HERNDON, VA - February 03, 2004 - Windward Consulting Group, a global leader in Operational Service Management today announced their new membership status with the Northern Virginia Technology Council, the largest and most active technology council in the United States.
"We are delighted to join the NVTC. This membership is a natural fit for WindwardÕs overall commitment to promoting technology in the northern Virginia area, "said Michael Biddick, Vice President at Windward Consulting Group. "The NVTC allows us to meet with other organizations and exchange information through networking events throughout the year".
The growing demands of improving operational efficiency and reducing costs are driving information technology managers to build solutions to manage systems and networks and support customers. To help its clients respond to these challenges, Windward Consulting Group provides integrated services that range from focused tactical solutions to effective long-term strategic planning and implementation. In delivering its services, Windward combines the breadth and depth of experience gained from its major practice areas - Enterprise Technology Management, Operational Process and Management, and Enterprise Management Integration.
"The Northern Virginia Technology Council is pleased to welcome Windward Consulting as a new member", said Jennifer Williams, NVTCÕs director of membership. "NVTC provides Windward and its other members with over 150 networking and educational events per year. In addition, membership status will also include comprehensive benefits services, committee participation and networking, public policy advocacy on a broad range of technology issues at the state and regional levels and community service opportunities through active involvement in community projects and philanthropy through the NVTC Foundation."
About Windward
Founded in 1997, Windward Consulting Group 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 customers' return on investment, increase efficiencies and overall reliability, as well as reduce operation costs. Windward works with a diversified, global customer base consisting of Fortune 500, service providers, and governments. For more information on Windward, please visit www.windwardcg.com or email solutions@windwardcg.com.
About NVTC
The Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the membership association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. NVTC has more than 1300 member companies representing over 170,000 employees. Our membership includes companies from all sectors of the technology industry including information technology, software, Internet, ISPs, ASPs, telecommunications, bioscience, and aerospace, as well as the service providers that support these companies. NVTC provides its members with: (1) over 110 networking and educational events per year; (2) comprehensive member benefit services, (3) public policy advocacy on a broad range of technology issues at the state and regional levels, with involvement in federal issues as they relate to workforce and education concerns; and (4) community service opportunities through active involvement in community projects and philanthropy through the NVTC Foundation.