IT, telecom, security and audio visual solutions for the United States and Nigeria
First Hightower Infotech

Certified on the platforms you already run. Our engineers hold the vendor certifications behind the work.

See the team
CiscoCCNP and CCNA certified
MicrosoftMCSE, MCSA and MCP certified
DellDell certified infrastructure
SAPSeven SAP training tracks
CCNP, CCNA, MCSE, MCSA, MCP and Dell certifications held in house, plus seven SAP tracks taught by our own instructors.
Where we work

Two countries. One accountable team.

Our engineers work from Laurel, Maryland and from Maryland, Lagos. Projects that cross the Atlantic stay with the same team from first survey to long term support. Drag the globe to spin it.

United StatesLaurel, Maryland14207 Park Center Dr, Suite 104, Laurel, MD 20707
NigeriaMaryland, Lagos1D Aderibigbe Shitta Street, Maryland, Lagos
01 / Coverage

Cover in both countries

We keep office hours in the United States and in Nigeria, Monday to Saturday.

Laurel, Maryland answers Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. Lagos covers Saturday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Your working day is covered on both sides of the Atlantic.

Hover
02 / Accountability

One team, end to end

The engineers who design your system are the ones who install it and support it.

Survey, design, installation, cutover and support stay with the same engineers. Nothing is handed to a subcontractor you have never met.

Hover
03 / Standards

Standards that travel

The same engineering standards and documentation apply on both sides of the Atlantic.

Every project leaves you with a documented design, a tested cutover plan and as-built drawings. That is what makes a system supportable years later.

Hover
Case study
The objective was to make sure conflicts are resolved fairly, timely, transparently and economically.
Project objective, Lagos State Judiciary Information System, delivered by First Hightower Infotech
Read the case study
First of its kind in NigeriaE-filing, online payment and case management for the Lagos State courts
Built by our leadershipExperience from Verizon Business, BAE Systems IT, NNPC and Fortune 500 consulting
Two countries, one standardDelivery and support from Maryland and Lagos
20+

Years leading enterprise and government IT projects

Sanni Eniola, our CEO, across business process management, application and network design, integrated security, continuity of operations and disaster recovery.

17+

Years running network and security operations

Ola Aiyegbusi, our CTO, in managed hosting at Verizon Business and running the Network Operations and Security Center at BAE Systems IT.

7

Service lines delivered by one team

Networks, security, telecom, cloud, application development, project management and audio visual, under one plan and one point of contact.

12

Professional IT training courses

Seven SAP tracks, four security and continuity courses and a hands-on VoIP lab, taught Monday to Saturday by our own instructors.

Why one partner

Most technology projects fail on coordination

Not on technology. Here is the difference between five vendors and one accountable team.

The usual way

Five separate vendors

CablingNetworkingSecurityTelecomSoftware Your team
  • Five contracts, five schedules and nobody who owns the outcome
  • The network team and the software team blame each other
  • Security gets added after go live, if the budget survives
  • Everyone leaves the day the invoice is paid
With us

One team at First Hightower

Network & cloudSecurityComms & AVSoftware First Hightower Your team
  • Network, security, telecom, cloud and software under one plan
  • One schedule, one budget and one point of contact
  • Security and continuity designed in from the first drawing
  • Support, maintenance and training continue after handover
What we do

Software first, and everything it depends on

We build the applications your people work in, and we build the network, security and cloud they run on. One partner instead of five.

Security and continuity

Physical and cyber security under one plan, with a tested route back when something fails.

Workflow applications

From the first form to the final record

A workflow application carries a piece of work from the moment it arrives to the moment it is closed, and leaves a trail behind it.

Intake

Forms and filings arrive online, checked before they ever reach a desk. No queue at the counter, no illegible paper.

Routing and approval

Each item moves to the right desk by rule, not by chasing. Everyone can see where it sits and who holds it.

Payments and records

Fees paid by card and receipted automatically, with every document attached to the record it belongs to.

Visibility

Status for the public, dashboards for managers, and an audit trail that shows who did what and when.

Case study

Nigeria's first judiciary e-filing and case management system

Working with the Honourable Chief Judge of Lagos State and the Judiciary ICT committee, we delivered the Judiciary Information System. Lawyers file suits and pay fees online, and judges manage every case from assignment to judgment.

Read the case study
Judiciary Information System case page with filings, payment receipt and hearing date
Online filing and paymentSuits filed and fees paid by card through a secure portal
Track cases from anywhereCounsel follow progress worldwide with a secure login
Revenue accounted forEvery payment recorded against a case and a receipt
More cases processedA standard workflow and better use of court staff
Who we serve

Tailored to your sector

The same engineering, applied to what your organisation is accountable for.

Government and public sector

State and federal bodies carry services that cannot go dark. We build the networks behind them, secure them, and plan what happens when something breaks.

  • Network readiness and infrastructure development
  • Secure remote access and access control
  • Continuity of operations and disaster recovery
  • Multi-site programs with one accountable team
Delivered by the same team that designs it
Government and public sector system view
How we deliver

Four stages, one team

Every engagement follows our 3E approach: efficiently, effectively, every day.

1

Consultation and planning

We start with what you have and what you need, then agree scope, budget and schedule before anything is bought.

2

Design and engineering

Engineers design the network, security, systems and rooms, and document the design so it can be reviewed.

3

Deployment and cutover

We install, test and move you across with the least disruption we can manage, often out of hours.

4

Support and improvement

We stay on after handover to support, maintain and improve what we built, and to train your team.

Training academy

We teach the skills we hire for

Instructor-led courses in SAP, security and voice over IP, Monday to Saturday.

12 courses across three tracks

Mon to Sat, 9:00am to 5:00pm
Production Planning

SAP Production Planning

Plan production, manage bills of materials and run material requirements planning.

Materials Management

SAP Materials Management

Purchasing, inventory management and invoice verification in SAP.

Security

System and Network Security

Secure servers, networks and users with proven controls.

Security

Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures

Learn attacker techniques in a lab and how to defend against them.

Security

Vulnerability Assessment

Scan, rank and report on weaknesses across an environment.

Voice

Voice Over IP Hands-On

Set up, configure and troubleshoot VoIP systems in a working lab.

SAP, system and network security, ethical hacking, vulnerability assessment, disaster recovery and VoIP.View all 12 courses
Leadership

Engineers, not salespeople

Experience from Verizon Business, BAE Systems, NNPC, Fortune 500 consulting and major government programs.

SE

Sanni Eniola

Chief Executive Officer

Systems engineer with more than two decades in network design, integrated security, unified communications and disaster recovery. Led delivery of the Lagos State Judiciary Information System.

CCNPCCNAMCSEMCSA
OA

Ola Aiyegbusi

Chief Technology Officer

More than 17 years in IT infrastructure and security operations, including managed hosting at Verizon Business and running the Network Operations and Security Center at BAE Systems IT.

Verizon BusinessBAE Systems ITSOC ManagerUSMC Veteran
VA

Victor Akinpelumi

Chief Operations Officer

More than 11 years in IT, including systems analysis at NNPC and work with multinational oil and gas companies. BSc Computer Science and Microsoft Certified Professional.

NNPCOil and gasMCPBSc Computer Science
AF

Adejoke Famuwagun

Program Manager

Leads programme delivery across government, education, justice and enterprise, coordinating the teams that build and roll out each system.

At FHTI since 2013Programme governancePortfolio managementChange management

Meet the team

Start here

Let us plan your next system

Tell us what you are working on. An engineer will help you scope it, plan it and deliver it.