CoSentry to invest $30 million to open facility in Lenexa
IT firm will build call center, help desk space and create 60 jobs

CoSentry announced today that it will open 60,000-square-foot data center in Lenexa bringing 60 new jobs to the area. The facility will include a call center and technical help desk operations. The company, based in Omaha, Neb., will invest $20 million on construction and $10 million on equipment for the center. CoSentry also has data centers in Omaha, Kansas City, Mo., and Sioux Falls, S.D.

“I am pleased that CoSentry has chosen Lenexa as the location for its new data center,” said Kansas Commerce Secretary Pat George. “The community and state were well positioned to recruit CoSentry to the area, and I look forward to a long and successful partnership with the company.”

CoSentry has operated a network of cloud computing and managed technical services centers in the central United States for 11 years and has developed a national reputation for compliance and regulated computing and storage capabilities. The six centers allow CoSentry to select the best environment for a client based on technical and economic requirements. From basic colocation to complete outsourced solutions, CoSentry teams can help design, implement and manage any size client.

“CoSentry is excited about adding a Tier 4 data center in Kansas to its network of data centers,” said Doug West, vice president and general manager. He added, “Incentives from the state as well as the right power infrastructure from KCP&L will allow CoSentry to build the most redundant, reliable and robust colocation center in the Kansas City metropolitan area.”

Company officials said they picked the Lenexa location because it fulfills the power, network and workforce needs of the company.

CoSentry currently has 25 employees and a 30,000-square-foot facility in Kansas City, Mo.