The annual awards program honors leading female professionals working in the Greater Washington D.C. metropolitan area who have exemplified unique vision and talent in the technology industry during the previous year.

“This is such a thrill—such an honor—to be named as a finalist along-side such a high-caliber group of businesswomen,” said Ms. Engle. “I hope that we can all serve as an example for women at any phase in life, showing them that each woman has the ability to achieve success in business by believing in herself and embracing business opportunities with a healthy self confidence.”

The winners will be announced at the Leadership Awards Banquet on May 19, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner. A complete list of finalists can be found here.

About The Engle Group
The Engle Group (TEG) is a woman-owned small business that works in partnership with our federal government customers to deliver on-target IT solutions in support of their vital missions, goals and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are Application Development and Maintenance, IT Operations and Management, IT Infrastructure Development and Implementation, IT Security and Organizational Change Management.

Based on an unwavering commitment to quality, best value, ethics, and partnership TEG has a 26 year record of creating consistent, measurable successes partnering with our federal customers. For more information, please visit www.teg-it.com.

McLean, VA  – Families of our fallen military don’t have to grieve alone, thanks to a donation by The Engle Group to TAPS, the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.

Helping the surviving families of our fallen military through TAPS is a natural fit for The Engle Group. “These families have given everything for us and for our country,” said Marty Engle, President and CEO of The Engle Group. “It is absolutely our duty to give back and provide support in every way we can.”

TAPS is the national organization providing compassionate care to anyone grieving the death of someone who served in the military. TAPS provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, seminars for adults, Good Grief Camps for children, case work assistance, and a 24/7 resource helpline for all who have been affected by a death in the Armed Forces.

Donors and TAPS programs will be recognized at the annual TAPS Honor Guard Gala, being held April 5, 2011 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington.

While our nation’s capital city hosts many fundraising events, none are as poignant as the TAPS Honor Guard Gala. At this event, widows, children, parents and other survivors of our fallen military sit next to leading entertainers, CEOs, military leaders and supporters to talk about how TAPS has helped their families following the death of a loved one in military service.

TAPS is one of several key organizations locally and internationally The Engle Group supports through sponsorships and donations. Other organizations include DC Central Kitchen, which provides meals for the hungry in the D.C. metropolitan area, Youth for Tomorrow, which is committed to providing a safe, healthy, and compassionate environment for at-risk youth who have been abandoned, abused, or otherwise alienated from family and community, and Heifer International, which provides sustainable support to people in need around the world

About TAPS
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) is the national organization providing compassionate care to anyone grieving the death of someone who served in the military. TAPS provides peer-based emotional support, grief and trauma resources, seminars for adults, Good Grief Camps for children, case work assistance, and 24/7 resource helpline for all who have been affected by a death in the Armed Forces. Services are provided free of charge. Founded in 1994 out of tragedy by bereaved military families, the nonprofit organization has offered support to more than 30,000 people. For more information go to www.taps.org or call toll-free 800-959-TAPS.

TAPS contact:
Ami Neiberger-Miller
Public Affairs Officer
202-588-8277
ami@taps.org

About The Engle Group
The Engle Group (TEG) is a woman-owned small business that works in partnership with our federal government customers to deliver on-target IT solutions in support of their vital missions, goals and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are Application Development and Maintenance, IT Operations and Management, IT Infrastructure Development and Implementation, IT Security and Organizational Change Management.

Based on an unwavering commitment to quality, best value, ethics, and partnership TEG has a 26 year record of creating consistent, measurable successes partnering with our federal customers. For more information, please visit www.teg-it.com.

The Engle Group contact:
Jennifer Luce
703-564-5752
jluce@teg-it.com

Youth For Tomorrow is an organization started by Hall of Fame Washington Redskins Head Coach Joe Gibbs. It is designed to help at-risk youth become responsible members of society by providing education, residential youth homes, and comprehensive counseling in a safe, healthy, and intellectually stimulating environment.

“Youth For Tomorrow is the type of organization that makes an enormous difference in our own community with our own kids,” said Marty Engle, president and CEO of The Engle Group. “It’s one of the best ways we have found to give back right here in our own backyard and make a difference right here in the D.C. community.”

The annual Sweetheart Ball fundraiser serves as a way to provide a fun and romantic evening to celebrate Valentine’s Day while raising money to support Youth For Tomorrow. More information on the annual Sweetheart Ball can be found here. More information on Youth For Tomorrow can be found here.

About Youth For Tomorrow
Youth For Tomorrow helps at-risk children become responsible members of society by providing a rigorous education, nurturing residential homes, and intensive counseling in a safe, healthy and intellectually stimulating environment. We strive to endow each child with the Godly principles, self-discipline, intellectual motivation, personal decorum, and spiritual foundation that will contribute to everlasting positive behavior. We understand that our works will create positive changes to the benefit of the child, the family, the community, and the country.

About The Engle Group
The Engle Group (TEG) is a woman-owned small business that works in partnership with our federal government customers to deliver on-target IT solutions in support of their vital missions, goals and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are Application Development and Maintenance, IT Operations and Management, IT Infrastructure Development and Implementation, IT Security and Organizational Change Management.

Based on an unwavering commitment to quality, best value, ethics, and partnership TEG has a 26 year record of creating consistent, measurable successes partnering with our federal customers. For more information, please visit www.teg-it.com.

Contact
Jennifer Luce
The Engle Group
(703) 564-5752
jluce@teg-it.com

McLean, VA – The Engle Group (TEG) has donated $20,000 to Heifer International – specifically, to Heifer Senegal to help women in need in Senegal, West Africa. The donation will help the Diarrere Integrated Production and Market Development Project, a five-year project aimed at improving productivity through diversified livestock and field cropping initiatives.

