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Providence data center is seriously connected
COMPANY PROFILE
HostTech Communications
Owners: Amy Harrison, Casimir Kolaski
Type of business: Internet data center
Location: 1135 Westminster St., Providence
Year founded: 2000
Employees: 5
Annual revenue: WND
HostTech Communications, one of...
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