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2007 Press Releases

2007 Press Releases

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Crosswind Debuts New PgMP® Product Line at North American Congress

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – December 14, 2008 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc.,a company specializing in providing organizations with products to optimize their project management initiatives, debuted their newly updated PgMP® product offering at the North American Project Management Institute (PMI) Congress, held in Denver, Colorado. The company displayed the new product line at the booth they annually occupy at the worldwide Congress. The PMI Congress is the largest annual project management summit in the world.

The new product offering includes over seven products with new and updated material. The new PgMP® material includes products that are updated for the new PMI material that was released December 31, 2008. Crosswind was the first company in its field to release products compatible with the new PMI standards. Crosswind CEO and Founder, Tony Johnson, remarked “this was a huge thing – our biggest undertaking to date – making up over 70 projects. We have been working on this product line since the release of the third edition PMBOK® guide. Familiarizing ourselves with the new material early on and the relentless hard work from our team at Crosswind has allowed us to be in the position we are right now – being the first to release this new product line. It is truly a great accomplishment.”

However, since PMI had not formally released the newly updated PMBOK® fourth edition, Crosswind was not allowed to make the PgMP® products available until January 2, 2009. Crosswind remains the frontrunner in releasing products compatible with PMI’s most up-to-date material.

For more information on the PMI Global Congress, visit their website at http://www.pmi.org/Pages/default.aspx. The 2009 Congress will be held in Orlando, Florida from October 10-13.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind CEO and Founder to Address PMI Houston January 2008 Meeting

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – December 8, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc.CEO and Founder, Tony Johnson, will speak at the January meeting of the Houston Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter. The Houston PMI chapter, along with all other PMI chapters around the country, holds monthly meetings.

Mr. Johnson will address the issue of “attacking the iceberg: agile program management.” Mr. Johnson’s speech will highlight issues regarding streamlining program management initiatives. PMI Houston is happy to have Mr. Johnson return as a speaker at their monthly meetings. He is a veteran to addressing the chapter and stated that “returning to the Houston PMI chapter is a great opportunity to see Houston again. I am excited to have the chance to grow relationships that are already established with Houston’s people and form new ones. The Houston chapter has been great to work with and always welcoming to me.”

The Houston PMI chapter is one of many in Texas. Monthly meetings occur throughout the respective cities that house PMI chapters. Meetings often feature special guest speakers from companies and PMI executives, such as Crosswind’s Tony Johnson. For more information regarding the PMI Houston chapter or various other PMI chapters, visit http://www.pmihouston.org.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind CEO and Founder to Address PMI Houston Chapter in November

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – October 12, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc.CEO and Founder, Tony Johnson, is scheduled to speak at the 2007 PMI Professional Development Day of the Houston Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter.

Mr. Johnson will speak on “PMO success strategies” and “attacking the iceberg: agile program management.” This is not Mr. Johnson’s first time to speak at the Houston PMI chapter. He has had the opportunity to address the Houston chapter on a few previous occasions. In discussing the upcoming speaking engagement, Mr. Johnson remarked, “this is a great opportunity to work with PMI Houston and to deepen relationships that have already been formed there, and make new ones. This is my second year to be invited to speak at the Houston PMI Professional Development Day, and I am honored to have a return engagement with the folks at PMI Houston.”

Crosswind will also have a booth set up at the vendor showcase at the chapter’s Professional Development Day. The booth will display Crosswind’s products and highlight the company’s services.

The PMI Houston chapter is one of many in Texas. Monthly meetings occur throughout the respective cities that house PMI chapters. Meetings often feature special guest speakers from companies and PMI executives, such as Crosswind’s Tony Johnson. For more information regarding the PMI Houston chapter or various other PMI chapters, visit http://www.pmihouston.org.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind Alumni Become First PgMP®s Worldwide

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – August 15, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc.a company specializing in providing products to optimize project management initiatives, was selected to participate in PMI's pilot program for the PgMP® certification.

The program is the organization's first credential designed to demonstrate project and program management skills. Out of the program, three Crosswind alumni attained PgMP certification, placing them among only 22 PgMP®-certified program managers worldwide.

