http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070327/NEWS01/70327007 By Jim Ash News Journal capital bureau chief March, 27, 2007 TALLAHASSEE A massive air-conditioning failure at a state office complex in Tallahassee is threatening to disrupt government computer traffic statewide. A chiller plant at the Capital Circle Office Complex in Tallahassee began leaking Monday night, said Mike Stone, a spokesman for the Division of Emergency Management. The campus of government buildings southwest of the Capitol is home to 4,500 state workers in various agencies, including the Division of Emergency Management, the Department of Management Services, the Department of Health, and the Department of Community Affairs. About 11 buildings have lost air conditioning because of the failure, Stone said. The problem threatens to overheat computer servers, and officials are warning that the state's main web page will be out of service periodically throughout the day. The state Emergency Operations Center is also located at the complex, but its functions will not be interrupted, Stone said. "There is the possibility that we might have some disruptions on MyFlorida.com" Stone said. "We're asking state workers to treat this as a casual day and to dress for warm weather." Department of Management Services Secretary Linda South holds a press conference at 10:30 a.m. with Division of Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate. _________________________________________ Visit the InfoSec News Security Bookstore http://www.shopinfosecnews.org
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