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- Prepare for disaster recovery problems associated with custom applications
- Prepare for disaster recovery problems associated with custom applicationsarticle rootSure Does Like Custom ApplicationsThe author certainly doesn't seem to like custom applications, but he des not seem to make a case that they are any more problematic than COTS applications.Both custom and COTS applications require configuration to run. Typically,...
- Tags: contingency plan, COTS, COTS application, custom application, developer, disaster recovery, Owner, software, Wayne M.
- Discussion threads 2005-10-24
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- COTS Product Integration: An Architectural Approach - Tips to Maximize the Purchase and Integration of COTS
- Purchasing and integrating a Commercial Off-The-Shelf software COTS product can provide substantial benefits to one's development project. It can also lead to massive cost overruns, user dissatisfaction, and even project cancellation. There is no single "Silver-bullet" that one can apply to ensure that COTS product integration will go well, but...
- Tags: COTS, Integration
- White papers 2006-08-22
- Value-Based Processes for COTS-Based Applications
- Economic imperatives are changing the nature of software development processes to reflect both the opportunities and challenges of using COTS products. Processes are increasingly moving away from the time-consuming composition of custom software from lines of code although these processes still apply for developing the COTS products themselves toward assessment,...
- Tags: COTS
- White papers 2005-07-01
- Deployable Communication Systems: Bridging the Gap With COTS-Integrated Solutions
- In order to enable Future Force strategies, the U.S. government must take a harder look at current procurement practices and explore even more effective alternatives. By adopting a rapid migration plan for new technologies that integrates commercial off-the-shelf COTS solutions with military-qualified, secure communication components such as NSA Type I...
- Tags: COTS, Procurement, Purchasing & Procurement, Government, Business Operations
- White papers 2003-09-01
- Practical Integrity Measurement and Remote Verification for Linux Platform
- There are various problems in Trusted Computing adaptation in Common Off The Shelf COTS operating environment, like Linux. Although a TPM security chip is beginning to spread widely, retrofitting a COTS component with Transitive Trust and a remote platform integrity verification still does not work well, especially the verification performed...
- Tags: IBM Corp., Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software
- White papers 2006-11-05
- Design Strategies for COTS-Based Software Radio and Wireless Systems
- Functions and components of a typical COTS, open-architecture, embedded software radio system are identified in this webcast, including both the receive and the transmit sections. Various methods of acquiring and digitizing RF signals are presented along with a handy technique for visualizing the process of aliasing. Three types of A/D...
- Tags: Software, Strategy, COTS, Pentek Inc., Radio, Wireless, Advertising & Promotion, Tools & Techniques, Marketing, Management
- Webcasts
- Creating Security for E-Government Services
- This white paper describes the authorities for Federal agency information security, including relevant laws, regulations, guidelines and directives. These include the requirement for agencies to use Commercial Off-The-Shelf COTS security products whenever possible to achieve security of E-Gov information and systems. COTS products help agencies because they are easier to...
- Tags: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., Agency, COTS, E-government, Advertising & Promotion, Security, Marketing
- White papers 2004-11-18
- Critical 'Human' Success Factors for Purchasing Commercial Off the Shelf Software (COTS)
- One of the biggest challenges presented by a continually changing business environment is the need to update Information Systems IS to meet the changing needs of an organization. Information systems are key to an organization's success, and effectively managing the replacement process is vital to meeting business requirements. Typically, a...
- Tags: Software, Information System, Selection, COTS, Saint Mary, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2005-10-01
- Navy Standard Integrated Personnel System: Supporting Best Business Practices for the Enterprise
- Lockheed Martin has partnered with the United States Navy on a development strategy that includes the use of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf COTS products, such as PeopleSoft, Business Objects and Oracle. This approach takes advantage of Business Process Re-engineering and continuous process improvement to achieve commercial HR 'best practices.' This enterprise-wide, COTS-based, single...
- Tags: Lockheed Martin Corp., COTS, Business Process Reengineering (BPR), It Operations
- White papers 2004-06-14
- Unmanned Vehicle Systems: Leveraging COTS Software
- This paper has illustrated how Oracle Commercial off-The Shelf COTS software, from Oracle, can reduce Unmanned Vehicle System UVS development time, cost and risk. In addition, the Oracle solution provides further value to the developers of UVSs. As an integrated suite from a single vendor, it eliminates much of the...
