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In April 2014, David Sullivan<ref>[http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/david-sullivan-named-ceo-sdi "David Sullivan named CEO of SDI"]. ''[[Security Systems News]]''. Retrieved 21 May 2014.</ref> was appointed [[CEO]] and Brian Diver<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=216616509 "Executive Profile Brian Diver"]. ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]''. Retrieved 18 August 2013.</ref> was appointed as [[President]] and [[Chief operating officer|COO]] of SDI,<ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ct-biz-promotions-moving-on-up-060,0,4847721.photo "Brian Diver president and chief operating officer, System Development.Integration, LLC"]. ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. Retrieved 18 August 2013.</ref> which in 2012 secured significant investments by [[private equity firms]], LLR Partners<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=107883 "Company Overview LLR Parners Inc."] ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]''. Retrieved 8 August 2013.</ref> and Monument Capital Group.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46651238 "Company Overview Monument Capital Group"] ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]''. Retrieved 8 August 2013.</ref><ref>Entwistle, Martha. [http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/sdi-secures-investments-llr-partners-monument-capital-group "SDI secures investments from LLR Partners, Monument Capital Group"]. ''Security Systems News''. Retrieved 8 August 2013.</ref> Founder David A. Gupta<ref>[ http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140516/BLOGS11/140519899/new-ceo-tapped-for-tech-services-firm-sdi"New CEO tapped for tech services firm SDI"]. ''[[Crain's Chicago Business]]''. Retrieved 16 May 2014.</ref>, SDI’s previous CEO, will continue with the company as Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors.
In April 2014, David Sullivan<ref>[http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/david-sullivan-named-ceo-sdi "David Sullivan named CEO of SDI"]. ''[[Security Systems News]]''. Retrieved 21 May 2014.</ref> was appointed [[CEO]] and Brian Diver<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=216616509 "Executive Profile Brian Diver"]. ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]''. Retrieved 18 August 2013.</ref> was appointed as [[President]] and [[Chief operating officer|COO]] of SDI,<ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ct-biz-promotions-moving-on-up-060,0,4847721.photo "Brian Diver president and chief operating officer, System Development.Integration, LLC"]. ''[[Chicago Tribune]]''. Retrieved 18 August 2013.</ref> which in 2012 secured significant investments by [[private equity firms]], LLR Partners<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=107883 "Company Overview LLR Parners Inc."] ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]''. Retrieved 8 August 2013.</ref> and Monument Capital Group.<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=46651238 "Company Overview Monument Capital Group"] ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]''. Retrieved 8 August 2013.</ref><ref>Entwistle, Martha. [http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/sdi-secures-investments-llr-partners-monument-capital-group "SDI secures investments from LLR Partners, Monument Capital Group"]. ''Security Systems News''. Retrieved 8 August 2013.</ref> Founder David A. Gupta<ref>[http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140516/BLOGS11/140519899/new-ceo-tapped-for-tech-services-firm-sdi"New CEO tapped for tech services firm SDI"]. ''[[Crain's Chicago Business]]''. Retrieved 16 May 2014.</ref>, SDI’s previous CEO, will continue with the company as Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors.


On June 18, 2013, SDI acquired i-sys Corporation<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=113822117 "Overview of i-sys Corporation"]. ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]''. Retrieved 1 August 2013.</ref> in order to expand its business into the private sector.<ref>Collins, Alison. [http://www.themiddlemarket.com/news/weekly-wrap-emcor-rlj-lodging-stratasys-241651-1.html "System Development Integration LLC acquired i- sys Corp."] ''Mergers & Acquisitions''. Retrieved 1 August 2013.</ref><ref>Entwistle, Martha. [http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/sdi-55m-business-after-purchase "SDI is $55m business after purchase".] ''Security Systems News''. Retrieved 31 July 2013.</ref> Soon after SDI made its second acquisition in August 2013 when it purchased X7, a [[Washington, D.C.]]-based integration company.<ref>Entwistle, Martha. [http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/sdi-now-70m-business-after-buying-x7 "SDI is a $70m business after buying X7"]. ''Security Systems News''. Retrieved 11 September 2013.</ref>
On June 18, 2013, SDI acquired i-sys Corporation<ref>[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=113822117 "Overview of i-sys Corporation"]. ''[[Bloomberg Businessweek]]''. Retrieved 1 August 2013.</ref> in order to expand its business into the private sector.<ref>Collins, Alison. [http://www.themiddlemarket.com/news/weekly-wrap-emcor-rlj-lodging-stratasys-241651-1.html "System Development Integration LLC acquired i- sys Corp."] ''Mergers & Acquisitions''. Retrieved 1 August 2013.</ref><ref>Entwistle, Martha. [http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/sdi-55m-business-after-purchase "SDI is $55m business after purchase".] ''Security Systems News''. Retrieved 31 July 2013.</ref> Soon after SDI made its second acquisition in August 2013 when it purchased X7, a [[Washington, D.C.]]-based integration company.<ref>Entwistle, Martha. [http://www.securitysystemsnews.com/article/sdi-now-70m-business-after-buying-x7 "SDI is a $70m business after buying X7"]. ''Security Systems News''. Retrieved 11 September 2013.</ref>

