ISSQUARED Selects Ohio for Data Center and Global Cybersecurity Operations

Company Name: ISSQUARED Inc.
Location: Solon
Industry Sector: Technology
Company Profile: Headquartered in the Greater Los Angeles area, ISSQUARED Inc. is one of the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in America (#892, per Inc. magazine). ISSQUARED is a leading value-added solutions provider, with an established presence delivering multi-million-dollar cyber security, cloud infrastructure, and managed services to hundreds of customers, including several Fortune 500 companies.
Company Website: www.issquaredinc.com

Project Summary:

• Type of Project: New location
• Jobs Committed: 109
• Capital Investment: $7,500,000

Company Need:

With more than a dozen locations in the U.S. and around the world, ISSQUARED™ Inc. sought to expand its national reach, while also growing its offerings, service capabilities and talent pool. To do so, the company wanted to establish a new data center along with a global Cyber Security Operations Center.

Testimonial:

“We are thrilled to be expanding our national reach, while also significantly widening our offerings, service capabilities, and talent pool to serve our customers by establishing a data center in Solon, Ohio. We chose Ohio because of the business-friendly environment, the vibrant local community, access to a rich and growing talent pool, along with proximity to several world-class universities. This is the most significant expansion in our company’s history, and the site will also serve as a global Security Operations Center. We look forward to partnering and contributing to the economic and technological development in the region.” - Bala Ramaiah, chief executive officer and founder, ISSQUARED Inc.

Why Ohio?

ISSQUARED will be building its data center and global Cybersecurity Operations Center in Northeast Ohio, attracted by Ohio’s business-friendly environment, rich and growing talent pool, along with the vibrancy of the local community and proximity to several world-class universities.

Technology is one of Ohio’s fastest growing industries with expertise in sectors including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and the Internet of Things. There are 50 cybersecurity degree programs (at 45 institutions) in Ohio. The state also has eight universities or colleges certified by the National Security Agency as Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, and two schools certified in Cyber Operations.

Collaborators:

Team NEO, JobsOhio, the city of Solon, and the Ohio Development Services Agency