- Tags: Oracle Corp., COTS, Strategy, Management
- White papers 2007-12-01
- Effective on the job learning models
- We're installing a couple of major enterprise COTS products, and have some immediate staffing issues in backfilling roles and skill transfer. The COTS vendors provide training for those working on the new systems, but the real issue is about how to rapidly skill up existing employees who will take on...
- Tags: it management, job, writer1@...
- Discussion threads 2004-10-03
- Real-time video over Intranet
- I' probably overlooking an obvious solution here so help me out. I have a Windows 2000 Pro WS running a detection and monitoring application. What I would like to be able to do is re-broadcast the application window or entire desktop over the intranet either to several dedicated monitors or...
- Tags: Intranet, Toucan
- Discussion threads 2004-11-08
- Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency Boosts Help Desk Performance
- The Air Force Pentagon Communications Agency provides critical IT systems to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Headquarters- United States Air Force at the Pentagon. AFPCA started out working in a highly decentralized database environment, operating a number of different homegrown systems. In 1996, AFPCA migrated these...
- Tags: Agency, Air Force, Pentagon, Help Desk, Call Centers, It Operations
- Case studies
- Sensor Relocation With Mobile Sensors: Design, Implementation, and Evaluation
- Mobile sensors are useful in many environments because they can move to increase the sensing coverage. This paper presents a mobile sensor prototype in which the Mica2 sensor node is used to control the movement of the robot built with Commercial Off-The-Shelf COTS components. The authors use a sensor relocation...
- Tags: Pennsylvania State University, Mobile, Sensor, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
- White papers 2007-07-23
- Defense Agencies Meet Readiness Challenges With Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS)-Based Systems
- Military agencies around the globe recognize that it is critical to be able to adapt and respond. Products must be interoperable and integrate with a breadth of solutions from partners and competitors. Embracing open standards enables agencies to take advantage of technology advances and improvements across other market segments, reducing...
- Tags: Agency, Cisco Systems Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Marketing
- White papers 2005-07-01
- Commercial Off-the-Shelf Fuel Cells
- Commercially available fuel cells are a reality. Everything from small PEM fuel cells to supply auxiliary power for electrical devices to large fuel cells for electric vehicle applications and off-grid power producers. If you're interested in purchsing fuel cells for a project check out this list of companies...
- Tags: Fuel cells, info@..., fuel cell
- Discussion threads 2007-03-13
- Software Decommissioning Process
- My agency is looking to create process to retire COTS and home grown software.Can anyone point me in the direction of some resources?DirectionsWhat information is it you are seeking?Project management plans for updating software?Hiring a PM to handle the project?Software to replace what you have already?Process, process, processI'm looking for...
- Tags: software
- Discussion threads 2006-01-19
- 64 Bits application and 64 bits Processor.
- How Can I tell whether a COTS product can benefit from 64 bit architecture processor? For instance, how I can tell which version of SQL server will run in 64 bit .vs. 32 bit? I hope I am not lumping oranges and apples together. Alos, which Intel processor...
- Tags: Network technology, Mitvongnam8487@..., 64-bit, 32-bit, processor
- Discussion threads 2007-04-11
- Tax and Revenue Solutions for Government Agencies
- Taxpayers are increasing their demands for more functionality over the Internet, while new advancements have been made to improve the process of gathering, sharing, and using taxpayer information. Prudent, effective technology investments are essential to keep pace with this changing face of revenue management. However, to justify significant investments, a...
- Tags: Agency, CGI Group Inc., Taxes, Free Trade, Government, Financial Planning, Finance
- White papers 2005-07-01
- Dealing with Unruly Government Vendor
- Does anyone have suggestions on how to deal with a government vendor contracted to deploy and maintain a COTS software system who doesn't have any contractual requirements regarding responsiveness, customer service, etc.? Right now I'm being told the government is actually being held hostage by this small company and...
- Tags: Vertical industries, baquaviva@..., government
- Discussion threads 2007-06-27
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