American Indian and Service Disabled Veteran- Owned information technology company brings cyber dominance expertise to Mount Pleasant

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (March 26, 2010) – Mount Pleasant Mayor Billy Swails recently attended the ribbon cutting for Ishpi Information Technologies, Inc. (ISHPI) at 496 Bramson Court, in Moultrie Office Park.

“We welcome ISHPI to our business community and to the Town of Mount Pleasant,” said Mayor Swails. “ISHPI provides critical services to the intelligence community, the Department of Defense and several federal agencies, including the commercial sector. They could have relocated anywhere but instead decided to make Mount Pleasant their home. ISHPI fills a very important niche in the information technology world as it continues to recruit and retain very talented management and employees. The company adds to our growing information technology class and further demonstrates how our town and region have become fertile ground for young inspired minds.”

“We are very pleased to relocate ISHPI to Mount Pleasant,” said Noah T. Leask, Co-Founder, President, and CEO of ISHPI. “The Town of Mount Pleasant offers the right type of incentives and the quality of life and work that is desirable for a company like ours. ISHPI is focused on delivering the highest quality technology solutions and services to our clients utilizing our highly talented professionals, technical excellence, and effective management through ethical practices. We remain committed to supporting the U.S. military. We know firsthand of the sacrifices made by the servicemen and women and their families, and we are extremely thankful for all that they do.”

About ISHPI
ISHPI is an American Indian and Service Disabled Veteran-Owned certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business specializing in Information and Cyber Dominance (ID) with core capabilities in Information Operations (IO), Information Warfare (IW), Information Assurance (IA), Cyberwarfare (CW), and Cybersecurity (CS). Additionally, ISHPI has supporting capabilities in Information Technology (IT), System Engineering and Integration (SE&I), Enterprise Architecture (EA), Training Services (TNG), Acquisition Management (AM), and Logistics Support Services (LSS) for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) and other mission essential capabilities. ISHPI has a complete focus on delivering mission critical capabilities to the Warfighter that lead the fight and save lives. From their brand-new headquarters, ISHPI supports the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), Federal Agencies, and Commercial Sector in Maryland, Virginia, Washington D.C., Illinois, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Additionally, ISHPI has personnel traveling in theater supporting vital missions in Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF).

ISHPI (pronounced ish-pee) in the Anishinaabe or Chippewa language means to move forward, to advance, advanced, high, or above.

About Noah Leask
Mr. Leask is an American-Indian from The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians in Cheboygan, Michigan, and wartime Service-Disabled Veteran. He is a member of the Charleston Defense Contractors Association (CDCA) where he sits as a member of the Board of Directors, AFCEA, Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Advanced Security Technology Research Alliance (ASTRA), and Lowcountry CYBER Security Campaign where he is actively working with other businesses on developing a Cyber Security Center of Excellence to help provide employment opportunities in the Charleston, SC area. He is also a member of the Board of Advisors for ECPI College of Technology where he focuses on the high-tech educational requirements for veterans and students in the global marketplace.

For more information, visit ISHPI online at www.ishpi.net.