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'''SDI Presence LLC''' (commonly referred to as '''SDI''') is an [[Information technology consulting|IT consultancy]] and [[Managed services|managed services provider]] (MSP) that provides technology-based [[professional services]]. As of 20202022, the firm hashad over 230300 employees.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Built In Chicago - Company Page for SDI Presence|url=https://www.builtinchicago.org/company/sdi-presence|url-status=live|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Built In Chicago}}</ref> SDI is a certified [[Minority business enterprise|Minority Business Enterprise]] (MBE) with the [[Chicago|City of Chicago]], the [[Illinois|State of Illinois]], the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the [[California Public Utilities Commission]] (CPUC). SDI is ranked as a Top Workplace by Built In Chicago,<ref>{{Cite web|title=100 Best Places To Work In Chicago 2020 {{!}} Built In Chicago|url=https://www.builtinchicago.org/companies/best-places-to-work-chicago-2020|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.builtinchicago.org|language=en}}</ref> the [[Chicago Tribune]],<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/top-workplaces/ct-top-workplaces-searchable-chart-2018-htmlstory.html| title = Top Workplaces 2018: Salesforce, American Litho, CASE take top rankings in Energage survey - Chicago Tribune| website = [[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> and [[Crain's Chicago Business]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.chicagobusiness.com/static/section/best-places-to-work-list.html| title = Best Places to Work 2018: The top 100 companies- Crain's Chicago Business}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/top-workplaces/ct-biz-top-workplaces-2021-full-list-20211105-qs23tcvstncihjd2yfwbu37ry4-story.html | title=Top Workplaces 2021: Explore the full list of Chicago-area winners | website=[[Chicago Tribune]] }}</ref>
 
==History==
David A. Gupta founded the [[company as]] System Development Integration (SDI) in 1996 in [[Chicago]] as a spinout from his father's mechanical engineering company, Environmental Systems Design, Inc.; its business was [[systems integration]].<ref>Laura Stepanek for SDM Magazine. November 1, 2007 [http://www.sdmmag.com/articles/an-engineering-mindset An Engineering Mindset]</ref><ref>John Pletz for Crain's Chicago Business. Sept 7, 2013 [http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130907/ISSUE01/309079980/in-digital-era-technology-finally-catches-up-with-sdi In digital era, technology finally catches up with SDI]</ref>
 
Over the nextfollowing decades, the firm gained business in its IT systems work in government-run systems, like transportation and public safety, as well as utilities and commercial buildings. SDI was selected by theThe City of Chicago selected SDI for its security technology systems at O'Hare and Midway airports, a paperless permit system in the buildings department, customer service and billing for the water management department, and the City payroll system.<ref name=Trib2013-06>David Kidwell for The Chicago Tribune. June 19, 2013 [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-emanuel-red-light-donation-20130619-story.html Emanuel got $10,000 in donations linked to red light camera bidder]</ref> The firm's IT -managed services practice added several clients, including large transportation and transit agencies in the Midwest.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SDI|title=SDI Awarded Enterprise-Wide Technical Support Services Contract For Chicago Transit Authority|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sdi-awarded-enterprise-wide-technical-support-services-contract-for-chicago-transit-authority-174410651.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en}}</ref> SDI also continued several community initiatives as it grew, including its First Chance Initiative, which provided hands-on technical internships for Chicago Public School and City Colleges of Chicago students.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SDI Presence Launches Apprenticeship Program|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/sdi_presence_launches_apprenticeship_program/prweb16334590sdi-presence-launches-apprenticeship-program-888179464.htmhtml|access-date=2020-11-21|website=PRWeb}}</ref>▼
 
SDI took on private equity partners between 2008 and 2016, to further expand. The firm was selected to deploy additional mission-critical systems at airports in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Security Info Watch - "SDI awarded security technology upgrade at Chattanooga Airport"|url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/integrators/press-release/12151607/sdi-sdi-presence-llc-sdi-awarded-security-technology-upgrade-at-chattanooga-airport|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.securityinfowatch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Security Info Watch - "SDI Presence LLC to help deploy advanced event management platform at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport"|url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/alarms-monitoring/integrated-security-management-systems-psim/press-release/12272282/sdi-sdi-presence-llc-sdi-presence-llc-to-help-deploy-advanced-event-management-platform-at-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.securityinfowatch.com}}</ref> In 2016, Gupta renamed the organization SDI Presence.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=SDI Presence LLC Acquires SDI Solutions, Founder David Gupta Returns as CEO|url=https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/92545-sdi-presence-llc-acquires-sdi-solutions-founder-david-gupta-returns-as-ceo|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.sdmmag.com|language=en}}</ref> The company had about 130 employees at that time.<ref name=":0" />▼
▲Over the next decades, the firm gained business in its IT systems work in government-run systems, like transportation and public safety, as well as utilities and commercial buildings. SDI was selected by the City of Chicago for its security technology systems at O'Hare and Midway airports, a paperless permit system in the buildings department, customer service and billing for the water management department, and the City payroll system.<ref name=Trib2013-06>David Kidwell for The Chicago Tribune. June 19, 2013 [http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-emanuel-red-light-donation-20130619-story.html Emanuel got $10,000 in donations linked to red light camera bidder]</ref> The firm's IT managed services practice added several clients, including large transportation and transit agencies in the Midwest.<ref>{{Cite web|last=SDI|title=SDI Awarded Enterprise-Wide Technical Support Services Contract For Chicago Transit Authority|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sdi-awarded-enterprise-wide-technical-support-services-contract-for-chicago-transit-authority-174410651.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en}}</ref> SDI also continued several community initiatives as it grew, including its First Chance Initiative, which provided hands-on technical internships for Chicago Public School and City Colleges of Chicago students.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SDI Presence Launches Apprenticeship Program|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/sdi_presence_launches_apprenticeship_program/prweb16334590.htm|access-date=2020-11-21|website=PRWeb}}</ref>
 
