WidePoint Corporation
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Information technology, Cybersecurity |
| Founded | 30 May 1997 |
| Headquarters | Fairfax, Virginia , United States |
Area served | United States, Ireland |
| Products | Smart card identity validation, wireless expense management, penetration testing, IT solutions |
WidePoint Corporation is a technology firm based in Virginia, United States, catering to both government and commercial sectors domestically. The company possesses a patented digital parsing system that facilitates secure account entry through a gateway utilizing asymmetric authentication within its public key infrastructure (PKI). WidePoint's offerings include smart card identity validation, management of wireless expenses, penetration testing, along with various other IT solutions. Its subsidiary, ORC, functions as an authorized certification authority (CA) for the Department of Defense and multiple government entities.
Established in Delaware on May 30, 1997, WidePoint has grown by merging with several IT consulting companies. The organization is structured into three divisions focused on wireless mobility management, cybersecurity services, and consulting expertise.
The corporate headquarters are located in Fairfax, Virginia, with additional offices situated in Northern Virginia, Columbus (Ohio), Los Angeles (California), and Dublin (Ireland).
Acquisition history
In November 2004, WidePoint acquired ORC, followed by the acquisition of iSYS in January 2008. Additionally, it manages WidePoint IL, Inc. and Protexx Acquisition Corp, which was obtained in July 2008.
iSYS
Founded in 1999 and integrated into WidePoint in 2008, iSYS, LLC delivers IT solutions to both federal government and private industry clients. Its core competencies include expense management, forensic informatics, and cybersecurity services.
ORC
ORC specializes in IT system integration and secure authentication offerings targeted at U.S. Government agencies. It operates as an authorized certificate authority for the United States Department of Defense, GSA, among other certificate-issuing authorities.
Protexx
Protexx delivers remote authentication technologies applicable over both wired and wireless network infrastructures.
Advance Response Concepts Corporation
ARCC provides identity verification services, facilitates emergency coordination between emergency service providers and infrastructure organizations, and develops evidence tracking software for the Department of Justice.
Government contracts
WidePoint primarily serves governmental clients within the Mid-Atlantic region. It holds contracts with agencies including the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Centers for Disease Control.
Competition
The company encounters competition across its various service lines. In wireless mobility management, notable competitors are Avalon Technologies, Profitline, and Tangoe. Within cybersecurity and consulting sectors, primary rivals include Lockheed Martin Corporation and Northrop Grumman Corporation.