Command Information Names New Chief Executive Officer
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HERNDON, VA, Jan 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
Command Information, the premier provider of next generation network
services, today announced it has named industry-renowned telecommunications
executive Jerry Edgerton to the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
As CEO, Mr. Edgerton assumes responsibility for the management and growth of
Command Information's operations, including its Federal and Commercial units.
He
will align the company's core offerings to meet today's business needs,
providing
both the education and solutions needed for a smooth transition to the next
generation of Internet services.
"Command Information has used its extensive experience in network
engineering
management and solutions development to create a compelling vision for the next
generation Internet," said Mr. Edgerton. "Our go-forward strategy is to take
the roadmap and toolset we've developed to migrate business and Federal
agency networks, as well as create edge applications and solutions that
leverage the transition to new internet standards. The company is
well-positioned
to help its clients understand and take advantage of these changes, and I am
excited
to be joining Command Information at such a critical point."
Mr. Edgerton is a widely known and well-respected leader in the government
telecommunications market. For the past 20 years, Mr. Edgerton led the
MCIFederal Government business unit and served as President of Verizon
Federalafter the companies' merger in 2006. In these roles, he was responsible
for building
the Federal unit into a $3 billion enterprise. Prior to joining MCI, Mr.
Edgerton directed the Federal operations of Tymnet/McDonnell Douglas Network
Systems.
"The use of next generation Internet capabilities solves many of the
issuesof today's Internet, including security and address limitations, while at
the same time creating an entirely new class of services," said Charlie Moore,
Managing Director of The Carlyle Group and a Member of Command Information's
Board of Directors. "These capabilities also enable new and exciting
business and consumer applications. It's our job to educate customers on the
complexity of tomorrow's networks and to help them realize the vision in a
timely
and orderly fashion. Mr. Edgerton's in-depth knowledge and understanding of
today's evolving network technology makes him the perfect choice to lead
Command Information and its growing customer base into the future," Moore added.
Mr. Edgerton was earlier recruited to Command Information's Board of
Directors by the company's founder and former CEO, Tom Patterson, who has
since left the company to pursue other interests. Mr. Edgerton remains a
member of the Command Information Board of Directors.
About Command Information
Herndon, VA-based Command Information is the premier provider of next
generation networking services to Fortune 1000 and government entities.
Thecompany 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.
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