The United States and India were both represented among the Crosswind alumni who attained PgMP® certification. All three individuals underwent the Crosswind program, which inevitably geared them to being able to successfully attain the PgMP® credential. The company wants to congratulate its alumni who succeeded in meeting the Project Management Institute (PMI) program’s rigorous requirements to become three of only 22 PgMP®-certified managers worldwide.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind Project Management, Inc. Earns ISO 9001:2000 Certification

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – July 5, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc., a company specializing in providing products to optimize project management initiatives, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2000 Certification. While discussing this significant milestone, Crosswind CEO and Founder Tony Johnson said, "When Crosswind started a near vertical growth climb in 2004, every piece of the company was challenged as we grew from a company within the local Dallas market to a Dallas-based company with a global reach - a company whose products and services are in use in over 40 countries. This process [of attaining the certification] revolutionized how we do business. Our quality standards, processes, how people are hired, trained, and developed, how products are evaluated, developed, and supported -- all go back to our quality management system (QMS) that we implemented; a system that aligns with the ISO 9001:2000 standard."

The scope of ISO certification encompasses project management services, the design and development of printed training, certification courses for domestic and international clients, and the distribution and storage of printed educational courses and products. "The team that we had in place for this effort was world class," Mr. Johnson said. "When it was crunch time, everyone on the team stepped up and did what was needed to create a solid foundation for the quality management system necessary to reinforce our position as a world class company and provider of products and services to help grow the profession of project management."

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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PMI Dallas to Host 1st Annual Professional Development Day with Roger Staubach and PMI CEO Greg Balestrero

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – March 15, 2007 – The Dallas Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter has announced their first annual PMI Dallas Professional Development Day (PDD). The event will feature Super Bowl MVP Roger Staubach and PMI CEO Greg Balestrero.

"In the last five years, we have seen a significant growth in Project Management and the PMI Chapter in Dallas,” Crosswind Project Management, Inc. CEO and Founder Tony Johnson said. “Under the world class leadership of current president Dwaraka R. Iyengar and past president John Baley, we have seen an enhanced focus on ensuring that Dallas is connected to global PMI activity and on bringing best-in-class events to Dallas. PMI Dallas has stepped up to the plate and hit a world-class home run with this event, and Crosswind anticipates being involved with it for many years to come via sponsorship or other various ways aligned with the PMI Dallas vision for PDD."

For more information on the Project Management Institute and the PMI Professional Development day in Dallas, please see http://www.pmidallas.org/.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind to Expand its Product Offering to Include Leadership Training

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – March 15, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc. a company specializing in providing products to optimize project management initiatives, announced inclusion of leadership training in its product offering. Crosswind CEO and Founder, Tony Johnson, is pleased to announce a partnership with People Centric Solutions Inc., which will provide a one-day leadership training class scheduled to take place June 2, 2007, entitled Transitioning from Managing to Leading. The class will be instructed by Dr. Terri Price, President and Co-Founder of People Centric Solutions Inc.

In discussing Crosswind’s collaboration with People Centric Solutions, Mr. Johnson explained, "It has been Crosswind's goal from the very beginning of the company to provide world-class and effective training for project managers. We see this partnership as a step in Crosswind's overall evolution to train, educate and equip project managers to perform at their highest level of competency possible and to help grow the profession of project management."

While talking about what students can expect to gain from the class and her partnership with Crosswind, Dr. Terri Price said, "We are excited about this opportunity to work with Tony Johnson and the entire Crosswind Team. They have been so successful in educating those in the field of project management that we consider it a real privilege to be partnered with them in this new opportunity. I believe participants will walk away from this class with a new-found perspective on what their unique leadership characteristics are and more importantly, how to use them to their advantage to motivate and reward others, resolve conflict, improve their overall communication abilities and ultimately, improve their individual as well as team success. Each student will receive a detailed and personalized report that will contain extremely valuable information that they can use to enhance every aspect of their professional and personal lives."

About People Centric Solutions, Inc.

Dr. Terri Price is Co-Founder and President of People Centric Solutions, Inc. Dr. Price has over 20 years of business, consulting, counseling, and academic experience spanning the areas of adult training, human resources/relations, change management, coaching, recruiting, employee relations, employee recognition, team building, counseling, and conflict management. She holds a PhD in Family Studies and is ABD (All But Dissertation) in a second PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Woman's University. In addition, Dr. Price has a Masters in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma. She has been an adjunct professor at The University of Texas-Dallas and Amberton University where she taught courses involving human development, psychology, and interpersonal relations.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind CEO and Founder to Speak at March PMI Fort Worth Meeting

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – March 12, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc. CEO and Founder, Tony Johnson, will speak at the March PMI Fort Worth chapter meeting. At the meeting, Mr. Johnson will cover topics such as the Program Management Standard by PMI and the PgMP® Exam Credential.