With the $20,000 donation:

• Women in the project will receive poultry to raise for egg production, to help pay school fees so their children can go to school.

• Peanut farmers will receive 20 new peanut-processing machines to help significantly increase productivity. Currently, women must travel at least four miles to process the peanuts they grow.

• A group water supply will be built to help sustain the project’s animals. As Senegal borders the Sahara Desert, this is critical for project success.

“Giving back is probably the most important part of what we do,” said Marty Engle, President and CEO of The Engle Group. “We make business decisions every day. This is the perfect example of how those decisions can have a positive impact on people in need, half way around the world.”

About Heifer International
Heifer’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. Since 1944, Heifer International has provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. Heifer is currently working in 50 countries, including the United States, to help families and communities become more self-reliant. For more information, visit www.heifer.org or call (800) 696-1918.

About The Engle Group
The Engle Group (TEG) is a woman-owned small business that works in partnership with our federal government customers to deliver on-target IT solutions in support of their vital missions, goals and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are Application Development and Maintenance, IT Operations and Management, IT Infrastructure Development and Implementation, IT Security and Organizational Change Management.

Based on an unwavering commitment to quality, best value, ethics, and partnership TEG has a 26 year record of creating consistent, measurable successes partnering with our federal customers. For more information, please visit www.teg-it.com.

“This award represents a significant opportunity for USDA to leverage TEG’s key technology support competencies to achieve service maturity across the department. We are proud of our long standing relationship with USDA and are committed to continuing to go beyond the minimum service levels in our efforts on behalf of our USDA customer and their customers” said President & CEO Marty Engle. “We sincerely appreciate the opportunity to continue to work with USDA.”

About The Engle Group
The Engle Group (TEG) is a woman-owned small business that works in partnership with our federal government customers to deliver on-target IT solutions in support of their vital missions, goals and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are Application Development and Maintenance, IT Operations and Management, IT Infrastructure Development and Implementation, IT Security and Organizational Change Management.

Based on an unwavering commitment to quality, best value, ethics, and partnership TEG has a 26 year record of creating consistent, measurable successes partnering with our federal customers.

For press inquiries, please contact:
Jennifer Luce (703)564-5752 or jluce@teg-it.com

“TEG’s ISO 9001:2008 recertification reflects TEG’s commitment to quality that is demonstrated by our continued growth, long-term customer relationships and low employee turn-over. We strive to be the best for both our customers and our employees.” said Marty Engle, TEG’s Founder and CEO.

ISO 9001:2008, the most widely known and internationally accepted standard for quality management, recognizes organizations with a quality management system that consistently provide services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. This certification is awarded to companies that enhance customer satisfaction through quality programs.

About The Engle Group
The Engle Group (TEG) is a woman-owned small business that works in partnership with our federal government customers to deliver on-target solutions in support of their vital missions, goals and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are Application Development and Maintenance, IT Operations and Management, IT Infrastructure Development and Implementation, IT Security and Organizational Change Management.

ISO 9001:2008, the most widely known and internationally accepted standard for quality management, recognizes organizations with a quality management system that consistently provide services that meet customer and regulatory requirements. This certification is awarded to companies that enhance customer satisfaction through quality programs.

The standard provides a framework for continual quality management improvement within organizations. Conformance to ISO 9001 quality assurance standards requires the implementation of procedural changes, training, increased documentation, and adjustments to policies at every level of an organization.

“This certification validates TEG’s deep desire to uphold the highest standards for quality work and customer satisfaction. I want to thank everyone who participated in this exercise for their hard work and commitment,” said Marty Engle, TEG’s Founder and CEO.

About The Engle Group
The Engle Group (TEG) is a woman-owned small business that works in partnership with our federal government customers to deliver on-target solutions in support of their vital missions, goals and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are Application Development and Maintenance, IT Operations and Management, IT Infrastructure Development and Implementation, IT Security and Organizational Change Management.

“Joe brings a wealth of government accounting and contracting experience to the TEG Team,” said TEG President and CEO, Marty Engle. “His combined expertise and experience is a tremendous asset to the growing TEG corporate infrastructure.”

About The Engle Group
The Engle Group (TEG) is a woman-owned small business that works in partnership with our federal government customers to deliver on-target solutions in support of their vital missions, goals and objectives. Among our proven capabilities are Application Development and Maintenance, IT Operations and Management, IT Infrastructure Development and Implementation, IT Security and Organizational Change Management.

The Kitchen is founded on the premise that when fighting poverty, one must fight to win by using every resource available. Be it food, money, or people, the DC Kitchen hates to see wasted potential. Since its inception, DC Central Kitchen has used the kitchen as a central location to recover unused food, prepare and deliver meals to partner social service agencies, train and employ homeless men and women for the food service industry, and intellectually engage volunteers.

TEG applauds the mission of the DC Central Kitchen and is proud to have the opportunity to support the organization and the Washington community.

Created by the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), JACKE was implemented to improve situational awareness and recommend actions for Federal agency security operation centers.

The presentation will provide an overview of months of in-depth data analysis obtained through the tracking of orchestrated security incidents, reverse engineering, and “shadow tracking” of security events. TEG’s team will present cyber security “profiles” that can be leveraged to help counteract current and future security events. The presentation will provide insight into specific patterns that have been observed and will impart systematic methods which have proven successful in the alerting and prevention of unauthorized security events.