http://www.kci.com/admin/rss Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:46:13 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/kci_project_wins_northeast_americas_transportation_award HUNT VALLEY, MD, June 9, 2008—The Northeastern Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO) announced the winners of the regional America's Transportation Awards. The competition, sponsored by the AAA, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), honored projects from the Northeast regional contest. KCI's "MD Route 70":id=151 Project over Weems and College creeks was selected as the "On Time" medium project winner. This award recognizes projects that demonstrate effective schedule management from planning through construction, incorporate community involvement and interaction, and implement traffic improvements that benefit the traveling public. The top regional winners will compete for the National America’s Transportation Award. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:45:44 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/kci_project_wins_northeast_americas_transportation_award http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_to_exhibit_at_2008_chemical_sector_security_summit KCI Protection Technologies LLC will exhibit at the 2008 Chemical Sector Security Summit/Expo. This year's event is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Chemical Sector Coordinating Council. The 2008 conference runs from July 21 to 23 at the North Bethesda Marriott Conference Center. Please visit us at booth #16. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:10:37 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_to_exhibit_at_2008_chemical_sector_security_summit http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_sponsors_us_chamber_of_commerce_event KCI Protection Technologies LLC will sponsor the June 9 meeting of the National Security and Emergency Preparedness Division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. The afternoon meeting will feature Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security; Major General Guy C. Swan III, Director of Operations, U.S. Northern Command; David Shedd, Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Policy, Plans and Requirements, Office of the Director of National Intelligence; Al Martinez-Fonts, Assistant Secretary for the Private Sector, Department of Homeland Security; R. David Paulison, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and, Gale Rossides, Deputy Assistant Secretary/Deputy Administrator, Transportation Security Agency. Fri, 23 May 2008 23:57:13 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_sponsors_us_chamber_of_commerce_event http://www.kci.com/wireless/news/kci_among_top_5_in_telecommunications For the second straight year, Engineering News-Record magazine has ranked KCI among the top five telecommunications firms. In their annual survey, published on April 21, KCI was ranked fifth among the top 20 companies. Wed, 21 May 2008 01:47:56 GMT http://www.kci.com/wireless/news/kci_among_top_5_in_telecommunications http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/msha_recognized_kci_for_structures_excellence At their annual training and recognition day on May 13, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) presented Vice President Steve Carl with a Certificate of Appreciation honoring KCI’s structural engineering work completed on the I-95/I-495/MD Route 210 interchange, which is part of the overall Woodrow Wilson Bridge Replacement project. The certificate reads: The exemplary efforts of KCI and their team of subconsultants have resulted in an outstanding group of interchange structures, including some very difficult technical solutions. In addition to their excellent technical and managerial skills, the KCI team exemplified a sense of partnership with SHA and the General Engineering Consultant throughout the design process that reflects the truest sense of the word. KCI prepared the preliminary and final design plans for the reconstruction of the I-95/I-295/MD 210 interchange as part of the approach roadway improvements associated with the replacement of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge. The project included nine bridges, nearly two miles of retaining wall and one mile of noise wall. Wed, 21 May 2008 01:17:14 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/msha_recognized_kci_for_structures_excellence http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_to_exhibit_at_asis_2008 KCI Protection Technologies LLC is proud to exhibit at the ASIS International 2008 Annual Seminar & Exhibit in Atlanta, Ga. For more than 50 years, professionals have trusted the ASIS Seminar as the leading event to learn about new trends, explore emerging technology, seek hands-on solutions and network with fellow practitioners and industry leaders. The 2008 conference runs from September 15 to 18 at the Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta, Ga. Please visit us at booth #325. Thu, 22 May 2008 00:40:13 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_to_exhibit_at_asis_2008 http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/press_releases_in_2008/kci_develops_resource_management_focus CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, May 13, 2008—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, is reorganizing its Southeast environmental services into a single resource management focus to better serve its clients in the growing environmental market. Vice President Joseph J. Pfeiffer, PWS, will head the new effort, overseeing the management and strategic growth of the firm's environmental operations in North Carolina, Florida and Georgia, as well as Tennessee and Indiana. "We are constantly looking for ways to better serve our clients," said Senior Vice President Darryl J. Kroeze, PE, KCI's Southeast regional manager. "We think that this discipline-focused effort will help us meet the growing demand for sustainable development, stream restoration, wetland mitigation and banking, and other natural resource services in the Southeastern U.S." Assistant Division Chief Michael Ray has been appointed acting North Carolina operations manager in Pfeiffer's place. He assumes responsibility for the operations and strategic growth of the firm's Engineering and Survey divisions in the North Carolina market. Ray has more than 20 years of experience in civil engineering design, infrastructure management, and environmental consulting. Prior to joining KCI in 2006, he served as chief operating officer for Mulkey Engineers and Consultants, and as vice president for business development in the Carolinas region for ARCADIS. With a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s in engineering management, Ray began his career as a civil engineering officer in the U.S. Air Force, focusing on infrastructure program management. Ray has been selected for promotion to colonel in the North Carolina Air National Guard. He has served on active duty twice since September 2001, with tours of duty at the Pentagon and in Iraq. Pfeiffer joined KCI as an environmental scientist at the firm’s Maryland headquarters in 1988. In 1996 he undertook the development of KCI's environmental discipline in the North Carolina market. Since then he has expanded the firm’s environmental services, helping to establish offices in Indianapolis and Nashville, and he developed a design/build arm called KCI Environmental Technologies and Construction Inc. Pfeiffer was promoted to vice president and chief environmental scientist in 2001 and subsequently served as North Carolina operations manager. He attended Towson University in Maryland, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in natural science and a master’s in physical geography and environmental planning. ### Wed, 21 May 2008 00:39:27 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/press_releases_in_2008/kci_develops_resource_management_focus http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_personnel_present_at_regional_asis_chapters John C. Fannin III, President of KCI Protection Technologies LLC, presented security vulnerability assessment training at the April meeting of ASIS Delaware. Mark G. Wygonik, Division Chief for Risk Analysis, presented an overview of the chemical facilities anti-terrorism standards at the June meeting of ASIS Baltimore. For a copy of KCI-PT's CFATS presentation, please e-mail Mark Wygonik at mwygonik@kci.com. Sat, 24 May 2008 