Following the announcement made by the Augusta Canal Authority and Cape Augusta Digital Properties on Wednesday, May 5 th , Cape Augusta is proud to announce the signing of a 10year lease with EDTS, a leading managed IT services and cyber security firm headquartered in Augusta, GA.

“EDTS has signed a 10year lease for 32,500 square feet in the historic Cotton Store building and is the anchor tenant for Phase 1, which includes the refurbishment of this 1880’s building and surrounding site works,” Said James Ainslie, CEO of Cape Augusta Digital Properties.

EDTS was introduced to Cape Augusta through their joint membership of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. “Sue Parr’s leadership of the Chamber is catalytic for Augusta’s success in Cyber. The Chamber has played a pivotal role in galvanizing industry around the Cyber Opportunity and I am proud to serve on the Chamber’s Technology and Cyber Security Committee which is chaired by Charles Johnson of EDTS,” Ainslie commented.

“EDTS is the cyber security market leader in every community we serve. We see our new location at Augusta Cyberworks as the ideal next step in our mission of providing our clients with stateoftheart security and information management services. At Augusta Cyberworks, EDTS will be at the front door of this eminent technology hub and working sidebyside with an array of leading companies in the technology space. This will be a major advantage for EDTS and for the clients we serve,” said EDTS CEO, Charles Johnson.

“In keeping with our vision of local partnership, EDTS represents a key partnership for us. Not only do we see them as a critical tenant, but we are working together to define a set of data center services that will leverage our wholesale Data Center proposition. Charles Johnson and his team of 75+ represent what is incredible about Augusta.  A dynamic and highly successful enterprise with visionary leadership. Charles and his business bring local capability and expertise to a growing demand for which EDTS has a long track record of exceptional value and capability,” continued Ainslie.

Charles Johnson, the CEO of EDTS, has also taken an equity stake in the development company, Cape Augusta Digital Properties, LLC. “While we are excited to have EDTS as a partner and a tenant; Charles’ personal investment in our business is an enormous endorsement for us. Charles is an example of the kind of thinking that will cause Augusta to be a leader in the cyber community across the world. I am thrilled to have him as a partner” said Ainslie.

“EDTS is just the beginning. Their action and vision will demonstrate to local and national businesses the value of The Augusta Cyberworks. The mills and Harrisburg stand poised on the brink of rebirth. Following our announcement last week, we have already received numerous inquiries from major national cyber security consulting firms. Clearly there is enormous demand for our product,” said Ainslie.