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NSU’s E2F Broadband, LLC Provides ECPI with Internet Connectivity and Co-location Service

 Norfolk, Va.—The Enterprise and Empowerment Foundation of Norfolk State University (E2F) Broadband, LLC recently signed ECPI, College of Technology as a client to receive premier, secured, and affordable broadband connectivity and co-location services via its RISE SuperNodeSM. Through this agreement, ECPI’s core IT systems and services will enjoy an enhanced connectivity, redundancy, and reliability. "ECPI is very excited about the services contracted with E2F Broadband, LLC and the capabilities that exist via the RISE SuperNodeSM. This agreement will have positive impact on our students and services,” said Jeff Arthur, ECPI Vice President for Information Systems & Financial Aid. “The RISE SuperNodeSM which exists and is fully operational on the Norfolk State University’s RISE Campus, is a critical technology asset that can provide high end connectivity to businesses, colleges, and government. This latest development with ECPI is another testimony of this fact and its economic development potentials.” said Dr. Adebisi Oladipupo, Vice President for Research & Technology, Norfolk State University and Executive Director, E2F.

"ECPI is very excited about the services contracted with E2F Broadband, LLC and the capabilities that exist via the RISE SuperNodeSM. This agreement will have positive impact on our students and services,” said Jeff Arthur, ECPI Vice President for Information Systems & Financial Aid. “The RISE SuperNodeSM which exists and is fully operational on the Norfolk State University’s RISE Campus, is a critical technology asset that can provide high end connectivity to businesses, colleges, and government. This latest development with ECPI is another testimony of this fact and its economic development potentials.” said Dr. Adebisi Oladipupo, Vice President for Research & Technology, Norfolk State University and Executive Director, E2F.

About ECPI College of Technology

Established in 1966, ECPI serves over 7,500 students per year with locations in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. It is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools to award Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. The average age of its student is 28. While ECPI College of Technology is nationally ranked in the top 3 in numbers of associate degrees awarded in Computer Science and Engineering-related Technologies, it is not commonly known that ECPI also ranks #22 in the country in the number of associate degrees granted to African-Americans in any discipline, making ECPI one of the top colleges in awarding associate degrees in technology fields to African-Americans. About Enterprise and Empowerment Foundation of Norfolk State University Founded in 2001, the Enterprise and Empowerment Foundation is an independent 501 (c) (3) affiliate of Norfolk State University. Its mission is to provide products and services that promote applied research and technological innovations that, in turn, contribute positively to the economic strength of the Hampton Roads region. For more information on the Enterprise and Empowerment Foundation, please visit http://www.e2f-nsu.com .

Contacts:

Sharon R. Hoggard, srhoggard@nsu.edu, 757-823-8374

Adebisi Oladipupo, Sc.D.  aoladipupo@nsu.edu, 757-823-8258

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