00:01:57 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_personnel_present_at_regional_asis_chapters http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_exhibits_at_acc_chemsecure KCI Protection Technologies LLC exhibited at the American Chemistry Council 2008 ChemSecure Conference & Expo, a leading event for security professionals worldwide. The 2008 conference was held from March 24 to 26 in Houston, Texas. Thu, 22 May 2008 00:33:32 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_exhibits_at_acc_chemsecure http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/kci_projects_win_national_awards At separate awards banquets held on April 30, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Replacement project received the American Society of Civil Engineer’s (ASCE) Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award for this year’s most outstanding project, and the South Bethany Tidal Pump won an American Academy of Environmental Engineers (AAEE) Excellence in Environmental Engineering Honor Award. The $2.4 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge replacement is one of the largest transportation projects ever undertaken in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan region. The 40-year old bridge is a critical link in the Washington Metropolitan and Northeast United States regional transportation networks. Operational and structural deficiencies led to the design of a replacement structure—side-by-side, movable span, twin bridges—along with the reconstruction of four interchanges located along the bridge’s Maryland and Virginia approaches. KCI led the preliminary and final design team for the reconstruction of the I-495/I-95/MD 210 Interchange in Maryland, provided design support services for the I-95/US Route 1 interchange in Virginia and led environmental mitigation design efforts for the entire project. Project Manager Tim Kassir joined Division Chiefs Steve Drumm and Steve Carl in Washington, D.C., for the black-tie OPAL Awards Banquet, which also honored the lifetime achievements of several leaders in the civil engineering industry. In contrast, the South Bethany Tidal Pump is a relatively small environmental project that uses a cutting-edge alternative energy technology to solve circulation problems in the canals of South Bethany, a small beach town in Delaware. Low water circulation in the canals has led to declining shellfish populations, fish kills and algae blooms. KCI helped the Town Council further evaluate and develop a concept originally designed by Lloyd Hughes, a former councilman and retired engineer. The tidal pump will harness tidal differential (the difference in tides between the canals and oceans) to push and pull water through more than two miles of underground pipes connecting the canals and the Atlantic. The movement of water will create circulation patterns in the canals. Division Chief Tim Wolfe, Group Manager Tom Sprehe and project manager Chris Overcash accepted the award for KCI along side Hughes and the Mayor of South Bethany. Thu, 01 May 2008 18:43:41 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/kci_projects_win_national_awards http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/fannin_discusses_hotel_fire_safety_on_nbc_today_show John Fannin III, CPP, President of KCI Protection Technologies and CEO of SafePlace Corporation, joined anchor Natalie Morales on the NBC Today Show to discuss Hotel Fire Safety. As part of the segment, which aired Wednesday, February 27, Fannin discussed how to prepare a personal evacuation plan while in a hotel and how to survive a hotel fire emergency. To access these safety tips go to www.safeplace.com. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 16:59:40 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/fannin_discusses_hotel_fire_safety_on_nbc_today_show http://www.kci.com/protection/news/fannin_discusses_hotel_fire_safety_on_nbc_today_show John Fannin III, CPP, President of KCI Protection Technologies and CEO of SafePlace Corporation, joined anchor Natalie Morales on the NBC Today Show to discuss Hotel Fire Safety. As part of the segment, which aired Wednesday, February 27, Fannin discussed how to prepare a personal evacuation plan while in a hotel and how to survive a hotel fire emergency. To access these safety tips go to www.safeplace.com. Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:13:08 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/fannin_discusses_hotel_fire_safety_on_nbc_today_show http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/kci_sweeps_acecmd_awards HUNT VALLEY, MD, February 20, 2008--The Maryland Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) held their annual Engineering Excellence Awards Banquet on the evening of Tuesday, February 19. KCI took home five awards including the coveted Grand Award for the top rated project in the competition. ACEC first honored CEO and Chairman Terry Neimeyer with a Community Service Award for his years of volunteer service to the community and the engineering profession. Neimeyer was recognized for his work with the US, Maryland and Baltimore County Chambers of Commerce, his dedication and service to ACEC both in Maryland and nationally and his leadership roles with the Baltimore County Citizen’s Advisory Committee for Solid Waste, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, the National Advisory Committee of Johns Hopkins School of Engineering, Advisory Board at the University of Delaware and the Baltimore County Executive’s Advisory Board on Higher Education. Following the individual recognition awards and scholarships, the program turned to project excellence. ACEC received 23 project nominations, of which 14 were shortlisted in seven categories. Three of KCI’s projects were shortlisted and each won the outstanding project award in their respective categories. South Bethany Tidal Pump - Planning Category, Grand Award Mattawoman Wastewater Treatment Plant ENR Upgrade - Environmental Category Wisconsin Avenue Bridge Strengthening and Rehabilitation - Structures Systems Category Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:53:11 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/kci_sweeps_acecmd_awards http://www.kci.com/convergent/news/schneider_joins_mdu_panel_at_broadband_properties_summit_08 COLUMBIA, MD, JANUARY 17, 2008—-Robert Schneider, a senior project manager with KCI Convergent Technologies, a Columbia, Maryland-based design-build firm specializing in copper and fiber cable solutions, will join a panel of experts for a planned pre-conference workshop on multiple dwelling unit (MDU) design and technologies at the Broadband Properties Summit 08. The annual conference focuses on ideas and strategies to deliver digital services to customers in multi-density properties such as apartments, universities and master-planned communities. The conference will be held in Dallas, Texas, beginning April 28. Schneider has 25 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, with a strong emphasis on design, engineering, construction and installation. For the past five years, he has focused on MDU communications infrastructures for both inside and outside plant, working closely with leading developers and owners to help bring their building technologies up to, and beyond, industry standards. