Dallas, Texas¶
NIKA branch presence after Lone Star Systems collapse (~June 1995). Earlier: Lone Star customer/near-acquisition (not a NIKA office).
Last updated through AWLL3.6 ch 069 (NIKA office city seed).
Description¶
Dallas — post–Lone Star NIKA footprint (leases end 1995 + options; Dallas through Dec 1997 referenced in Offices notes). Distinguish Lone Star / customer sites from NIKA space. See NIKA_Consulting.md Offices and Customers.
Key events¶
| Series | Book | Chapter | Date (in-story) | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 | 48–67 | Apr–June 1995 | Lone Star due diligence / collapse; near-acquisition dies mid-June |
| 2 | 8 | 56–57 | May 11–17, 1995 | Steve Dallas trip (Gulfstream; staff) |
| 2 | 8 | — | ~June 1995+ | NIKA Dallas presence / branch path after collapse |
| 2 | 10 | 16–17 | Sep 1996 | Lone Star / Peach strategy |
| 2 | 10 | 71–73 | Apr 1997 | Peach/Dante; explosives discovery |
| 3 | 5 | — | Dec 2002 | VoIP WAN cutover path includes Dallas |
Key people¶
| Person | Context |
|---|---|
| Lone Star / ex-staff switchers | Poached customers/staff path post-collapse |
| Skye Gaston / Vickie Vance | Ex–Lone Star hires → often COS track |