Applied Knowledge Group, Inc Wins FAA Contract Award for Knowledge Services Network Support Services
Released on = June 28, 2007, 1:22 pm
Press Release Author = Applied Knowledge Group, Inc
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Press Release Summary = The FAA has awarded the contract for Support Services for the Knowledge Services Network (KSN) to the Applied Knowledge Group, Inc. (AKG; www.akgroup.com ). Under this contract AKG will supply comprehensive services for KSN including collaboration strategy support, change management and training services, technology services and software application development KSN is a virtual work environment built upon Microsoft SharePoint that allows its members to adopt an "anywhere, anytime" work ethic, enhancing collaboration among teams that are geographically disperse, improving telework options for employees and many other benefits that result in productivity improvements and cost reduction.
Press Release Body = The FAA has awarded the contract for Support Services for the Knowledge Services Network (KSN) to the Applied Knowledge Group, Inc. (AKG; www.akgroup.com ). Under this contract AKG will supply comprehensive services for KSN including collaboration strategy support, change management and training services, technology services and software application development KSN is a virtual work environment built upon Microsoft SharePoint that allows its members to adopt an "anywhere, anytime" work ethic, enhancing collaboration among teams that are geographically disperse, improving telework options for employees and many other benefits that result in productivity improvements and cost reduction.
AKG was the incumbent services provider for KSN, having been involved with it since its inception. "We are delighted to continue as KSN's support services provider," said Jim O'Farrell, AKG's Chief Operating Officer. "It's a tremendous achievement and demonstrates the success of our unique adoption approach for collaboration technology implementation. The use of SharePoint as the collaboration tool of choice is growing rapidly, and KSN is a great example of how a SharePoint implementation can be adopted to fit the needs of widely diverse federal agencies and result in improved collaboration, knowledge management, productivity and cost reductions," O'Farrell also noted.
About Applied Knowledge Group, Inc.
Applied Knowledge Group Inc. (AKG), founded in 1996 and headquartered in Reston, VA, is a Microsoft Certified Partner focused on helping government and commercial organizations connect employee knowledge via collaboration strategies, tools and best practice user adoption methods, supporting SharePoint® implementation and adoption. At AKG, we link the knowledge of people. Our goal is to promote the vision of a Virtual Work Environment (VWE) -- one that overcomes the restrictions of the physical work world to facilitate collaboration, knowledge transfer and more informed business decisions. To achieve this goal, we focus on four key pillars: People, Process, Technology and Learning. Our services include collaboration strategy support, change management and customized SharePoint training services, technology services and software application development. Current engagements include a 25,000 seat Microsoft SharePoint implementation for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as well as current and prior engagements with FedEx, TV Guide, Weyerhaeuser Corp and the United States Marine Corps. The AKG staff has the expertise necessary to help clients get the most out of their SharePoint investment. For more information, please visit www.akgroup.com .
CONTACT:
Joan Muschamp AKG 703-860-1145
Web Site = http://akgroup.com
Contact Details = Applied Knowledge Group,Inc 2100 Reston Parkway, Suite 420 Reston VA 20191
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