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:00:50 GMT http://www.kci.com/convergent/news/schneider_joins_mdu_panel_at_broadband_properties_summit_08 http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/kci_projects_earn_national_and_local_quality_awards HUNT VALLEY, MD, February 1, 2008--At an awards banquet on January 30 hosted by the Maryland Quality Initiative, two projects completed by Maryland-based consulting firm KCI Technologies Inc. were honored with awards of excellence. The Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) honored the MD Route 70 (Rowe Boulevard) bridges over Weems and College Creeks with an Award of Excellence for context sensitive project excellence. MdQI also honored KCI's Woodrow Wilson Bridge Fish Passage Program with an Award of Excellence in Consultant Environmental Design. Project manager Robert Lynch, PE, and division chief Roger Windschitl accepted the awards for KCI. At the same banquet, the National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) presented KCI with a National Achievement Award—Special Recognition for a Structures Project for the MD Route 70 project. "All involved did an outstanding job in protecting the environment and making Rowe Boulevard an aesthetically and ecologically beautiful gateway to Annapolis," said NPHQ Executive Director Bob Templeton. MdQI and NPHQ are cooperatives organizations dedicated to continuous quality improvements in building and maintaining the nation’s roadway network. Thu, 07 Feb 2008 19:19:42 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/kci_projects_earn_national_and_local_quality_awards http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/stoney_creek_watershed_wins_engineering_excellence_award RALEIGH, N.C., January 23, 2008--KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, received an Honor Award for the Stoney Creek Local Watershed Plan from the North Carolina Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies as part of their 2008 Engineering Excellence Awards competition. "Not only is this an honor for KCI, it is a great opportunity to recognize the North Carolina Ecosystem Enhancement Program's (EEP) continuing watershed-based efforts to develop and achieve environmental goals throughout the state," said KCI project manager Mike Schlegel. KCI led the development of the first-ever Phase IV implementation of a local watershed plan for EEP. Based on research and a study prepared by KCI in Phases I, II and III of the local watershed plan for Stoney Creek—a watershed located in Wayne County around Goldsboro, NC—KCI developed a Phase IV project implementation model, which focused on targeted outreach as a means to achieve environmental mitigation goals. KCI prioritized potential projects, created a mutual understanding between EEP and local residents, assessed landowner interest and willingness to undertake projects, and encouraged local participation in project implementation. "People are calling us now," said Rob Breeding, EEP senior watershed planner. "I'm extremely happy with the outcome. We have an indelible presence in the watershed now. People are going to remember us." Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:53:09 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/current_news/stoney_creek_watershed_wins_engineering_excellence_award http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kcis_john_fannon_discusses_fire_safety_on_cbs_early_show John Fannin III, CPP, president of KCI Protection Technologies, a multi-disciplined engineering firm specializing in security, fire protection, risk analysis, life safety and emergency management, joined anchor Chris Wragge on the CBS Early Show to discuss the three-alarm fire on the roof of the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. As part of the segment, which aired Saturday, January 26, Fannin discussed personal fire safety tips and planning for an emergency disaster when traveling. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:14:43 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kcis_john_fannon_discusses_fire_safety_on_cbs_early_show http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/press_releases_in_2008/kcis_john_fannon_discusses_fire_safety_on_cbs_early_show John Fannin III, CPP, president of KCI Protection Technologies, a multi-disciplined engineering firm specializing in security, fire protection, risk analysis, life safety and emergency management, joined anchor Chris Wragge on the CBS Early Show to discuss the three-alarm fire on the roof of the Monte Carlo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nev. As part of the segment, which aired Saturday, January 26, Fannin discussed personal fire safety tips and planning for an emergency disaster when traveling. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 14:15:43 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/press_releases_in_2008/kcis_john_fannon_discusses_fire_safety_on_cbs_early_show http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_launches_risk_engineering_subsidiary CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, DECEMBER 20, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has announced the launch of a new subsidiary, KCI Protection Technologies LLC (KCI-PT). Created to enhance and diversify the firm’s service offerings, the new business line provides specialized engineering services for security, fire protection, risk analysis, life safety and emergency management. The new company was formed through the acquisition of Risk Management Consultants Inc. (RMC), a Delaware firm founded in 1985. It is headed by RMC's former president, John C. Fannin III, CPP, a 30-year veteran of the risk management industry. According to Fannin, defending against foreseeable losses has become one of today’s significant challenges for many organizations, and KCI-PT's mission is to mitigate these losses by providing technical, scientific and management expertise for the protection of people, property, information and organizational missions. "There is a growing need for businesses to protect themselves in ways that they didn’t have to in the past, as a result of globalization, rapid advances in technology and other factors that make us increasingly vulnerable," said KCI Chairman and CEO Terry F. Neimeyer, PE. "Launching this business makes a lot of sense for a company like ours, which has been finding innovative ways to apply engineering and other technologies to new markets for more than 55 years." The new subsidiary's professional staff includes engineers, scientists, analysts and assessors. Specific products and services include strategic advising, technical assistance, engineering design, conformity assessment, software and information resources, program development, and specialized training and education. KCI-PT is headquartered in Wilmington, Del., and serves clients worldwide. For more information about KCI-PT, call 302-479-7000, email protection@kci.com or visit www.kci.com/protection. ### Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:03:20 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_launches_risk_engineering_subsidiary http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/keels_promoted_to_vice_president CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, DECEMBER 28, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a Maryland-based consulting engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has promoted Joel S. Keels, EIT, CCM, to vice president. With more than 20 years of experience in construction management and engineering, Keels oversees the firm's Mid-Atlantic construction management division and is leading the group's continued growth in the vertical construction market. "Joel is a strong leader who stresses constant communication to manage and link field staff across four states," says Senior Vice President Scott Lang. "Through his efforts, we have expanded both our construction and pre-construction services across the region and are now getting involved in more projects during the design phase, which will help us better serve our clients." Since joining KCI as a construction manager in 1999, Keels has worked on many of the firm's projects, including the historic St. Mary's County Courthouse, the Lexington Park Library and the Delaware Recycling Center, all three of which won project excellence awards from the Construction Management Association of America. KCI promoted Keels to operations manager in 2004 and division chief in 2006. Keels received his bachelor's degree in general engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1986 and his master's in construction management from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2005. He is a Certified Construction Manager and a member of the Construction Management Association of America. Keels resides in York, Pa. ### Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:40:16 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/keels_promoted_to_vice_president http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_launches_risk_engineering_subsidiary CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, DECEMBER 20, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has announced the launch of a new subsidiary, KCI Protection Technologies LLC (KCI-PT). Created to enhance and diversify the firm’s service offerings, the new business line provides specialized engineering services for security, fire protection, risk analysis, life safety and emergency management. The new company was formed through the acquisition of Risk Management Consultants Inc. (RMC), a Delaware firm founded in 1985. It is headed by