UNICOM Government, Inc.
Founded | 1983 |
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Headquarters | Herndon, Virginia, United States |
Number of locations | Sterling E. Phillips, Jr. |
Parent | UNICOM Global |
UNICOM Government, Inc. (formerly GTSI Corp.) is an American information technology (IT) hardware and solutions company.[1][2]
GTSI was acquired by UNICOM Systems, Inc., in June 2012, after UNICOM completed a tender offer for outstanding shares of GTSI common stock for $7.75 per share in cash; GTSI became a wholly owned subsidiary of UNICOM, and GTSI stock was delisted from NASDAQ.[3][4][5] GTSI Corp. was renamed UNICOM Government, Inc. in 2013, and is now a division of its parent company, UNICOM Global, Inc.[6]
Overview
It was founded in 1983 to provide microcomputer software to the federal government of the United States.[2] By 1986, it worked with local, state and federal government agencies.[2] In 1996, it registered its URL and engaged in e-commerce.[2] In 1994, it introduced the first browser-based government contract catalog.[2] In 1999, it launched the first government IT portal, governmentIT.com, featuring the latest in IT applications for government employees.[2]
It is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia.[1]
References
- 1 2 Bloomberg BusinessWeek
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 GTSI Corp. History
- ↑ Unicom completes GTSI stock purchase, merger close, Washington Business Journal, June 18, 2012.
- ↑ Affiliate of UNICOM Systems, Inc. and GTSI Corp. Announce Completion of Merger, June 21, 2012.
- ↑ David Hubler, GTSI stock purchase completed; Unicom merger nears, Washington Technology, June 18, 2012.
- ↑ Jill R. Aitoro, As predicted: GTSI brand is no more, Washington Business Journal, March 7, 2013.