MANKATO, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Dec. 8, 2008–HickoryTech (NASDAQ: HTCO) announced today it has opened a data center in downtown Mankato, Minn. The secure facility is available to businesses to host their mission-critical data, off-site storage, disaster recovery servers and networking gear. The Mankato data center offers more than 2,000 square feet of raised floor space, cooling, fire suppression and dedicated UPS with generator back-up. The data center is configured with secured 45U cabinets and is available in a variety of customizable configurations for business customers. Read More …