RMC's former president, John C. Fannin III, CPP, a 30-year veteran of the risk management industry. According to Fannin, defending against foreseeable losses has become one of today’s significant challenges for many organizations, and KCI-PT's mission is to mitigate these losses by providing technical, scientific and management expertise for the protection of people, property, information and organizational missions. "There is a growing need for businesses to protect themselves in ways that they didn’t have to in the past, as a result of globalization, rapid advances in technology and other factors that make us increasingly vulnerable," said KCI Chairman and CEO Terry F. Neimeyer, PE. "Launching this business makes a lot of sense for a company like ours, which has been finding innovative ways to apply engineering and other technologies to new markets for more than 55 years." The new subsidiary's professional staff includes engineers, scientists, analysts and assessors. Specific products and services include strategic advising, technical assistance, engineering design, conformity assessment, software and information resources, program development, and specialized training and education. KCI-PT is headquartered in Wilmington, Del., and serves clients worldwide. For more information about KCI-PT, call 302-479-7000, email protection@kci.com or visit www.kci.com/protection. ### Wed, 26 Dec 2007 16:51:18 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_launches_risk_engineering_subsidiary http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/national_homebuilder_presents_kci_with_make_it_happen_award CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, OCTOBER 29, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, was presented with Ryan Homes' 2007 "Make It Happen" Award at the national homebuilder's annual company picnic in Bear, Del., on October 19. Mark McSorley, production manager for Ryan Homes' Delaware North Division, presented the award to KCI surveyor and design technician Marni Sklodowski, stating that it only took a "few minutes" to decide that KCI deserved it. The award reads "Presented to KCI—In recognition of your outstanding performance and dedication to the Ryan Homes Delaware North Division." "'Make it Happen' definitely describes Marni's attitude and persistence when it comes to dealing with builder services," said Vice President and Delaware Engineering Division Chief Dwight Walters. "These programs are subject to tight deadlines and accurate results. She has consistently delivered excellent professional service in this area for many years and is very deserving of this recognition." Walters also commended the surveying, engineering, CADD and administrative staff in KCI's Newark, Lewes and Hunt Valley offices, who share in the award. KCI recently worked on the following ten projects for Ryan Homes: Middletown Crossing, Lakeview Woods, St. Jones Commons, Twin Willows, Providence Crossing, Eagles View, Videre Woods, Governors Field, Meridian Crossing and St. George's Crossing. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 28 offices in 13 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 21:16:35 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/national_homebuilder_presents_kci_with_make_it_happen_award http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/zweigwhite_ranks_kci_among_hot_firms CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, NOVEMBER 1, 2007—The Zweig Letter has ranked KCI Technologies Inc.,a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, 117 on their Hot Firm 2007 List, which ranks the fastest-growing architecture, engineering and environmental consulting firms in the U.S. and Canada. The annual list features the design and environmental firms that have outperformed the economy and competitors to become industry leaders. This year ZweigWhite expanded the list from 100 to 200 firms, with 50 more receiving honorable mention. The ranking is based on a weighted average of each firm’s dollar growth and percentage growth from 2003 to 2006. Firms on the list range in size from $2.6 million to $900 million in 2006 revenue. KCI’s revenue grew from $82 million in 2003 to more than $123 million in 2006, helping the firm grow 51 percent over three years. "The firms that made this year’s Hot Firms List should be proud," says Mark Zweig, founder and director of ZweigWhite. "Even with the increase of 100 firms on the list to 200, it was still an incredibly competitive and successful group." The complete Hot Firm List will be published in the November 26 issue of The Zweig Letter. ### Thu, 01 Nov 2007 20:24:06 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/zweigwhite_ranks_kci_among_hot_firms http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_hires_civilenvironmental_chief CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, OCTOBER 19, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has hired Jeffrey R. Perkins, PE, as division chief of civil/environmental engineering in its Northeast Region. Perkins will oversee engineering services for industrial facility operators, utility companies, municipalities and other clients in the civil/environmental market. Among his top priorities will be to expand the firm's services from Pennsylvania north. A licensed engineer in New York and Pennsylvania, Perkins has roughly 20 years of experience in engineering and business development. He comes to KCI from another east coast engineering firm, where he served as director of marketing and oversaw the company's ISO 9001:2000 quality assurance program. KCI's Northeast Region is also ISO 9001:2000-certified. "I've worked with Jeff for a long time and I know he'll be a great addition," said Vice President Jeffrey C. Lookup, PE, head of KCI's Northeast Region. "Bringing him on board will help us take one of our well established business lines and extend it to Indiana, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and New Jersey. Eventually, we expect these services to be available throughout the entire Northeast, as they currently are throughout the Mid-Atlantic." Perkins received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the Society of American Military Engineers. Perkins will operate out of the firm¹s Rochester, N.Y., Office. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record¹s list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 28 offices in 13 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 00:56:10 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_hires_civilenvironmental_chief http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_presents_at_cwea_and_wwoa_conference CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, SEPTEMBER 28, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, presented four technical sessions at the recent conference held by the Chesapeake Water Environment Association (CWEA), and the Water and Waste Operators Association of Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. The conference was held in Ocean City, Md., from August 28 to 31. Technical sessions included the following presentations: "Lisbon Community Sewerage":id=630#lisbon presented by KCI Vice President Tim Wolfe, PE, Guihua Wang, PhD, PE, Ben Lapa, AP, and Jordan Wolfe "Planned Implementation of Grease and Root Control Programs":id=630#grease presented by KCI Senior Project Manager Carlos Espinosa, PE "Development of the Baltimore City Wastewater Collection and Transmission Model":id=630#baltimore presented by KCI Project Engineer Robert Jackson, PE and Jeffrey Pelletier, PE of Camp Dresser & McKee "Incorporating Two Stage Equalization into a Sequencing Batch Reactor ENR Process":id=630#enr presented by KCI Senior Project Manager Raymond Schulte, PE, KCI Project Engineer Guihua Wang, PhD, PE, John Slusser, Steven Anderson, PE, and David Woolard KCI Vice President Timothy Wolfe, PE and Senior Project Manager Raymond Schulte, PE were elected as officers of CWEA. Mr. Wolfe will serve as the Secretary and Raymond Schulte, PE will serve as the Water Environment Federation Director/Delegate. They will each serve a one-year term. