HPTi
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology consulting |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Reston , United States |
Area served | United States (primarily federal government agencies) |
| Products | Linux-powered supercomputer for NOAA, Secure Payment System for Department of the Treasury |
| Parent | Dynamics Research Corporation |
High Performance Technologies, Inc. (HPTi) operated as an information technology consulting company headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Established in 1991, the firm specialized in delivering prominent solutions to federal government agencies. Among its achievements, HPTi engineered a Linux-powered supercomputer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), which was ranked as the world’s 8th fastest in 2002. Additionally, the company developed the Secure Payment System for the Department of the Treasury, handling transactions totaling $1.5 trillion annually. Throughout its history, HPTi garnered several American Business Awards, such as Best Executive (2007), Best Technical Professional (2008, 2009), Best Support Staffer (2007), and Best Overall Company (2009). In June 2011, Dynamics Research Corporation acquired the firm.
As the prime contractor for the Department of Defense’s User Productivity Enhancement, Technology Transfer and Training (PETTT) contract under the DoD's High Performance Computing Modernization Office (HPCMO), HPTi managed collaboration among government laboratories, academic research institutions, and private sector companies. Partners included entities like the Texas Advanced Computing Center and Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center, focusing on advancing HPC tools and boosting productivity tailored to military needs.
In 2009, HPTi was honored with the Medallion of Excellence from the Senate Productivity and Quality Award for Virginia, acknowledging its mature and effective business processes modeled after the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. That year also saw HPTi receive the American Business Ethics Award in the mid-sized company category.
The company fostered relationships with university technology departments by sponsoring annual algorithm challenges at James Madison University and problem-solving competitions at Penn State University.