In 2017, the firm acquired NexLevel Information Technology Inc., an IT management consulting firm whose clients include over 200 West Coast government agencies and special districts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SDI Presence Acquires NextLevel IT - socaltech.com|url=https://www.socaltech.com/sdi_presence_acquires_nextlevel_it/s-0072609.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.socaltech.com}}</ref> The NexLevel consulting team operates under the SDI Presence brand, and includes local California senior consultants of municipal/financial leadership in local government and utilities. The team has delivered over 100 IT Assessments/Strategic Plans throughout the West Coast.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-29|title=Union Sanitary District Selects SDI Presence LLC to Develop IT Master Plan|url=https://www.cwea.org/news/union-sanitary-district-selects-sdi-presence-llc-to-develop-it-master-plan/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=California Water Environment Association|language=en-US}}</ref> It also has a long experience in municipal and utility IT systems selection and program management oversight, with a specialization in ERP systems.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=City of Chino Hills 08/11/2020 City Council Agenda. Subject: Enterprise Resource Planning Project Management Services Amendment No. 2|url=https://agendaquick.chinohills.org:8086/agenda_publish.cfm?id=&mt=ALL&get_month=8&get_year=2020&dsp=agm&seq=1708&rev=0&ag=282&ln=9250&nseq=1683&nrev=0&pseq=1700&prev=0#ReturnTo9250|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>▼
▲SDI took on private equity partners between 2008 and 2016, to further expand. The firm was selected to deploy additional mission-critical systems at airports in the U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Security Info Watch - "SDI awarded security technology upgrade at Chattanooga Airport"|url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/integrators/press-release/12151607/sdi-sdi-presence-llc-sdi-awarded-security-technology-upgrade-at-chattanooga-airport|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.securityinfowatch.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Security Info Watch - "SDI Presence LLC to help deploy advanced event management platform at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport"|url=https://www.securityinfowatch.com/alarms-monitoring/integrated-security-management-systems-psim/press-release/12272282/sdi-sdi-presence-llc-sdi-presence-llc-to-help-deploy-advanced-event-management-platform-at-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.securityinfowatch.com}}</ref> In 2016, Gupta renamed the organization SDI Presence.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=SDI Presence LLC Acquires SDI Solutions, Founder David Gupta Returns as CEO|url=https://www.sdmmag.com/articles/92545-sdi-presence-llc-acquires-sdi-solutions-founder-david-gupta-returns-as-ceo|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.sdmmag.com|language=en}}</ref> The company had about 130 employees at that time.<ref name=":0" />
 
As of 2019, the firm further positioned itself as “IT Keepers of Chicago’s Aviation, Transit and Utility Industries” and recorded a 98% customer satisfaction score across its portfolio of clients.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Meet the Team at SDI Presence, the IT Keepers of Chicago's Aviation, Transit and Utility Industries|url=https://www.builtinchicago.org/spotlight/2019/10/14/sdi-presence-chicago-it-systems|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Built In Chicago|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Customer Experience Expert Shannon Smith Joins SDI Presence|url=https://www.prweb.com/releases/customer-experience-expert-shannon-smith-joins-sdi-presence-875648964.html|access-date=2020-11-22|website=PRWeb}}</ref>
▲In 2017, the firm acquired NexLevel Information Technology Inc., an IT management consulting firm whose clients include over 200 West Coast government agencies and special districts.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SDI Presence Acquires NextLevel IT - socaltech.com|url=https://www.socaltech.com/sdi_presence_acquires_nextlevel_it/s-0072609.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.socaltech.com}}</ref> The NexLevel consulting team operates under the SDI Presence brand, and includes local California senior consultants of municipal/financial leadership in local government and utilities. The team has delivered over 100 IT Assessments/Strategic Plans throughout West Coast.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-29|title=Union Sanitary District Selects SDI Presence LLC to Develop IT Master Plan|url=https://www.cwea.org/news/union-sanitary-district-selects-sdi-presence-llc-to-develop-it-master-plan/|access-date=2020-11-21|website=California Water Environment Association|language=en-US}}</ref> It also has a long experience in municipal and utility IT systems selection and program management oversight, with a specialization in ERP systems.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=City of Chino Hills 08/11/2020 City Council Agenda. Subject: Enterprise Resource Planning Project Management Services Amendment No. 2|url=https://agendaquick.chinohills.org:8086/agenda_publish.cfm?id=&mt=ALL&get_month=8&get_year=2020&dsp=agm&seq=1708&rev=0&ag=282&ln=9250&nseq=1683&nrev=0&pseq=1700&prev=0#ReturnTo9250|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=}}</ref>
 