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 28 offices in 13 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:07:54 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_presents_at_cwea_and_wwoa_conference http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_ranked_among_top_design_firms_by_roads_and_bridges_magazine CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, SEPTEMBER 28, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, was ranked among the top transportation design firms in the nation by Roads and Bridges magazine. To create a series of “go-to lists” of the top consultants in the country, Roads and Bridges asked government subscribers to pick the best firm in a number of categories. The results were published in the August 2007 issue. KCI was ranked 18 among bridge design firms, 60 among road and highway design firms, and 26 among design-build design firms. "It's an honor to be recognized among the prestigious bridge engineering firms on this list," said Harvey Floyd, PE, chief client services officer and structural engineer. "We’ve truly come a long way over the last 25 years from a structural department of three engineers to a nationally-ranked firm with recognized expertise in bridge engineering." KCI provides bridge and transportation design services for projects throughout the Eastern and Central United States. For more information on the firm’s capabilities, please click here. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 27 offices in 12 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:02:46 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_ranked_among_top_design_firms_by_roads_and_bridges_magazine http://www.kci.com/convergent/news/kcis_bob_schneider_presents_at_broadband_properties_summit_07 COLUMBIA, MD, SEPTEMBER 12, 2007 -- KCI Convergent Technologies, a Columbia, Md.-based design-build firm specializing in copper and fiber cable solutions, was represented at the Broadband Properties Summit 07 by senior project manager Robert Schneider, who served on a panel on multiple dwelling unit (MDU) design and technologies. The annual conference focuses on ideas and strategies to deliver digital services to customers in multi-density properties such as apartments, universities and master-planned communities. The conference was held September 10-12 in Dallas, Texas. Schneider has more than 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, with a strong emphasis on design, engineering, construction and installation. For the past five years, he has focused on MDU communications infrastructures for both inside and outside plant, working closely with leading developers and owners to help bring their building technologies up to, and beyond, industry standards. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Convergent Technologies LLC KCI Convergent Technologies specializes in the design and installation of cutting-edge, cost-effective copper and fiber structured cabling solutions, outside plant services, and third-party construction management and inspection services. Clients include commercial, institutional, federal, state, and private-sector organizations throughout the Eastern United States. KCI’s industry-certified engineers, installers and technicians use state-of-the-art design, installation and test equipment to provide comprehensive technology infrastructure design and implementation. For more information, visit www.kci.com/convergent. Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:55:30 GMT http://www.kci.com/convergent/news/kcis_bob_schneider_presents_at_broadband_properties_summit_07 http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_protection_technologies_exhibits_at_asis_2007 9/12/2007 -- KCI Protection Technologies is proud to exhibit at the ASIS International 2007 conference in Las Vegas. The conference is the leading event for security professionals worldwide. For more than 50 years, professionals have trusted ASIS as their number one source for the education, innovations and technologies required for a secure future. The 2007 conference runs September 24-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Please visit us at booth #292. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:55:13 GMT http://www.kci.com/protection/news/kci_protection_technologies_exhibits_at_asis_2007 http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_opens_tenn_and_nj_offices CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, JULY 23, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, continued its geographic expansion in June by opening new offices in New Jersey and Tennessee. The New Jersey office, in Sewell, expands the firm¹s ability to offer surveying and civil engineering services in the region. Jeffrey Gellenthin, PLS, will serve as surveys discipline head for the office, with Dwight Walters, P.E., as the engineering discipline head. KCI's Tennessee office is located just south of Nashville and will support the firm's ongoing work for the Tennessee Stream Mitigation Program. "KCI has been working in Tennessee for sometime and the timing was right to formalize our presence," said Gary Mryncza, P.E., business practice leader and office manager. "This allows us to better serve our clients and pursue a number of opportunities in Tennessee's growing markets." The Tennessee office will focus primarily on environmental planning and design at this time. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 27 offices in 12 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:14:59 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_opens_tenn_and_nj_offices http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/lookup_hired_to_expand_kcis_northeast_reach_and_services CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, JUNE 27, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has hired Jeffrey C. Lookup, P.E., to manage its Northeast Region. Lookup, formerly COO for Rochester, New York-based Erdman Anthony & Associates, will oversee the expansion of KCI’s service offerings and geographic reach in the Northeast. He will operate out of the firm’s regional headquarters in Harrisburg, PA. KCI’s Northeast Region has built a solid reputation in the transportation market, where its top clients include the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. While the firm plans to maintain a strong transportation presence in this region, it will extend its transportation services, along with its other core business lines—environmental and site engineering, construction management, and telecommunications—to clients as far north as Maine. "We’re thrilled to have Jeff on board,” said KCI President Nathan J. Beil, P.E. “Having someone of his caliber who has worked with state, federal and private clients across multiple markets in the Northeast will help us to diversify our business in this part of the country. I have no doubt that KCI and its clients will benefit greatly from his leadership." For 24 years Lookup has provided infrastructure engineering, and construction and support services for site development, buildings, transportation and telecommunications. As the COO at Erdman Anthony, Lookup oversaw operations in all five offices in the firm’s Northeast Region. In addition, he served as the company’s principal in charge of corporate sales and as federal markets program manager, where he developed relationships with clients such as the Army Corps of Engineers, the General Services Administration, the Naval Facilities Engineering Command, and the Coast Guard. Lookup received a bachelor’s degree in civil and environmental engineering in 1983 from Clarkson University, Potsdam, N.Y. A current member of the executive board and a past president for the American Public Works Association (Monroe/Genesee Valley Branch), he is also a member of the Society of American Military Engineers, the American Council of Engineering Companies, the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers and the New York State Qualifications Based Selection Council. Lookup replaces Senior Vice President R. Scott Sternberger, who remains with KCI as the firm’s corporate practice leader for NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) services, focusing his technical expertise on such fast-tracked projects as the PA Route 41 Corridor Improvement Project. