DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ADOPTS STAROFFICE 5.2 SOFTWARE.The U.S. Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA 1. (body) DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency. 2. (standard) DISA - Data Interchange Standards Association. ), which manages Command, Control, Communications, Computing, and Intelligence systems for the Department of Defense, has adopted 25,000 units of StarOffice 5.2 software, a powerful, full-featured, multi-platform office productivity suite. DISA will replace Applix, which it presently uses, with StarOffice 5.2 software on over 10,000 UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). workstations at 600 client organizations worldwide. DISA has already begun implementing StarOffice 5.2 as the office automation UNIX desktop solution for its Global Command and Control System Highly mobile, deployable command and control system supporting forces for joint and multinational operations across the range of military operations, any time and anywhere in the world with compatible, interoperable, and integrated command, control, communications, computers, and (GCCS GCCS Global Command and Control System (US DoD) GCCS Global Climate Change and Society GCCS Georgia Center for Cancer Statistics GCCS Global Command Control Station GCCS Generic Call Control Service GCCS Global Combat Control System .) GCCS is the nation's premier system for the command and control of joint and coalition forces. Built upon the foundation provided by the DOD's Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment A uniform configuration of hardware and software throughout an organization. It is designed to eliminate software and data incompatibilities and improve troubleshooting. It implies the use of the same primary applications and Web browser as well as the same operating system, database (DII COE), GCCS incorporates the latest in commercial computer hardware, software, and communications technology. "We evaluated StarOffice as best satisfying our requirement to operate an open office productivity suite globally on multiple platforms including Linux, Solaris Operating Environment, and Windows," said LTC LTC abbr. lieutenant colonel William C. Hoppe, chief engineer, global command and control system for DISA. "We are pleased a government agency like the Department of Defense has chosen StarOffice software as its primary office productivity application suite for UNIX workstations," said Gina Centoni, senior director of marketing for the webtop/applications group at Sun Microsystems. "It is our goal to provide enterprises, small businesses, educational users, and government agencies with an alternative best-of-breed, low-cost, fully-featured desktop/client productivity solution." About StarOffice 5.2 Software StarOffice 5.2 software is a powerful, full-featured, multi-platform office productivity suite. StarOffice 5.2 software provides complete functionality including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, and database. The product is available for download at no charge at http://www.sun.com/staroffice and through retail and other distribution channels. For complete information about features, distribution methods, educational and support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , visit http://www.sun.com/staroffice . About the Defense Information Systems Agency The Defense Information Systems Agency is transforming the way Department of Defense users move, share, and use information. All DOD (1) (Dial On Demand) A feature that allows a device to automatically dial a telephone number. For example, an ISDN router with dial on demand will automatically dial up the ISP when it senses IP traffic destined for the Internet. personnel need information whether they maintain or fly aircraft, operate a periscope periscope (pĕr`ĭskōp) [Gr.,=view around], instrument to enable a person to see objects not in his direct line of vision or concealed by some intervening body. Its essential parts are a tube, prisms, lenses, mirrors, and an eyepiece. , move a platoon, perform surgery, process transactions, or any of hundreds of other jobs supporting our country's defense. As the manager of the Defense Information Infrastructure (DII DII Dynamic Invocation Interface (CORBA client-side API) DII Defense Information Infrastructure DII Diablo 2 (role-playing game) DII Defence Information Infrastructure ), DISA is integrating hardware and software and constructing a common operating environment to sustain war fighters need for information anytime, anywhere. The pillars of the DII are the Defense Information System Network, the Defense Message System, the Global Command and Control System, and the Global Combat Support System. DISA is also helping protect against, detect and react to threats to both its information infrastructure and information sources. Additionally, DISA is aggressively working with DOD Agencies, the military departments, and other federal agencies, and industry. DISA can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.disa.mil . About Sun Microsystems Since its inception in 1982, has provided industrial-strength hardware, software and services that power the 'net and allow companies worldwide to take their businesses to the nth. With $19.2 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 170 countries. Sun Microsystems can be found on the World Wide Web at http://sun.com . For more information, call 503/221-2350. |
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