Gigenet understands that you need more than the best technology and product offerings. By adding an extra level of value to our services with support that goes above-and-beyond, we help you save money, and grow your business faster and with less hassle than ever before. Our staff is here to help you take your business to the next level. We can handle all of your company's technology needs, so that you don't have to!

Based in Arlington Heights, IL, our offices are located just a few minutes from downtown Chicago. We believe that by keeping all of our resources in-house, we will be able to offer a more reliable, functional, and available level of service and support than our competitors.

Ameen Pishdadi Ameen Pishdadi, Co-Founder & President Ameen Pishdadi co-founded Gigenet, formerly Ecomdevel, in 2003 as a virtual web hosting and software development provider. His technical experience in system & network administration, combined with his unique management style have helped grow the company from its early development stages to what it is today; a full-featured facilities based co-location & managed dedicated hosting company. Mr. Pishdadi oversees the company's operations and takes a hands-on approach with engineering & deploying Gigenet's technical infrastructure.

Derek Raines Derek Raines, Co-Founder & Vice President Derek Raines joined Gigenet as a co-founder and managing member in January of 2003. His innovative approach to marketing & advertising, along with a passion for technology, has helped Gigenet forge its name in a crowded hosting marketplace. Mr. Raines manages the company's day-to-day operations, working with management to ensure that all aspects of the business, from human resources to public relations, are running properly.

John Lee John Lee, Senior Infrastructure Engineer John Lee joined Gigenet in June of 2006 as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer. Working diligently with his team of technicians, Mr. Lee oversaw the development of Gigenet's Arlington Heights data center from stage one. Prior to Gigenet, John held management positions with Level(3) Communications & Worldcom, maintaining the critical systems in their facilities for over 8 years. Mr. Lee holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Chris Armer Chris Armer, President of Customer Relations Chris Armer joined Gigenet in 2004 after previously holding a top level management position for IBM's global services division. His experience in customer service and technical support, combined with an extensive background in management prove to be a valuable asset in overseeing Gigenet's most important business function - Customer Relations. Mr. Armer's goal is to provide each and every client with a superior level of service, and to constantly seek out new and better ways to enhance their experience with Gigenet.

Asif Farooqui Asif Farooqui, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Farooqui brings to the company over 17 years of experience in tax and financial planning. His strict oversight of Gigenet's financials have ensured profitable operations since 2003. In addition to accounting, Mr. Farooqui also holds an active role in planning and executing the company's vision to deliver quality services at an unbeatable price.