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 27 offices in 12 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:29:00 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/lookup_hired_to_expand_kcis_northeast_reach_and_services http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_tampa_expands_to_larger_office CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TAMPA, FL, JUNE 6, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a multi-disciplined engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has relocated its Tampa operations in order to accommodate the East Coast firm¹s growth in the Florida market. KCI¹s Tampa office will remain in the Highland Oaks corporate office complex, but with a new address: 10401 Highland Manor Drive, Suite 120, Tampa, Florida 33610. As headquarters for KCI¹s Florida Group, the Tampa office provides professional services to local government agencies, municipalities, developers, utility companies, and multiple providers in the wireless telecommunications industry. The Engineering News-Record (ENR) recently ranked KCI number four on its top- 20 list of telecommunications firms. KCI¹s engineers, construction managers, planners, scientists, surveyors, and support personnel offer technical expertise for a range of engineering services, including civil, structural, transportation, environmental, hazardous waste, mechanical, electrical, telecommunications, and soils. The firm also provides services in land planning and landscape architecture, construction management, geology, hydrology, ecology, surveying, and subsurface utility engineering, locating and designating. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 27 offices in 12 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:55:33 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kci_tampa_expands_to_larger_office http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/renovations_at_delaware_recycling_center_earn_cm_honor CONTACT: Amy Lambert, CPSM alambert@kci.com 410.303.0795 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, May 31, 2007—The National Capital Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) honored the Phase II Renovations Project at the Delaware Recycling Center with a 2006 Project Achievement Award, among projects valued under $10 million. At the April 25 awards banquet, representatives from the Delaware Solid Waste Authority (DSWA) and Hunt Valley-based consulting engineering firm KCI Technologies, Inc. accepted the construction management award. The Phase II Renovations project at the Delaware Recycling Center in New Castle involved demolition of a waste-to-energy power generation building, turbine building and the existing electrical distribution system; construction of a new electrical distribution system; and insulation of an existing 264,000-gallon water tank. The active recycling center remained open throughout construction. To set an example as a proactive recycling center, DSWA offered a bonus if the contractors recycled at least 85% of the demolished materials. To monitor the recycling effort, KCI Project Manager Larry Holste tracked the weight of all materials removed from the demolition areas. He also helped the contractors identify recycling opportunities including reuse of materials on-site. Holste dealt with several unexpected issues that could have snowballed into delays, costly change orders and claims for the owner. His diligent oversight and on-site management of the problems minimized DSWA’s risk, saving them time and money. The project was successfully completed with no Requests for Information, no claims and no accidents. By being proactive in change order negotiations, Holste saved DSWA over $320,000. This savings exceeded KCI’s total fee, highlighting the effectiveness and value of the construction management services provided. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 27 offices in 12 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 14:20:53 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/renovations_at_delaware_recycling_center_earn_cm_honor http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/fish_passage_program_garners_three_awards CONTACT: Amy Lambert, CPSM alambert@kci.com 410.303.0795 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, May 22, 2007—The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Fish Passage Program, completed by Maryland-based consulting firm KCI Technologies, has been selected for one local and two national awards. On May 9, the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers recognized the program with an Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement award in the small project category. On May 8, the American Council of Engineering Companies selected the project as a national finalist in their Engineering Excellence Awards competition, and on April 24 the National Association of Environmental Professionals honored it with an Environmental Excellence Award in Environmental Stewardship. The Woodrow Wilson Bridge Fish Passage Program opened 26 miles of historic spawning habitat through 23 separate projects, allowing the Chesapeake Bay’s migratory fish to reach spawning grounds that have been closed off by man-made barriers for more than 100 years. The program was part of the environmental mitigation program developed for the $2.4 billion Woodrow Wilson Bridge replacement project. The Maryland State Highway Administration partnered with KCI to conduct national and international research to identify and adapt existing natural fish passage techniques to accommodate varying urban stream flows. KCI’s innovative designs required the precise placement of rocks and boulders to create ramps and pools, allowing fish to cross specific sections of stream. Fish passage projects were completed in five streams—Rock Creek, Northwest Branch, Sligo Creek, Indian Creek, and Little Paint Branch, each located in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The designs are intended to correct stream alterations caused over time by a mix of active and abandoned utility lines, concrete fords, dams, and grade control structures, which blocked fish from swimming upstream for spawning. Never before has a fish passage project of this size, scale and type been attempted in an urban setting. To date, all 23 projects have been constructed and are being monitored to verify success. Many sites are now in their second or third year of monitoring and are exceeding expectations with respect to aesthetics and improvements in biodiversity. The project will serve as a guidepost for fish passage efforts in urban streams throughout the nation. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 25 offices in 10 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. PHOTOGRAPH: Available upon request. Sun, 20 May 2007 17:30:39 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/fish_passage_program_garners_three_awards http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kcis_patapsco_project_chosen_as_engineering_achievement_of_the_year CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, February 26, 2007—At an awards banquet on Friday, February 23, Baltimore Engineers' Week Council presented Hunt-Valley based consulting engineer KCI Technologies and joint venture partner Johnson Mirmiran and Thompson (JMT) with the Engineering Achievement of the Year award for the Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) Project at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment (WWTP). Vice President Tim Wolfe, PE, and Mid-Atlantic Environmental Group Manager Tom Sprehe, PE, accepted the award for KCI and gave a brief presentation. The project is part of Maryland's ENR program, which set new discharge goals for upgraded WWTPs by the Year 2010, and will contribute to the health of the Chesapeake Bay by treating wastewater discharges into bodies of water that lead to the bay. Completed in 2005, the project involved concept design development, detailed process modeling, bench scale testing, a one-year pilot testing program, and detailed cost evaluations to identify the best treatment option for the Patapsco plant. The joint venture team conducted an alternatives evaluation and prepared preliminary designs for the recommended facilities, which involve a biological aeration filter (BAF) process. Relatively rare in the U.S., BAFs are used throughout Europe and Asia. Only one other U.S. plant of Patapsco's size has implemented this type of advanced nutrient removal system. The Patapsco plant is the most complex WWTP design configuration to attempt this technology in the U.S. The design team developed several cost saving options, which will potentially save $75 million for Baltimore and the counties. The team's design recommendations eliminated the need for design and construction of an influent pretreatment plant. The proposed design attenuates nitrification inhibition and incorporates wet weather flow diversion around new ENR facilities. According to George L. Winfield, Baltimore's director of public works, "The ingenuity and innovation exhibited by the JV in the execution of the project saved the city millions of dollars and resulted in a design of a very dependable and operator-friendly facility." The ENR project is expected to help Patapsco WWTP eliminate 31 percent of the nitrogen slated for removal by 2010 by all 66 plants involved in the ENR program. The final construction cost for ENR projects will be offset by the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund, which was created through landmark legislation that was signed by Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. on May 26, 2004. