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Windward IT Solutions Included on the 2008 Inc. 5000

Herndon, VA– August 26, 2008 - Windward, the premier operational management consulting and systems engineering firm, announced today that it was included on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The Inc. 5000 is an expansion of the Inc. 500. The Inc. 5000 includes the Inc. 500 but digs deeper to offer the most comprehensive look ever at the entrepreneurial engine driving the U.S. economy.

Complete information on this year's Inc. 5000, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/.

About Windward:
Founded in 1997, Windward provides strategic management consulting and systems integration services to organizations that rely on their network and systems infrastructure as a key business asset. Windward takes a fresh look at organizational objectives and develops a strategy on which to build dynamic solutions that continually increase clients' return on investment, increase efficiencies and overall reliability, as well as reduce operational costs. Windward works with a diversified, global customer base consisting of Fortune 500 companies, service providers, and government agencies. For more information on Windward, please visit www.windwardits.com or email: solutions@windwardits.com.