Released on = April 11, 2006, 8:51 am

Press Release Author = Joan Muschamp/Applied Knowledge Group, Inc

Industry = Government

Press Release Summary = At the recent Garter Portals, Content and Collaboration
Summit, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG)
received a High-Performance Workplace Initiative Award. Based on SharePoint
technology, the FAA AEG project was selected because it demonstrated specific
strategic initiatives, clearly defined objectives and it rapidly achieved high
return on investment.

Press Release Body = At the recent Garter Portals, Content and Collaboration Summit,
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Aircraft Evaluation Group (AEG) received a
High-Performance Workplace Initiative Award. Based on SharePoint technology, the FAA
AEG project was selected because it demonstrated specific strategic initiatives,
clearly defined objectives and it rapidly achieved high return on investment. Lynn
Pierce, the driving force behind the FAA AEG worksite acknowledges "These worksites
have unlimited potential and will continue to save time and money within our
organization."

Built on Microsoft's SharePoint Services, the FAA's AEG worksite initiative allowed
the AEG to rapidly improve the process of airline equipment standards, making safety
rulemaking a faster, more responsive process. Applied Knowledge Group, Inc. (AKG)
provides services to the FAA to help integrate SharePoint across the organization.
The services include implementation and SharePoint training, as well as other key
areas designed to enhance the effective business use of SharePoint within the FAA.

Andrew Campbell, President of AKG and a change management expert, notes that "Lynn's
concept and use of SharePoint to create the AEG is a classic example of an effective
adoption strategy, allowing the growth of the application from within the
workgroups. Properly adopted, the SharePoint technology allows team leaders and
members to visualize uses of SharePoint to solve business needs quickly without
custom development." Campbell also noted that "A well designed SharePoint
implementation fosters employee creativity and encourages them to take ownership of
their business processes."


About Applied Knowledge Group, Inc.

AKG, a Microsoft® Certified Partner, is a turnkey solutions integrator focused
entirely on collaboration, change management, and information sharing, specifically
engaged in SharePoint® implementation and adoption. We know how to help people work
together more effectively, how to take advantage of communications technology, and
how to make knowledge accessible.

AKG also integrates team behaviors, processes, and leadership skills with technology
training and SharePoint adoption best practices. The AKG staff has the expertise
necessary to help clients get the most out of their SharePoint investment. AKG was
formed to help clients manage and lead globally dispersed work groups, and
successfully handle the challenges of knowledge management across an organization.


Web Site = http://www.akgroup.com

Contact Details = Joan Muschamp
2100 Reston Parkway; Suite 300
Reston, VA 20191
703-860-1145
pr@akgroup.com