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of $104.7 million in 2005, KCI Technologies is ranked 85 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs over 900 people operating out of 22 offices in 10 states—Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia—and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. PHOTOGRAPH: Available upon request. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:13:46 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/kcis_patapsco_project_chosen_as_engineering_achievement_of_the_year http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/acecmd_honors_three_kci_projects CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, February 21, 2007—The Maryland Chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies honored three KCI Technologies projects—Enhanced Nutrient Removal at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Fish Passage Program, and the MD Route 70 bridges over College and Weems creeks—at its annual Engineering Excellence Awards banquet in Baltimore on Tuesday, February 20. KCI's Enhanced Nutrient Removal (ENR) Project at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant took Outstanding Project honors in the studies, research and consulting category. Tim Wolfe, PE, division chief of the Hunt Valley Environmental Engineering Division, accepted the award for KCI. In addition to winning a KCI Project Excellence Award in 2005, the Patapsco project won an Engineering Excellence Award in planning from the American Academy of Environmental Engineering in 2006. KCI worked with joint venture partner Johnson Mirmiran and Thompson Inc. in completing the innovative study that involved concept design development, detailed process modeling, bench scale testing, a one-year pilot testing program, and detailed cost evaluations. The team recommended and prepared preliminary designs for a biological aeration filter (BAF) process. Relatively rare in the U.S., BAFs are used throughout Europe and Asia. When complete, Patapsco's ENR enhancements are expected to eliminate 31% of the nitrogen proposed for removal by all 66 plants involved in Maryland's ENR program, while saving Baltimore and the surrounding counties $75 million. At the same banquet, KCI's Woodrow Wilson Bridge (WWB) Fish Passage and MD Route 70 projects received Awards of Merit in the environmental and transportation categories, respectively. Vice President Charles Hegberg, of the Resource Management Group, joined Maryland State Highway Administration officials in accepting the award for the fish passage work, which opened 26 miles of historic spawning habitat by removing 23 blockages to fish passage in five streams. The WWB Fish Passage project was also recognized by the American Road and Transportation Builders Association with a 2006 Globe Award. Bob Lynch, PE, and Jim Webler, PE, engineers in KCI's Hunt Valley Structures Division, accepted the award for the MD Route 70 project, which involved rehabilitation of two bridges and development of aesthetic treatments to create a formal gateway to Maryland's historic capital of Annapolis. In November, Mid-Atlantic Construction magazine recognized KCI's MD Route 70 project as the Best of 2006 in the highways/bridges/roads category. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of $104.7 million in 2005, KCI Technologies is ranked 85 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs over 900 people operating out of 22 offices in 10 states—Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia—and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 17:08:07 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/acecmd_honors_three_kci_projects http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/heyn_chosen_as_young_engineer_of_the_year CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, May 11, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a Maryland-based consulting engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, is proud to announce that one of its own has been chosen as Young Engineer of the Year by the Maryland Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Christopher Heyn, PE, senior associate and division chief of KCI’s Technology Services Division, was recognized at the ASCE awards banquet on May 9 at The Engineers Club in Baltimore. Every year, the Maryland Chapter of ASCE recognizes an engineer, age 35 or younger, who has demonstrated superior achievement and dedication to his or her profession. In addition to being a registered professional engineer or engineer-in-training, a U.S. citizen and a Maryland resident, judges consider scholastic achievement, professional activities, engineering experience and accomplishment, technical papers, and civic and humanitarian activities. An employee-owner with KCI Technologies since 1993, Heyn was promoted to Division Chief in 2004. He currently oversees a team of 15 developers and analysts producing geographic information systems, database applications, Web sites and interfaces, public involvement tools, and computer graphics and renderings. Heyn earned a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Lehigh University in 1993 and a master’s degree in environmental engineering from The Johns Hopkins University in 2002. He is an active member in the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association and currently serves as a Director of the ASCE Maryland Chapter. Believing strongly in getting children involved in engineering, Heyn runs the Maglev Challenge, a middle school engineering challenge associated with Engineer’s Week. He resides in Westminster, Md. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of approximately $123 million in 2006, KCI Technologies is ranked 83 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs roughly 1,000 people operating out of 25 offices in 10 states--Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia--and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. PHOTOGRAPH: Available upon request. Fri, 11 May 2007 14:13:14 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/heyn_chosen_as_young_engineer_of_the_year http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/franklin_r_snyder_jr_pe_promoted_to_vice_president CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, February 16, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a Maryland-based consulting engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, has promoted Franklin R. Snyder, P.E., to vice president. The head of the firm's mechanical and electrical division, Snyder was hired by KCI in August, 2004, and has expanded the services of the division to include building commissioning, fire protection engineering, and plumbing engineering. He has also added a new office in southern Pennsylvania. With more than 20 years of experience, Snyder has developed a strong foundation of federal, educational, and municipal clients for KCI's mechanical and electrical division. He has managed and designed projects for numerous public and private clients, including the federal government and the public school systems in Baltimore County and the District of Columbia. "Frank has rebuilt the mechanical and electrical division while servicing our clients in the Mid-Atlantic region" says Senior Vice President Charles A. Phillips, RPLS. "He has focused on providing a high level of customer service, hiring quality staff and expanding service offerings to grow the M&E Division into a key contributor to the company." Snyder received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering technology from Pennsylvania State University in 1992. He is a member of the Building Commissioning Association. He resides in Dallastown, PA. