About Windward
Windward is a premier operational management consulting and systems engineering firm that has helped over 200 corporations and government agencies move in the right direction since 1997. Windward is a private company headquartered in Herndon, Virginia and has staff and offices throughout the United States.
How We Started and Key Milestones
On May 16th 1997, Windward was incorporated in Northern Virginia to provide information technology services with a deep commitment to its clients and to its workforce. Soon, Windward was off and running after capturing significant regional bell operating companies as clients with projects to build their network management infrastructure.
In 2000, Windward expanded its customer base working with overseas clients in Ireland, Belgium and UK; and in 2001, Windward worked with its first Federal Government agency bringing commercial best practices to government clients. By the same year, Windward had grown to 80 employees and moved its corporate headquarters to its present location in Herndon, VA.
The year 2002 brought Windward its first engagement with an outsourced service provider as Windward helped the provider manage the network of a global financial institution.
In 2004, Windward launched its MAST (Maintenance, Administration Support Team) service, providing clients 24x7 support for industry leading applications and consulting service solutions.
By 2007, Windward announced significant growth over the past two years, being recognized in as a “Fast 50” company by both the Washington Business Journal and Washington Technology and being included in the 2007 Inc5000 list.
In 2008, Windward continues to develop innovative services and experience account expansion across the communications service provider, federal government and financial services industries.
Our Name
Windward refers to the direction from which the wind is blowing. In sailing, moving windward can leverage the wind to take you to a more advantageous position. Windward partners with our clients to provide efficient and reliable solutions that can help move them in the right direction.