Access Systems, Inc. to Expand Operations in Western Region

RESTON, Va., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Access Systems, Inc. (ACCESS), an information technology (IT) solutions provider headquartered in Reston, Va., announced today that it will open a new program management office in Sierra Vista, Ariz., that will serve as the hub for all of its Western Region U.S. operations. Based just outside Fort Huachuca, ACCESS will manage its entire current and future Department of Defense and civilian agency opportunities located in Colorado, California, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona out of this location.  

The new office will house dedicated program managers, proposal development personnel, teaming partners and program control analysts. Engineers and technicians will collaborate to develop and deliver solutions and services out of this location for command and control systems, space and terrestrial communications networks and other systems engineering requirements. They will also work on information technology and information assurance support services. Additionally, work at the new location will spotlight emerging technologies centered on information security, network operations and data infrastructure and conferencing capabilities.

According to David E. Gardner, chief operating officer for ACCESS, the company has a number of efforts upcoming with the Army that require the focus and attention of local resources and infrastructure to be successful. He says given the investment in Sierra Vista, ACCESS will utilize the new office to expand its business with the Army and other agencies in Arizona, as well as neighboring states.

"We are in this business to establish relationships for the long haul," said Julie S. Lee, president and chief executive officer. "We look forward to contributing immediately to our customers, the local economy and the quality of life in the Sierra Vista community."

The new ACCESS office, located at 548 Fry Blvd in Sierra Vista, Ariz., is scheduled to open in October 2010 in time for several current and future Army opportunities at Fort Huachuca and other Western Region locations.  

About Access Systems

As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, ACCESS provides Federal agencies the solutions and expertise to improve customer service and maintain high levels of customer satisfaction throughout the agency. By focusing on standards-based processes and tools, ACCESS helps Federal clients meet their mission objectives, sustain mission-critical functions, and transform mission-sensitive infrastructure. The company's professional services span the IT life cycle, focusing on network engineering, program support, systems management, operations & maintenance, information assurance, help desk administration, and mobile computing implementation and support. For additional information, please visit our Web site at www.accsys-inc.com.

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