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of $104.7 million in 2005, KCI Technologies is ranked 85 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs over 900 people operating out of 22 offices in 10 states—Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia—and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:10:56 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/franklin_r_snyder_jr_pe_promoted_to_vice_president http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/release_green_move CONTACT: Chris Carbone ccarbone@kci.com 410.891.1754 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HUNT VALLEY, MD, February 8, 2007—KCI Technologies Inc., a Maryland-based consulting engineering firm with offices in the Northeast, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, announced today that it will be moving to the Highlands Corporate Office Park in Sparks. The move will allow sufficient room for the company's anticipated growth at its headquarters, from roughly 300 employees to more than 400, over the next few years. "Although KCI now operates in ten states, our roots and our core commitment are to Baltimore," said KCI Technologies Chairman and CEO Terry F. Neimeyer, P.E. "By building our new 'green' headquarters in Baltimore County, we are honoring our belief in preserving the environment while growing our company and contributing to Baltimore County's economic strength." Ranked the second largest Baltimore-area engineering firm by the Baltimore Business Journal last week, KCI employs mostly engineers, environmental scientists, surveyors, planners and construction professionals. Its own engineers and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) experts will be involved in the design of the 'green' building. "We need this commitment to protecting our environment from every business in Baltimore County," said Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith. "While every building cannot start from scratch, it is possible to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of virtually every building." Cignal Corp. in Timonium is building the four-story, 120,000 square foot headquarters to meet federal green building standards, utilizing systems design, architecture, landscaping, and site-specific design, as well as environmentally sensitive and energy efficient construction. MacKenzie Commercial Real Estate Services represented KCI in the transaction. ### -------------------------------------------------------------------- KCI Technologies Inc. With sales of $104.7 million in 2005, KCI Technologies is ranked 85 on the Engineering News-Record's list of the top 500 engineering firms in the country. KCI employs over 900 people operating out of 22 offices in 10 states—Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia—and the District of Columbia. It is the largest employee-owned engineering firm based in Maryland. For more information, visit www.kci.com. Mon, 12 Mar 2007 16:57:46 GMT http://www.kci.com/technologies/news/pressrelease/pressreleases2007/release_green_move http://www.kci.com/wireless/news/kci_tower_systems_changes_name_to_kci_wireless_services Date: December 27, 2001—For Immediate Release Contact: Samuel Trinca Vice President, KCI Wireless Services, Inc. 387-A Cornelius Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 732-1174 FAX (919) 732-3180 E-Mail: strinca@kci.com KCI Tower Systems Changes Name to KCI Wireless Services on January 1, 2002 Name change showcases expansion of firm's technical services group Raleigh, NC—In a move to showcase expanding capabilities, KCI Tower Systems, Inc., is changing its name to KCI Wireless Services, Inc., on January 1, 2002. Founded in 1995, the North Carolina-based company employs 60 people and—along with its sister company, Maryland-based KCI Technologies, Inc.—is ranked among the top 20 providers of telecommunication services in the country by the Engineering News Record. "We're operating on the leading edge of construction technology and telecommunications engineering," said KCI Tower Systems President Timothy P. Donohue, PE, "and that's what makes us unique in the industry. Wireless carriers are taking a proactive approach to building systems. They're interested not only in 'getting it done,' but also in upgrading equipment to make sure that systems are going to keep meeting customers' needs down the road.” In the last ten years, the industry implemented a massive push to build new towers. KCI Wireless Services Senior Vice President Samuel J. Trinca anticipates that this trend will decline as carriers seek to upgrade existing facilities and install technological improvements to radio and antennae systems already in place. “Carriers are learning how to operate and improve the industry’s huge wireless platform, and the demand is spiking for firms that can provide a full array of construction, engineering, project management, maintenance, and emergency response services, all in-house—particularly with regard to installing and servicing radio equipment. Our clients come to us because we're a 'one-stop' service provider. We're changing our name to reflect that broad-based wireless services capability." Based in Hillsborough, NC, KCI Wireless Services will continue to build sites throughout the mid-Atlantic and southern United States for wireless industry leaders, such as ALLTEL, Bechtel, SBA, AT&T, US Cellular, Cingular, Voicestream, Verizon, and Spectrasite. KCI Wireless Services also will continue providing construction and engineering services for microwave technology, radio installation and repairs, and antennae collocations, staying, as before, a few steps ahead of the ever changing telecommunications market. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:19:08 GMT http://www.kci.com/wireless/news/kci_tower_systems_changes_name_to_kci_wireless_services http://www.kci.com/convergent/news/kci_opens_columbia_md_office 12/01/06 - KCI Opens Columbia, Md. Office KCI Convergent Technologies opened its new office in Columbia on December 1, 2005. Division Chief Ken Harmel, RCDD, and his staff of 25 provide copper and fiber structured cabling solutions, outside plant services, and third-party construction management and inspection services to federal, state and private sector clients. KCI's new address is 8310 Guilford Road, Suite B, Columbia, Maryland 21046. Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:04:52 GMT http://www.kci.com/convergent/news/kci_opens_columbia_md_office http://www.kci.com/wireless/news/terry_f_neimeyer_named_ceo_of_kci_wireless Date: August 31, 2000—For Immediate Release Contact: Samuel Trinca Vice President, KCI Wireless Services, Inc. 387-A Cornelius Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 732-1174 FAX (919) 732-3180 E-Mail: strinca@kci.com Terry F. Neimeyer Named CEO of KCI Wireless Services Board also Promotes Samuel J. Trinca to Senior Vice President and David Colclough to Vice President RALEIGH, NC—The Board of Directors of KCI Tower Systems, Inc., has named Terry F. Neimeyer, PE, chief executive officer of the Hillsborough-based tower construction company. Neimeyer is a past-president of the firm and currently sits as a director on the board, which includes KCI Tower Systems' President Timothy P. Donohue, PE, Jack Kinstlinger, PE, and Samuel J. Trinca. In other action, the board promoted Trinca to Senior Vice President and named David Colclough vice president of construction. During the past five years, Trinca has played an integral role in guiding KCI Tower Systems' growth from a start-up division of the Maryland-based engineering firm, KCI Technologies, Inc.—a similar wholly owned subsidiary of KCI Holdings, Inc.—to an independent, 35-person operation with gross billings expected to exceed $6.6 million for 2000. Trinca and his tower crews have built sites for cellular industry leaders, such as ALLTEL Mobile Communications, AT&T Wireless, Bell South PCS, and 360 Communications. Colclough has served with KCI Tower Systems since the company's inception in 1995. With more than 20 years of experience in tower construction, he will lead KCI's plans for expansion in the mid-Atlantic region. According to Donohue, "We forecasted the need for tower construction services as early as 1990 and capitalized on KCI Technologies' telecommunications engineering expertise to transition into the untested tower construction market. Since then, the company has exceeded all initial growth expectations and continues to operate on the leading edge of construction technology." Wed, 14 Mar 2007 01:21:31 GMT http://www.kci.com/wireless/news/terry_f_neimeyer_named_ceo_of_kci_wireless