High Performance Technologies, Inc. (HPTi) announced today the appointment of Thomas “Jen” Connell as senior vice president of business development and Terry Dymond as the business development lead for the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. Jen Connell, who has more than 25 years experience in the government information technology industry, will be responsible for development of strategic business plans, budget, pipeline of opportunities, and account plans for the key HPTi portfolio areas including Department of Defense research and engineering, healthcare information technology, law enforcement, financial agencies, intelligence, and the Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS). Prior to joining HPTi, Jen Connell served as senior vice president for business development for QSS Group Inc. which was recently acquired by Perot Systems. Mr. Connell also led business development teams at ManTech International, Getronics/ Wang Government Solutions, and Lucent/AT&T Government Solutions. HPTi’s Justice, Homeland, and Law Enforcement efforts will also benefit from the talents of Ms. Terry Dymond. She was most recently the lead business developer for these same accounts at Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC). She has more than 12 years of experience growing business in the Federal IT industry. Dymond’s successes include several multi-million dollar wins including the DOJ’s Litigation Case Management System. “We are delighted to welcome Jen Connell and Terry Dymond to HPTi,” said company president Timothy P. Keenan. “Their vast experience in the technology industry, especially selling to government customers, will be an integral part of our goal to grow our company and better serve our customers.”