage part of the facility as well, the climate controlled portions...



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[edit on 20-6-2007 by 12m8keall2c]

Computer warehouses dont need many people to service the computer racks. maybe 5 people per shift 10 tops. if its automated then less. no need for parking. Security is for the millions of dollars in equipment housed in the place. it needs to be low key so as not to attract attention except for we investigators.

Fun read on this one thx.

If you work or live near by, why not flag down a trucker and ask what's up?

The worst that could happen is that he'd shoot you dead on the spot.

Have a friend with a video camera close enough to get good images of the confrontation.

You might go down in history.

or, or go to a security guard and say...hey, I'm looking for a job, who do I speak to here about employment? By the way, what does this place DO anyways?

Originally posted by GradyPhilpott
The worst that could happen is that he'd shoot you dead on the spot.

Oh, really? That's it? Seems like a reasonable trade off to me..

Originally posted by uberarcanist
or, or go to a security guard and say...hey, I'm looking for a job, who do I speak to here about employment? By the way, what does this place DO anyways?

I like this approach. I actually got a job that way once.

This was a very intriguing and exciting thread to read, but the novelty wore off after finding out its only a cable company, But wait could it be.... Maybe they've deceived us all by allowing us to think its only a cable company. I have to adjust my tinfoil hat and start my search for the truth all over again, I'm just happy I spent this time with you guys though!!!

Originally posted by uberarcanist
or, or go to a security guard and say...hey, I'm looking for a job, who do I speak to here about employment? By the way, what does this place DO anyways?

EXACTLY!

Once inside, use a USB keylogger hard-wired via a manger/superior's keyboard to gain the access codes needed to get into the emails and networked hard drives??

Why must we always play on the "outside"? If anyone here really had the balls, guts, or tenacity to really check into these situations--they would make themselves double agents for us; the "disclosure" people.

Fear not, there are vast expanses of wilderness that the local, federal or world powers cannot trace you in. Sure, you might live like a hermit--but your contribution to the TRUTH being told would outweigh your own life/sacrafice.

It can be done...pollygraphs CAN be faked, and medical and in-person interviews CAN be faked. Why not select an elite group of 8 (not seven...that number is just to...well, played out) to apply and use the lastest/greatest and most subersive tactics possible to infiltrate the secure community.

Once one has access to classified docs, back them up via "Pod-Slurping" technology (or flash-thumb drives) and post them via fake internet accounts under the names of people they trust half a world away...(using secure 512-bit encyrption email for pass/login info of course)..

Once the bird is out of the proverbial "bag" so to speak, they would knowingly and voulentarily "dissapear" into the wilds...disowning their own name, family, and everything that made them who they were. We're talking about living in a cave in the middle of no where.

Not fun, but maybe it'll be a few select few that choose this that'll infiltrate and leak the crediblle and verifiable information to us...We the masses that'll turn the tide of the NWO in the 21st cent....

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[edit on 20-6-2007 by MystikMushroom]

You might want to go down to the planning and zoning department of your city and look up who owns the building. It should be public record. Just tell the person behind the counter the general location and they can give you the plot maps.