More Than 25 Years of Practical Innovation
In 2010, IEM celebrated a quarter-century of success at helping government at all levels achieve results. Our innovative strategies, technologies, and solutions have practical value—they help our customers save lives, reduce costs, increase efficiencies, and improve decision making. IEM was founded by Madhu Beriwal on the belief that objective, scientific data is critical both to developing the solutions and to measuring how well solutions works. Whether your job is defending your country, protecting your community, or delivering essential public services, depend on IEM to deliver solutions that work the first time and earn your trust for the long term.
I Think ∴ IEM® – Our Defining Principle
"I Think, Therefore IEM" is more than our tagline. It marks our commitment to attract employees with superb technical skills, creative minds, and fresh ideas. It promises a winning game plan—executed with stellar customer service and professionalism—that is leading edge and at the same time real world. And, for our customers who share the same passion for innovation and achieving outcomes that truly matter, it is a pledge that they can be proud to call IEM "my partner."
Digging Deep for Answers
Complex challenges are rarely one dimensional or solved by surface solutions. IEM professionals are committed to understanding the true issues and digging deep for answers that really matter. Read a message from IEM President and CEO Madhu Beriwal.
Leaders Who Excel on Many Levels
IEM's success is built on understanding the essential underlying goal of each customer and choosing the right mix of leadership, processes, and tools to get the job done. Read more about IEM’s Leadership team.
Judge Us by the Company We Keep
Two-thirds of IEM’s business is with repeat customers, thanks to our success at developing innovative, responsive, and cost-effective solutions delivered with unparalleled customer service and professionalism.
Representative List of IEM’s Customers
Federal
- U.S. Department of Commerce
- U.S. Department of Defense—CMA, DTRA, DARPA, MANSCEN, RDECOM, SPAWAR, SMDC
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services—NIH, CDC
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security—FEMA, CSEPP
- U.S. Postal Service
State/Local
Projects spanning jurisdictions and agencies in the District of Columbia and more than 47 states and territories.
Cities/Urban Areas and Regions
- Atlanta
- Baltimore
- Boston Region
- Chicago Region
- Honolulu Region
- Houston Region
- Los Angeles Region
- National Capital Region
- New Orleans
- New York City/Northern New Jersey
- Norfolk Region
- Seattle Region
- San Francisco Bay Area Region
Ports
- Plaquemines
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- St. Louis
- Charleston
- Lake Charles
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Pittsburgh
Industry/Private
- National Emergency Management Association
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials
- Missouri Hospital Association
- Houston METRO
- Southern Nuclear Operating Company
- Georgia Gulf
- Progress Energy
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Recognition for IEM
Our company and technologies have been acknowledged for innovation and excellence:
- IEM CEO selected for induction into International Women in Homeland Security and Emergency Management Hall of Fame
- IEM CEO named one of "Enterprising Women" magazine's 2011 Enterprising Women of the Year
- Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) Distinguished Enterprise System Award (presented to U.S. Army for IEM-developed WebPuff emergency planning and response system)
- International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Technology & Innovation Award for Interoperable Communications System (Team Award)
- Profiles in Innovation Award for Emergency Preparedness and Response Excellence
- U.S. Department of Defense Cogswell Industrial Security Award
- American Red Cross Circle of Humanitarians Award
- U.S. Vice-President's Hammer Award for Reinventing Government
- DCI Web Portal Excellence Award Finalist
- Louisiana Technology Company of the Year
- Louisiana Technology Leader of the Year
- Louisiana Lantern Award for Economic Development
IEM At a Glance
| Founded | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Business Classification | Minority and woman-owned |
| Ownership | Privately-held |
| Headquarters | 2400 Ellis Road, Suite 200 Research Triangle Park, NC 27703 Phone: 919 990-8191 |
| Offices |
Washington, D.C. |

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