Blackbaud has opened a network operations control center in Austin, Texas. The Charleston, S.C.-based nonprofit software vendor said the center supports customers who are moving to cloud-based applications. Blackbaud says  the center can tap into a technical talent pool in Austin. The center monitors operations of cloud-based applications around the world in order to ensure Blackbaud customers have optimal availability of network services. Early warning systems are in place to detect performance issues. Blackbaud already has more than 300 employees in Austin and plans to add 75 this year