Duos Technologies Group (DUOT) Status Update summary

Project overview and objectives

• Launch of a state-of-the-art edge data center aims to aggregate and process local data, improving speed, redundancy, and bridging the digital divide in the Texas Panhandle.

• Collaboration among industry, education, and community stakeholders is central, with a focus on future needs in water, workforce, environment, health, and data.

• The initiative targets economic resilience, supporting agriculture, education, and healthcare through robust digital infrastructure.

Technology and infrastructure

• The edge data center features N+1 redundancy, dual generators, and multiple fiber connections, ensuring high reliability and five nines uptime.

• FiberLight is investing $8 million to expand fiber throughout the Panhandle, enabling high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity for businesses and schools.

• The facility is SOC 2 certified and supports HIPAA compliance, making it suitable for healthcare and secure data storage.

Community and economic impact

• Enhanced connectivity attracts new businesses, supports remote work, and enables local industries to thrive, reducing the need for residents to relocate.

• Improved internet access is expected to drive job creation, support manufacturing, and foster economic growth in rural communities.

• Reliable, high-speed internet is critical for education, healthcare, and business competitiveness, helping retain talent and population in the region.