Mark nehmer of sgis appointed as chairman of scholarship committee for south florida ’s chapter of Armed forces communications and electronics association

Fort Lauderdale, FL (March 7, 2008) – SGIS Senior Account Manager Mark Nehmer has been appointed as the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee for the South Florida Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA). Nehmer will be responsible for directing outreach to the South Florida educational community, including high school, college and university students to promote awareness of the AFCEA and the availability of scholarships for qualified students. He will also evaluate scholarship applications and serve as a key decision maker for scholarships awarded.

“I am thrilled to have been named as the AFCEA’s new Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, and I am committed to increasing the effectiveness and professionalism of the committee and the association overall,” said Nehmer. “I am confident that the expertise I have acquired and business relationships I have built during my tenure at SGIS, and throughout my career, will allow me to make the committee even more of a success. I am grateful to the AFCEA for their vote of confidence and am proud to represent such a fine organization.”

With more than 17 years of experience in the technical, financial, logistics, scientific services and government contracting industries, Nehmer brings a wealth of knowledge to SGIS and the AFCEA. Nehmer has held many senior positions throughout his career, including Vice President and business systems analysis and project management roles.

Nehmer holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in History and Economics from the University of Michigan . He also received his Master of Business Administration degree with a dual concentration in Finance and Information Systems from Fontbonne University , graduating with high honors.

SGIS provides services and solutions that defend the United States and its citizens from threats, provides advanced tools to soldiers who defend the nation and assists government agencies in running their business more effectively. SGIS has teamed with numerous organizations within the Intelligence, Homeland Security, Defense and Space communities to form alliances needed for successful missions. The company specializes in the areas of Information Technology, Engineering, Intelligence Solutions, Global Telecommunications and Logistics. SGIS partnered with the United States Government and joined the Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence effort, quickly becoming a major component of several government agencies’ support teams. SGIS also provides some of the highest quality Intelligence Analysis and Border Control services available in the country, often deploying with the troops they support. The company’s teams of highly trained and security-cleared experts work diligently to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States and reduce our country’s vulnerability to terrorism. SGIS supports critical services for the United States Military, the Department of Defense (DoD), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) and NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), to name a few. SGIS provides services at the state and local levels as well.

SGIS has received many highly regarded national and state awards, including being selected for the Inc. 500, Inc. Magazine’s list of the 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the Nation in 2007 and ranking #2 on Washington Technology’s 2007 Fast 50 list of the Fastest-Growing Government IT Companies. In 2006, SGIS was awarded the Governor’s Entrepreneurship Award in Florida ’s Mega Market and was also ranked the 13^th Fastest Growing New Company in America on Entrepreneur Magazine and PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Hot 100 List.

SGIS currently has fourteen offices throughout the United States , with corporate headquarters located in San Diego , California .

For more information on SGIS, please visit us on the Web at www.SGIS.com.

About AFCEA

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) is one of the world's premier C4I professional societies. With over 33,000 members on four continents, AFCEA is comprised of political, military and industry leaders. There are 135 different AFCEA chapters in over 30 countries. The association is widely recognized for excellence, high ethical standards and the quality of its events. It is considered by top decision makers to be the pre-eminent association in its field. AFCEA serves as an ethical bridge between government requirements and industry's capabilities, representing the top government, industry and military professionals.

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