News
Welcome to the SD·I News area. Here you'll find information about notable awards and recognition we have received as well as press releases about our company's recent activities.
Recent News
SD·I Launches Enhanced Online Real Estate Portal
Chicago, May 8, 2008 -ProFolio ™ Manager Provides Clients with Secured Access to Critical Facility Information
Chicago, April 16, 2008 - Initiative Celebrates SD·I's Past and Future Commitment to Diversity
Automatic License Plate Recognition: Moving Beyond Law Enforcement
Chicago, April 15, 2008-Today's System Integrator.com
by Tom Condon, Sr. Consultant at SD·I
SD·I Professionals Explore Incident Systems Interoperability at ISC West
Las Vegas, April 2, 2008 - SD·I Vice President of Safety and Security, Mark Moscinski- to explore the deployment of incident control systems and deliver an understanding of the components of interoperable capabilities.
Large National Insurance Company Standardizes Emergency Evacuation Route Planning
Chicago, March 26, 2008 - As severe season arrives, safest evacuation routes identified for forty buildings
SD·I Finalist for CityLIGHTS Lighthouse Award
Chicago, March 11, 2008 - SD·I is named as a finalist for the Lighthouse Award, recognizing the company that best represents the region's growing stature as home to world-class information technology company.
SD·I Ranked #11 in Crain's Chicago Business' 2008 Best Places to Work
Chicago, March 3, 2008 - SD·I is recognized by Crain's Business as one of top 20 Best Places to Work.
Digital Video Surveillance: New Uses and New Customers
Chicago, February 19, 2008-Today's System Integrator.com
by Tom Condon, Sr. Consultant at SD·I
News - 2007
SD·I Hosts Holiday Gift Drive for The Christopher House
Chicago, December 14, 2007 - SD·I held the annual Holiday Gift and Wrap Drive benefiting The Christopher House. With the funds collected, the firm was able to grant 57 Christopher House children their holiday gift wish list.
SD·I Recognized by SDM Magazine as 2007 System Integrator of the Year Honoree
Chicago, November 20, 2007 - Firm
draws on its engineering background to formulate and deliver exceptional client services.
Digital Facility Mapping is Changing Evacuation and Management
Chicago, November, 2007 - Disaster Resource Guide
by Tom Condon, Sr. Consultant at SD·I
SD·I's David Gupta Honored as Chicago United's 2007 Business Leader of Color
Chicago, October 24, 2007 - Gupta named one of forty-five of Chicago’s finest business leaders due to his leadership skills, professional expertise and devotion to civic service.
SD·I Volunteerism at the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, October 6, 2007 - Community-Focused and Team-Building 11th-Year Program Allows Employees to Make a Difference in the Community
SD·I Marks Successful Completion of 2007 Internship Program
Chicago, September 10, 2007 - SD·I is proud to report the successful internship program of the 2007 First Chance Initiative.
SD·I Expands to Denver Market
Denver, August 28, 2007 - SD·I (System Development·Integration, LLC.), a systems integrator specializing in technical and operational support for capital asset intensive organizations, today announced the opening of the company’s Denver office.
Watch How SD·I Helps the City Keep its Cool
Chicago, August 10, 2007 - Fox News report on how a local energy company is efficiently keeping downtown skyscrapers cool.
SD·I Sponsors 14th Annual Chicago Cares Serve-a-Thon
Chicago, June 10, 2007 - SD·I sponsored and participated in the14th annual Chicago Cares 2007, the largest single day of community service in the City of Chicago, on June 9th.
SD·I’s First Chance Initiative to Give Area Teens Internship Opportunities
Chicago, May 15, 2007 - SD·I announced today the kickoff of the 2007 First Chance Initiave by welcoming summer interns from area high schools and universities to work at SD·I.
Chicago, April 25, 2007 - Fox News report describing new security center at McCormick Place that SD·I helped develop.
SD·I Exceeds Revenue, Growth Expectations As It Enters Into Second Decade in Business
Chicago, April 13, 2007 - SD·I announces audited company financial accomplishments of 2006, which includes a 57% increase in revenue and a 124% increase in net income from 2005.
SD·I Welcomes Mark Raffel as VP of Corporate Development
Chicago, March 30, 2007 - SD·I announced today that Mark Raffel has joined the firm’s senior management team as Vice President of Corporate Development.
SD·I Announces Geographic Information System (GIS) Project with Large Midwestern Sewerage District
Chicago, February 16, 2007 - SD·I announced today that it has been contracted to work on a large Midwestern sewerage district’s Geographic Information System (GIS) project.
News - 2006
SD·I Holds Holiday Gift Drive for Mercy Home for Boys and Girls
Chicago, December 15, 2006 - SD·I held its first Holiday Gift and Wrap Drive benefiting the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. With the funds collected, the firm was able to grant 18 Mercy kids their Christmas gift wish list.
SD·I Celebrates 10th Year Anniversary
Chicago, November 30, 2006 - Year-long Festivities Mark Growing Firm’s Commitment to Diversity and Community Involvement.
SD·I Welcomes Scott H. Rupple as VP of Operations and Delivery
Chicago, November 7, 2006 - SD·I announced today that Scott H. Rupple has joined the firm's senior management team.
Chicago, October 25, 2006 – SD·I announced today that is has been contracted to design and implement an asset tracking application for the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRDGC).
SD·I Welcomes Kathy Linenberger to its Executive Team
Chicago, September 26, 2006 - SD·I announced today that Kathy Linenberger has joined the firm's educational solutions division.
David A. Gupta Addresses State Business Owners at Sell2Illinois Opportunity Summit
Chicago, August 15, 2006 - SD·I President David A. Gupta
provided Illinois business owners with insight on navigating government procurement at the Sell2Illinois Opportunity Fair.
Guarding Aon's Tall Tower (by D. Marie Steshetz, Crain's Chicago Business Weekly)
Chicago, August 7, 2006 - Read how SD·I plays an integral role in keeping Chicago's second largest building safe.
SD·I Welcomes Delivery Executive Michael Cusick
Chicago, July 10, 2006 -
SD·I announced today that Michael Cusick has joined SD·I as a Delivery Executive.
SD·I Serves on Panel for Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center’s Business Plan Competition
Chicago, June 01, 2006 - SD·I leaders provide Chicago high school students insight on enterpreneurial business planning.
SD·I Posts Strongest Year in Organization’s 9-Year History
Chicago, April 13, 2006 - SD·I announces audited company financial accomplishments of 2005, which include a 36% increase in revenue and a 49% increase in net income from 2004. As of April, SD·I has a booked cumulative contracted value of $106M through 2012.
SD·I Project Wins Illinois Capital Development Board Award
Chicago, March 17, 2006 - The State of Illinois Capital Development Board has honored the project team that developed and constructed the Illinois Emergency Management Agency’s State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) with its most prestigious award for public building design and construction.
SD·I Announces Launch of Revamped Website,
Mission Critical Technology Solutions and Experience Highlighted
Chicago, February 1, 2006 - SD·I launches its redesigned website to provide enhanced information about the firm’s solutions, services, technology expertise, and on-line tools for subscribed users.