Carolina Advanced Digital's SLED and Commercial Business Joins Eastern DataComm

Transition Ensures Continuity, Expands Solutions, and Strengthens Customer Commitment

SILER CITY, N.C. and HACKENSACK, N.J., June 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. and Eastern DataComm announced today that Carolina Advanced Digital's State, Local Government, Education (SLED) and Commercial business unit has joined Eastern DataComm, a leading provider and integrator of safety and communication technology solutions. The transition, structured as an asset acquisition, brings together two trusted technology firms with a shared focus on service, integrity, and technical excellence.  

While SLED and commercial business customers and partners will continue working with the same team under the Carolina Advanced Digital name—now an Eastern DataComm Company—they will gain access to an expanded portfolio of solutions.

Eastern DataComm adds expertise in:

• Emergency notification and life safety systems
• Video surveillance, access control, and environmental sensor solutions
• VoIP and unified communications
• Paging, bell, and clock solutions
• Network infrastructure and wireless design

Carolina Advanced Digital brings capabilities in:

• Network infrastructure and security
• Servers, storage, and datacenter solutions
• Wi-Fi and wireless technologies
• Cybersecurity and managed services
• Zero Trust, SASE, SSE, and ZTNA architecture
• Security services including vCISO, penetration testing, and assessments

"For 40 years, we've built Carolina Advanced Digital on a foundation of integrity, precision, and personal care," said John and Susan Jabbusch, CEO and COO. "This transition marks an exciting new chapter—one that ensures our customers and employees continue to be supported with the same values and dedication, now backed by even greater resources and reach through Eastern DataComm."

"This is a continuation of trust and service excellence," said Al Harnisch, CEO of Eastern DataComm. "We're honored to build on the legacy Carolina Advanced Digital has created over four decades."

Federal Business Remains with Carolina Advanced Digital
Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc. will continue operating its federal division independently, serving defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies with specialized cybersecurity and infrastructure solutions.

About Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.
Founded in 1984, Carolina Advanced Digital provides IT infrastructure and cybersecurity services to public sector clients. The company retains its federal business operations post-transaction.
🔗 https://cadinc.com

About Eastern DataComm
Eastern DataComm is a safety and communications technology firm with over thirty-five years of experience in keeping schools, businesses, and municipalities connected and protected. Their robust portfolio of solutions includes video surveillance, access control, environmental sensors, emergency notification systems, VoIP solutions, cellular repeaters, paging, bell, and clock solutions, theatrical lighting, A/V, and network infrastructure.

Eastern DataComm provides practical safety technology solutions that reduce the opportunity for human error and facilitate clear communication. Learn why schools rely on Eastern DataComm's LENS solution to keep their communities safe.

🔗 https://easterndatacomm.com

Media Contacts:

Carolina Advanced Digital, Inc.
Susan Jabbusch, EVP & COO | (919) 659-1990 | [email protected]

Eastern DataComm
Gina Marie Kleinhans, Marketing Director | (201) 457-3311 ext 132 |
[email protected]

SOURCE Eastern DataComm