Ross Group recently expanded its Government Solutions Division with additional hires that will provide strategic enterprise database support to Air Force Intelligence at WPAFB. Ross Group has an extensive background in Oracle technologies and has supported Air Force Intelligence for the last several years. In addition to expertise in Database Services our Government Solutions division also provides expertise in Web Services, Full Lifecycle Application Development, Systems Architectures, and other critical IT support functions.

Ross Group will be providing database services and application development support to the Triune Group team to support the AFKN knowledge management environment. Air Force Knowledge Now (AFKN) is an integrated knowledge repository and collaboration environment that provides knowledge sharing tools, validated practices, virtual collaboration workspaces, knowledge discovery for unstructured internet data, e-learning, and professional networking. AFKN and its underlying methodologies allow users to identify, capture, share and transfer knowledge inside of virtual communities. AFKN is managed at WPAFB through the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC).

In recent months, Ross Group has executed several strategic agreements that will aggressively grow its Air Force Intelligence business footprint. Current enterprise database support is being provided to the Advanced Technical Exploitation Program (ATEP) while other contract opportunities are being pursued. Our Government Solutions Division is looking for qualified and cleared database professionals, software developers, and system administrators in Dayton, Ohio and the National Capital Region.

Brian Osborne, Ross Group's Government Business Development Manager, is building the foundation for yet another Young Professional organization in the Dayton region. Mr. Osborne will be working very closely with the Dayton-Wright Chapter of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association commonly known as AFCEA to establish a centralized gathering of young professionals for both industry and government. This organization will be known as Young AFCEAns.

In order to address these demographics’ unique interests, the mentoring activities of Young AFCEAn members are generally tailored to career development, leadership development, and access to senior leaders that would not otherwise be gained outside of the Young AFCEAn activities. This exposure allows Young AFCEAns to enhance their leadership skills and provides an environment conducive to mentoring and networking.

The Young AFCEAn organization offers it members the valuable opportunity to make an impact within the local community while developing professionally by exercising their leadership skills. “I saw a gap within the AFCEAgroup for some time in regards to young professional participation and it was time to change that,” said Brian Osborne. Mr. Osborne has undertaken a similar initiative in the Dayton Arts community for a non-profit known as Culture Works which has been underway for several months now.

The Ross Group founded in 1994 is a successful technology firm well established in the business commercial space. While the main focus has been on the commercial side over the years, Ross Group has also provided IT services and custom application development for local counties, state governments and the US Air Force.

In 2008, we established the Ross Group Government Solutions (RGGS) division to focus on delivering specialized IT services to various local, state and federal government organizations. The same premium IT services, application engineering and framework, and technologies provided to the business commercial sector are now positioned to the government sector. Federal services are provided primarily to the US Air Force and through the General Services Administration (GSA) under FSC Group 70 – Information Technology (IT) Products and Professional Services.

The Ross Group senior partners and management team come from lengthy Air Force and DOD engagements. “We are very excited to re-enter the government space for best in class IT services and application solutions that have served our customers well in the commercial space” said Steve Woody, Senior Vice-President at Ross Group. “The leadership team at Ross Group provides a unique advantage having senior professional backgrounds in DOD, business, and technology.”

Over the last year RGGS has signed teaming agreements with six defense contracting firms and we are in the process of signing up with to ten more firms for strategic alliance purposes. We expect to have significant growth in 2009 with the anticipation and goals of at least doubling our RGSS size.