XIO Strategies

XIO Strategies

Type	Private
Industry	RFID
Founder	Mary Ann Wagner
Headquarters	Vienna, Virginia, U.S.
Key people	Mary Ann Wagner, CEO James Clark, COO
Services	Supply Chain Consulting, Communications Consulting
Owner	Mary Ann Wagner
Website	xiostrategies.com

XIO Strategies (XIO) is a woman-owned supply chain management and communications consulting firm, headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. XIO provides consulting services in areas such as business process analysis, program management, technology deployment, technical writing, systems training and communications program development. In January 2011 Cubic Corp. announced plans to purchase XIO Strategies, making the company part of Cubic Global Tracking Solutions, which Cubic formed in 2010 when it acquired Impeva Labs.

History

In March 2002, Mary Ann Wagner started XIO Strategies with the idea that a few highly qualified individuals could have an impact in the field of strategic consulting services.

Recognition

XIO’s team claim to have picked up several awards, including

• 2008 “Fantastic 50” Winner, Virginia Chamber of Commerce
• 2007 “Most Valued Consultant/Solutions Integrator” Winner, Alien Technology
• 2007 “Best Places to Work” Nominee, Washington Business Journal

Clients

XIO’s recent client work has been on behalf of these organizations

• Department of the Navy (NMCI, Navy AIT and NAVSEA)
• Department of the Army (Future Combat Systems)
• Defense Logistics Agency
• Lockheed Martin
• Alien Technology
• Navistar
• Procter & Gamble (P&G)
• Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (UID Policy Office)
• Under Secretary of Defense for Supply Chain Integration
• USTRANSCOM

Recent developments

• Jan '10: Former TRANSCOM Senior Leader Joins XIO Board of Advisors
• Jan '10: XIO Appoints New Executive Vice President
• Nov '09: Omni-ID and XIO Announce Partnership to Provide Asset Tracking Solution to Government Agencies
• Nov '09: XIO Expands Board of Advisors with New Appoints
• Oct '09: XIO Wins Defense Energy Support Center Contract
• Oct ’09: XIO and its partners were among firms awarded a $75.5M ITEC4 contract.
• Aug ’09: XIO Partners with RFID Revolution to deliver RFID Essentials e-learning to its clients
• May ’09: XIO has expanded its offerings available under GSA Schedule 81 IB
• Apr ’09: Announced RFID III Contract Award. Teaming with Northrup Grumman, XIO will provide RFID consulting services
• Mar ’09: Announced Army FCS Contract Award, providing RFID and UID consulting services to further automate Army Future Combat Systems