DFT

DFT is the stock symbol for DuPont Fabros Technology, which owns, manages, and leases out wholesale data centers (aka "server farms") for large high-tech companies. The company has a growing customer base both domestically and globally, and in 2007, shortly after the company's IPO, acquired four data centers in Virginia and Chicago.

Fast Facts:

1. Stock symbol: DFT, NYSE
2. Annual revenue (2007): $61.27 million U.S.
3. A subsidiary of DuPont
4. Year Established: 2007
5. Industry: Data Storage
6. Phone: 1-202-728-0044
7. Fax: 1-202-728-0220
8. HQ: Washington, D.C.
9. Chairman of the Board: Lammot J. Du Pont
10. CEO: Hossein Fateh
11. CFO: Steven G. Osgood
12. Staff: 52
13. Other key people: Jeff L. Monroe, Executive Vice President
14. Clients include: Microsoft and Yahoo!

Company Overview

DuPont Fabros Technology designs and develops data solutions for its tenants, which include some of the biggest names in the technology sector. With data centers already in Virginia and Illinois, DFT will soon be expanding to California. The facility in Virginia is able to provide up to 36.4 megawatts of power in an IT load phase.

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