Augusta, GA (September 3, 2004) — Charles Johnson, shareholder and CISSP, MCSE, CNE and Will McGee, CISSP, MCSE, CCNA of Elliott Davis Technology Solutions, LLC (EDTS), a subsidiary of Elliott Davis, LLC have both passed the (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) ”CISSP” exam, a certification held by only 18,101 technology professionals in the world.

Johnson has more than 13 years experience in the technology industry and holds a B.S. in Finance and management information systems from Georgia Southern University. His areas of concentration include local area and wide area networking, multi-site connectivity, e-mail systems, security, and Internet connectivity.

McGee has nine years of experience in computer networking, security, systems implementation and project management and received a B.S. in Finance from the University of South Carolina as well as his MBA. Prior to coming to Elliott Davis he was with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina.

CISSP Certification recognizes profound knowledge and understanding of an international standard for information security and a Common Body of Knowledge (CBK). In order to qualify to take the test, a professional must have a minimum of 4 years direct full-time security professional work experience in one or more of the ten test domains of the information systems security Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) or three years of direct full-time security professional work experience in one or more of the ten test domains plus a college degree.

Elliott Davis Technology Solutions (EDTS) is a full-service technology consulting company that specializes in providing end-to-end networking and security solutions to clients in Georgia and South Carolina. In addition to security related service, EDTS also offers network design and installation, network support, network maintenance, data cabling, multi-site connectivity, and security reviews.