In discussion about the upcoming event, Mr. Johnson explained, "This is an exciting opportunity to continue pushing the edge in Project Management standards and growing the profession. Back in 2004 when the third edition of the PMBOK® Guide was released, the Fort Worth PMI Chapter had me speak on the differences between the previous standards versus the new PMBOK® Guides. At the time, the PMBOK® Guide had been out less than a month. The Fort Worth PMI Chapter is maintaining the cutting edge again with this topic and the value that it provides to their members."

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind and PMI Fort Worth to Offer WBS Workshop

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – March 12, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc. and the Fort Worth Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter announced that they will be offering a PMI Standards-based WBS Workshop on May 19th. The workshop will be a day-long event that focuses on the detail of PMI's WBS standard version 2.0.

The workshop will provide an opportunity for those working in project management to expand their decomposition skills related to project planning and controlling. Program and project work breakdown structures as well as various formats and options associated with effective utilization of decomposition of project work are just a few of the areas that will be addressed at the workshop. To sign up to attend the workshop, visit http://www.fwpmi.org/.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind CEO and Founder Speaks at March Dallas PMI Meeting

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – March 9, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc. Founder and CEO, Tony Johnson, spoke at the Dallas Project Management Institute (PMI) chapter meeting in March. Mr. Johnson’s topic of "Attacking the Iceberg: Program Management meets Scrum" received excellent audience reviews. The event was sold out with standing room only. Crosswind presented each attendee with a pre-production copy of a PgMP® Exam Review placemat.

The Dallas PMI chapter is committed to furthering project management as an asset to business results. As viewable in the chapter’s mission statement, the Dallas PMI program believes in a firm foundation of project management education, member involvement, and corporate involvement to make project management indispensable in the business sector. The chapter holds regular meetings featuring various speakers around the Dallas metroplex, such as the March meeting featuring Crosswind’s Tony Johnson. For more information on the Dallas PMI chapter and its scheduled meetings, visit their website at http://www.pmidallas.org/index.phtml.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind Launches First PgMP® Exam Review Course

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – February 24, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc. launched its initial PgMP® Certification review course. This trend aligns with the company’s goal to continue the revolution of expanding project management as a profession.

The course is one of the first in the world to address PgMP® Exam preparation as it aligns with the PMI Pilot program for the exam. To date, PMI has pre-qualified 100 people worldwide for the exam and Crosswind is pleased to offer this course to those in the pilot program as it finalizes its product and course offerings. PMI’s pilot offering gives Crosswind the opportunity to finalize the details, duration, and tools used in the course to ensure that its products and courses are aligned with the standards of the PgMP®. It will also allow Crosswind to ensure that the products and courses will support the exceptionally high standards to which Crosswind products are held worldwide.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind First to Launch PgMP® Exam Products Worldwide

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – February 10, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc. launched the first commercial products available for PMI’s new PgMP® Certification. The trend aligns with the company’s goal to continue the revolution of expanding project management as a profession.

The initial launch includes flashcards and placemats and will later include an entire product line offering. Various products in the product line are currently in development and being used by the alpha/pilot students in the initial course as PMI's pilot group prepares for the launch of the PgMP exam later in 2007. Crosswind remains the frontrunner in releasing products compatible with PMI’s new PgMP Certification.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.

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Crosswind Launches PMP®/CAPM® Exam Review Tip of the Day

CARROLLTON, TEXAS – January 29, 2007 – Crosswind Project Management, Inc., a company specializing in providing organizations with products to optimize their project management initiatives, has launched the PMP®/CAPM® Exam Review Tip of the Day. Crosswind is continuing its global reach in releasing project management training and development packages.

The Tip of the Day is a free service that allows people worldwide to sign up for a daily term and definition which is accompanied by a PMP®/CAPM® Exam style question, answer, and full explanation. The feature provides daily exposure to PMP®/CAPM® exam review material and provides the student with self-quiz opportunities.

The daily email broadcasts will also include occasional e-coupons redeemable for PMP®/CAPM® Exam Success Series products in the Crosswind PM e-commerce site. It will also include hyperlinks to PMI.org and various support tools, such as an experience worksheet for the PMP®/CAPM® candidate that allows for the breakdown of their experience hours.

About Crosswind Project Management, Inc.

Founded in 2000, Crosswind Project Management, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, specializing in providing organizations with products and services to optimize their project management initiatives. Crosswind applies its project management training techniques and methodologies in over 45 countries around the world. Through PMP® certification and the application of project and program management knowledge and skills, Crosswind seeks to grow and expand the profession of project management. Crosswind products and services have become a trusted source to improving organizations’ bottom line. Crosswind is headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. For additional information on Crosswind Project Management, Inc., please go to www.crosswindpm.com.