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Command Information Acquires Leading-Edge Security Services Company
Industry Expert Chris O'Ferrell to Head New Network Security Practice
| Source: Command Information, Inc.
HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - June 10, 2008) - Command Information, the premier provider of
next-generation network services, today announced that it has acquired
Idealogica, Inc., a privately held Virginia-based information security
company. As part of the agreement, Command Information will acquire
Idealogica's staff, intellectual property, and government/commercial
customer base. Chris O'Ferrell, industry expert and Idealogica's CEO, will
serve as Command Information's Vice President of Security Services and lead
its new network security practice.
"A major concern for both government and commercial entities that are
implementing next-generation network capabilities is the security
component," said Jerry Edgerton, CEO of Command Information. "We wanted to
be able to offer our customers the confidence that their Internet Protocol
version 6 (IPv6) enablement would not compromise the security of their
networks. Chris O'Ferrell and the Idealogica team have the expertise
required to assist in this regard. We are excited to have them on board."
Idealogica maintains core competencies in architecture and engineering;
certification and accreditation; forensics and investigations; open source
intelligence; penetration testing; policy development/review; secure coding
and tool development; source code review; training; and vulnerability
assessment services. Command Information will continue to serve
Idealogica's current base of Fortune 50 and U.S. government agency
customers.
As Vice President of Security Services for Command Information, Chris
O'Ferrell is responsible for the business development, customer delivery,
and product enhancements of the new network security practice. Prior to
his role as CEO of Idealogica, O'Ferrell was Vice President of Professional
Services and Chief Science Officer at both MCI and Verizon. He has held
executive level positions with NetSec, Predictive Systems, and Global
Integrity, as well as with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and
the Secret Service. He has served in the U.S. Army Infantry and has
extensive experience in the ethical hacking arena, where he is skilled in
the design, analysis, and evaluation of hacker tools and technologies.
"Most networking companies are focused on first-generation IPv4 network
services and solutions," said O'Ferrell. "What interests us the most about
Command Information is their forward-thinking approach to the next
generation of IPv6 networking technology -- they are clearly a leader in
this space. We look forward to working with Command Information's customers
to provide reliable security services and solutions for their
multi-protocol networks."
For additional information on IPv6, download one of Command Information's
whitepapers at: http://www.commandinformation.com/insights/whitepapers/
About Command Information
Herndon, VA-based Command Information is the premier provider of
next-generation networking services to Fortune 1000 and government
entities. The company provides the services, training, and tools necessary
to migrate networks, as well as to enhance and enable edge applications to
take advantage of next-generation Internet capabilities. Command
Information is backed by investment from global private equity firm The
Carlyle Group, Paladin Capital, and Novak Biddle. For more information on
Command Information, please visit www.commandinformation.com.