Revision as of 15:12, 19 June 2014

SDI
Company typePrivately Held Company
IndustryAdvanced security technology, infrastructure, enterprise applications
Founded1989
HeadquartersChicago, Illinois
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
David Sullivan (CEO), Brian Diver (President & COO), David Gupta (Vice Chairman)
ServicesTechnology-based professional services
Number of employees
~250
Websitesdienterprises.com

System Development.Integration, LLC (commonly referred to as SDI) is a systems integrator that delivers advanced technology systems, infrastructure and managed services for organizations with public-facing, critical operations. The firm specializes in integrated security platforms for critical infrastructure and campus environments.[1] SDI is a privately held company headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.[2]

History

David A. Gupta[3] founded the company in Chicago as an information services division of Environmental Systems Design, Inc. in 1989.[4] In 1996, the division emerged from the parent company as System Development.Integration, LLC.[5]

Present

In April 2014, David Sullivan[6] was appointed CEO and Brian Diver[7] was appointed as President and COO of SDI,[8] which in 2012 secured significant investments by private equity firms, LLR Partners[9] and Monument Capital Group.[10][11] Founder David A. Gupta[12], SDI’s previous CEO, will continue with the company as Vice Chairman of its Board of Directors.

On June 18, 2013, SDI acquired i-sys Corporation[13] in order to expand its business into the private sector.[14][15] Soon after SDI made its second acquisition in August 2013 when it purchased X7, a Washington, D.C.-based integration company.[16]

SDI employs approximately 250 people[17] and has 12 offices worldwide. In addition to its Chicago headquarters, SDI is located in Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles, California; Charleston, South Carolina; El Dorado Hills, CA; Knoxville, Tennessee; Louisville, Kentucky; and Miami, Florida.[18]

The company currently secures and operates large-scale, complex infrastructure for a national portfolio of clients in the government, transportation, education, utilities, and real estate industries, including Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport[19] and Chicago Transit Authority.[20]

References

  1. ^ "Company Overview of System Development.Integration, LLC". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. ^ "System Development Integration, LLC". PrivCo. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Executive Profile David A. Gupta". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  4. ^ "About SDI History". sdienterprises.com. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  5. ^ Stepanek, Laura. "An Engineering Mindset". SDM Magazine. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  6. ^ "David Sullivan named CEO of SDI". Security Systems News. Retrieved 21 May 2014.
  7. ^ "Executive Profile Brian Diver". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Brian Diver president and chief operating officer, System Development.Integration, LLC". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
  9. ^ "Company Overview LLR Parners Inc." Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  10. ^ "Company Overview Monument Capital Group" Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  11. ^ Entwistle, Martha. "SDI secures investments from LLR Partners, Monument Capital Group". Security Systems News. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
  12. ^ "New CEO tapped for tech services firm SDI". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  13. ^ "Overview of i-sys Corporation". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  14. ^ Collins, Alison. "System Development Integration LLC acquired i- sys Corp." Mergers & Acquisitions. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  15. ^ Entwistle, Martha. "SDI is $55m business after purchase". Security Systems News. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  16. ^ Entwistle, Martha. "SDI is a $70m business after buying X7". Security Systems News. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  17. ^ Wong, Wailin. "Chicago technology company SDI buys rival". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  18. ^ "About SDI Locations". sdienterprises.com. Retrieved 17 August 2013.
  19. ^ "SDI, Pro-Tec, and Premier Electric partner on airport job". Security Systems News. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  20. ^ "Chicago Transit Authority Deploys Wi-Fi for Maintenance Management of Train Yards". digitalcommunities.com. Retrieved 19 August 2013.