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Command Information Appoints NSA Veteran to Board of Directors
Lieutenant General Minihan Adds Additional Public Sector Experience
| Source: Command Information, Inc.
HERNDON, VA--(Marketwire - April 21, 2008) - Command Information, the premier provider of
next generation network services, today announced the appointment of
Lieutenant General Kenneth A. Minihan (Ret.) to the company's Board of
Directors.
Lt. Gen. Minihan adds more than 45 years of public sector leadership
experience including serving as the Director of the National Security
Agency (NSA) and Central Security Service (CSS), as well as Director of the
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) during the Clinton Administration. He is
currently Managing Director of Paladin Capital Group, a Washington,
DC-based private equity firm that provides expansion capital for growing
companies.
"Lt. Gen. Minihan has invaluable experience in global and national
information technology operations," said Jerry Edgerton, CEO of Command
Information. "He will bring knowledge and resources that will not only
assist in the company expanding its federal market share, but also prove an
important asset to increasing our commercial presence."
Lt. Gen. Minihan joins an impressive group of business executives and
federal marketplace leaders already seated on the Command Information Board
of Directors. The Board is charged with providing guidance and direction
to continue company growth.
Prior to Lt. Gen. Minihan's service at the NSA, CSS, and DIA, he served the
military in various capacities for over 30 years, playing vital roles in
the selection of technology solutions to solve national security
requirements. In addition, he helped set the standards for information
enterprise applications. Among his many awards and decorations are the
National Security Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star, the Defense
Meritorious Service Medal, and the National Defense Service Medal.
From 1999-2005, Lt. Gen. Minihan served as President of the Security
Affairs Support Association, and helped found its descendent organization,
the Intelligence and National Security Alliance. He is a member of
numerous national organizations, including the Air Force Association and
the National Military Intelligence Association.
Lt. Gen. Minihan holds a Bachelor of Arts from Florida State University, a
Master of Arts from the Naval Postgraduate School, and completed the
Executive Development programs at Harvard and Illinois University.
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.
About Paladin Capital Group
Headquartered in Washington D.C., Paladin Capital Group is a leading
multi-stage private equity firm providing capital for growing companies
whose principal business centers on products and services that address
homeland security issues and needs. Paladin has over $750 million under
management across multiple funds and 32 portfolio companies. Importantly,
the fund's leadership is comprised of individuals with a proven track
record of financial expertise, national security experience and specialized
technical competence. For more information, see www.paladincapgroup.com.