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Quality Software Services, Inc. Announces New Facility in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. – May 18, 2010 – The South Carolina Department of Commerce and the Central SC Alliance today announced that Quality Software Services Inc. (QSSI) will locate its new facility in Richland County. The $480,000 investment is expected to generate 70 new jobs.

“Health IT is a critical focus area for our nation, and QSSI offers leading solutions that address the many aspects of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act enacted by the U.S. Congress in 2009. We are excited about becoming a part of the business community in South Carolina, which offers a wealth of talented and trained personnel with experience consistent with our company mission,” said Bikram Bakshi, President & CEO, QSSI.

QSSI is a software engineering and security services firm that delivers a broad range of healthcare solutions. The new facility will be located at 7909 Parklane Road and will be an IT service provider that will focus on custom software development, help desk support and testing services.

“QSSI has a wealth of experience in the information technology sector and is one of the largest Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services contractors. South Carolina has seen steady growth in its information technology sector over the past few years, and QSSI is certainly a welcome addition. The company’s investment will bring a number of good paying jobs to the Midlands. We appreciate QSSI’s decision to do business in South Carolina and wish them success in their endeavors here,” said Joe Taylor, Secretary of Commerce.

The Parklane Office Building is near the Carolina Research Park, which hosts several related insurance, computing and high-tech firms, and close to the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina offices at I-77 and I-20.

The company’s “decision to locate in South Carolina was strongly tied to our highly skilled work force and the success existing industries have found here,” S.C. commerce secretary Joe Taylor said.

QSSI has begun hiring for the positions. Anyone interested in job opportunities with the company should contact our recruiting team at qs_staff@qssinc.com

About QSSI

Founded in 1997, QSSI is a rapidly growing firm with a broad set of information technology solution offerings.  A SEI CMMI® Maturity Level 3 rated firm, QSSI focuses on enterprise software development, security Services and critical IT infrastructure solutions as core competencies. QSSI has successfully performed on over 200 federal contracts in the civilian market and has over 300 IT professionals. For more information about QSSI, please visit www.qssinc.com.

About S.C. Department of Commerce
The S.C. Department of Commerce works closely with economic development professionals throughout the state to recruit new jobs and investments and help existing businesses grow. Commerce has been recognized for its success in the areas of job creation and economic impact by Area Development and Business Facilities magazines. The S.C. Department of Commerce was one of 10 state economic development organizations to receive Area Development’s Silver Shovel Award in 2009 and Commerce received the 2009 Deal of the Year award from Business Facilities magazine. Commerce received the top prize for Boeing’s selection of North Charleston for the company’s second final assembly plant for the 787 Dreamliner program.  In addition to job and investment recruitment, the agency provides a range of business support services, offers grants for community development and infrastructure improvements, and provides tools to enhance workforce skills. For more information, visit www.SCcommerce.com.

For additional information, please contact:
Michael Finkel,
Senior Vice President
301-977-7884, ext 443
mfinkel@qssinc.com

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