As ofIn 2019, theSDI firmalso furtherexpanded positionedits itselfMBE aspartner “ITnetwork Keepersthrough ofChicago Chicago’sUnited's Aviation,Five TransitForward and Utility Industries”Initiative and recordedspent a$11M 98%with customerits satisfactiondiverse scoreminority/women/veteran-owned acrosspartner itscompanies portfolioin of clients2019.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LLC|first=SDI Presence|title=MeetSDI thePresence TeamSpends at$11M SDIwith Presence,Fellow theMinority ITand KeepersWomen/Veteran-Owned of(M/W/VBE) Chicago’sBusiness Aviation,Partners Transitin and Utility Industries2019|url=https://www.builtinchicagoprnewswire.orgcom/spotlight/2019/10/14news-releases/sdi-presence-chicagospends-it11m-systemswith-fellow-minority-and-womenveteran-owned-mwvbe-business-partners-in-2019-301032914.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Built In Chicago|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Customer Experience Expert Shannon Smith Joins SDI Presence|url=https://www.prwebprnewswire.com/releases/customer_experience_expert_shannon_smith_joins_sdi_presence/prweb16202767.htm|access-datelanguage=2020-11-22|website=PRWeben}}</ref> SDIAs alsopart expandedof its MBEfocus partneron networkDiversity, throughEquity Chicagoand United'sInclusion Five(DE&I), ForwardSDI Initiativeprojects and spentspending $11M22M with its diverseminority, minority/women/ and veteran-owned partnerbusiness companiespartners inby 2019the end of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=LLC|first=SDI Presence|title=SDI Presence Spendsto Spend Over $11M22M with Fellow Minority and Women/Veteran-Owned (M/W/VBE) Business Partners in 20192020|url=https://wwwfinance.prnewswireyahoo.com/news-releases/sdi-presence-spendsspend-11mover-with22m-fellow-minority-and-womenveteran-owned-mwvbe-business-partners-in-2019-301032914120000314.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=wwwfinance.prnewswireyahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
The firm secured a minority investment from Abry Partners, a [[Boston]]-based sector-focused private equity firm, in 2021. The investment will fund the firm's continued growth in government, utility and private sector technology markets through acquisitions and organic expansion of its footprint nationally.<ref>{{Cite web |last=LLC |first=SDI Presence |title=SDI Presence Secures Significant Investment from Abry Partners |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sdi-presence-secures-significant-investment-from-abry-partners-301299357.html |access-date=2024-05-15 |website=www.prnewswire.com |language=en}}</ref> In late 2021, SDI acquired California-based Scientia Consulting Group, furthering its presence on the West Coast and building out its cloud and managed services offerings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sdi-presence-enhances-it-capabilities-with-the-acquistion-of-california-based-scientia-consulting-group-301486564.html|title=SDI Presence Enhances IT Capabilities with the {{as written|Acqui|stion [sic]}} of California-Based Scientia Consulting Group}}</ref>
The Chicago Tribune named SDI as one of its Top Workplaces in 2020 for the third consecutive year.<ref>{{Cite web|last=staff|first=Chicago Tribune|date=|title=Top Workplaces 2020: Explore the full list of Chicago-area winners|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/top-workplaces/ct-biz-viz-top-workplaces-2020-full-list-20201030-q7ae326oy5htvjlaofngcciyoy-htmlstory.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-21|website=chicagotribune.com}}</ref> As part of its focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I), SDI projects spending $22M with its minority, women and veteran-owned business partners by the end of 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=SDI Presence to Spend Over $22M with Fellow Minority and Women/Veteran-Owned (M/W/VBE) Business Partners in 2020|url=https://finance.yahoo.com/news/sdi-presence-spend-over-22m-120000314.html|access-date=2020-11-21|website=finance.yahoo.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
 
==References==
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==Further reading==
* [http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-080427blagos25kclub-story-story.html "The governor's $25,000 club"], ''Chicago Tribune'', April 27, 2008 Jeffrey Meitrodt, Ray Long, John Chase.
* [httphttps://articleswww.chicagotribune.com/2003-/09-/19/news/0309190196_1_sdioak-collectionpark-ratessues-overcharged2-firms-over-fees/ "Oak Park sues 2 firms"], ''Chicago Tribune'', September 19, 2003|By Art Barnum, Tribune staff reporter.
 
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