MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 26, 2009 -- When government leaders and IT managers roll the dice and bet on how Cloud Computing might affect mission outcomes at FOSE 2009, they'll have experts from Booz Allen Hamilton at hand to help them make the winning play.

Booz Allen Hamilton, a leading strategy and technology consulting leader, has brought back to FOSE its highly successful and highly-regarded simulated "war game" to help government agencies understand how the new dimensions and dynamics of Cloud Computing may help to improve mission performance, control IT cost, reduce complexity and risk, accelerate capability and capacity development, and drive innovation. Wargaming offers participants an opportunity to act within an imagined future - enabling them to realistically assess alternatives while considering a range of operating conditions and constraints - and, best of all, to learn from the experience in a risk-free environment.

Consultants from Booz Allen will help guide program managers and senior technology experts as they compete in team play to develop IT strategies and solutions that will enhance mission and support operations. The game allows players to test-drive an exciting array of new and emerging capabilities and services.

"The game is dynamic, with unexpected events thrown into the mix, forcing players to reassess, adjust, fine tune, or dramatically modify their strategies," said Booz Allen Vice President Michael Farber. "In this setting players will experience first-hand the potential promise and pitfalls of Cloud Computing. They will take away a wealth of insight to share with their colleagues to help them determine whether there might be a place for Cloud Computing within their enterprise, application, and technology architectures," Farber said.

Booz Allen's Cloud Computing wargame will take place at Booz Allen's booth #1511 on the show floor of FOSE at the Washington DC Convention center March 10th-12th.

About Booz Allen

Booz Allen Hamilton has been at the forefront of strategy and technology consulting for 95 years. Every day, government agencies, institutions, corporations, and infrastructure organizations rely on the firm's expertise and objectivity, and on the combined capabilities and dedication of our exceptional people to find solutions and seize opportunities. We combine a consultant's unique problem-solving orientation with deep technical knowledge and strong execution to help clients achieve success in their most critical missions. Providing a broad range of services in strategy, operations, organization and change, information technology, systems engineering, and program management, Booz Allen is committed to delivering results that endure.

With 20,000 people and $4 billion in annual revenue, Booz Allen is continually recognized for its quality work and corporate culture. In 2009, for the fifth consecutive year, Fortune magazine named Booz Allen one of "The 100 Best Companies to Work For," and Working Mother magazine has ranked the firm among its "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers" annually since 1999.

To learn more about the firm, visit www.boozallen.com.

About FOSE

For over 30 years, FOSE has been known as the premier government technology event for federal, state, and local government professionals, and is the forum for government to see new technology products, hear from industry and government visionaries, and explore high tech innovation at work.

For more information about the event go to www.FOSE.com.