Organization and Nature of Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

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1. Organization and Nature of Operations

Organization

WidePoint Corporation (“WidePoint”, the “Company,” “we,” “its,” or “our”) was incorporated in Delaware on May 30, 1997. WidePoint is a provider of advanced, federally certified and other customized technology-based products and service solutions to both the government sector and commercial markets. Our advanced technology-based solutions enable organizations to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government requirements and the demands of the commercial marketplace. We have grown through the merger with and acquisition of highly specialized regional IT consulting companies.

Our staff consists of business process and computer specialists who help our government and civilian customers augment and expand their resident technologic skills and competencies, drive technical innovation, and help develop and maintain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing technological environment in business.

Nature of Operations

We provide our advanced technology-based products and solutions through three business segments. Our three business segments include: Wireless Mobility Management, Cyber Security Solutions, and Consulting Services and Products. These segments offer unique solutions and proprietary IP in mobile and wireless full life cycle management solutions; cyber security solutions with an expertise in identity assurance services utilizing certificate-based security solutions; and other associated IT consulting services and products in which we provide specific subject matter expertise in IT architecture and planning, software implementation services, IT outsourcing, and forensic informatics. Our three business segments are operated through six wholly-owned operational entities, including a development stage company. These entities’ respective principal operations are described as follows:

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iSYS, LLC (“iSYS”): iSYS specializes in providing the U.S. government and its agencies mobile telecommunications expense management (MTEM) services and forensic informatics, and information assurance services. Operates in our Wireless Mobility Management and Consulting Services and Products segments.

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Operational Research Consultants, Inc. (“ORC”): ORC specializes in providing the U.S. government and its agencies, as well as commercial businesses, with compliant information and identity assurance management solutions consisting of identity proofing and credentialing through its internally-developed proprietary Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) technologies. Operates in our Cyber Security Solutions and Consulting Services and Products segments.

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Advanced Research Concepts Corporation (“ARCC”): ARCC was formed in January 2010 and acquired certain assets of Vuance, Inc. ARCC provides state governments and commercial businesses with secure critical response management solutions designed to improve coordination within emergency services and critical infrastructure agencies. ARCC operates within our Cyber Security Solutions segment.

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WidePoint IL, Inc. and WP NBIL, Inc.: WP NBIL operates in conjunction with WidePoint IL and provides IT architecture and planning, software implementation and IT outsourcing services to the U.S. government or as a subcontractor through large commercial businesses. WidePoint IL operates within our Consulting Services and Products segment.

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Protexx Technology Corporation d/b/a Protexx: Protexx was formed in July 2008 and acquired certain assets of Protexx Inc. Protexx specializes in identity assurance and mobile and wireless data protection services. Protexx is a development stage company. Protexx operates as a branded offering within our Cyber Security Solutions segment.

Acquisition Activity

On January 29, 2010, we completed the asset purchase and assumption of certain liabilities from Vuance, Inc, including acquisition of their Government Services Division. These assets are now housed in our wholly-owned subsidiary Advanced Response Concepts Corporation. ARCC develops and markets leading-edge secure critical response management solutions designed to improve coordination between emergency services organizations and critical infrastructure agencies.