DefenseWeb Technologies Deploys Enterprise Application Solution for U.S. Air Force Worldwide; Transforms Family Readiness Measurement, Assessment.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2004 Family Integrated Results and Statistical Tracking (FIRST) System Provides Real-Time Data Real-time data denotes information that is delivered immediately after collection. There is no delay in the timeliness of the information provided. Some uses of this term confuse it with the term dynamic data. Collection, Reporting Capabilities; Improves Effectiveness While Reducing Costs DefenseWeb Technologies(TM), a premier developer of professional custom software solutions for Department of Defense organizations, today announced that the U.S. Air Force has awarded a contract to the company to deploy its Family Integrated Results and Statistical Tracking (FIRST) system at all Air Force installations worldwide. FIRST is a secure Web application that provides Air Force Family Support Center (FSC FSC See: Foreign Sales Corporation ) program managers with a single system to measure, track and improve family readiness and retention by a series of standardized standardized pertaining to data that have been submitted to standardization procedures. standardized morbidity rate see morbidity rate. standardized mortality rate see mortality rate. assessment tools, action plans and follow-up surveys. With deployments on the rise, family readiness -- the ability for service members and family members to work together to get ready for deployments, provide support for families during deployments and prepare for service member returns -- has become an increasingly important priority for all branches of the military. FSCs, bases and military commanders can use FIRST to gather information about specific needs of specific locations, and make adjustments to Air Force program services and priorities in real time based on real needs. "The FIRST system will reduce resource costs, enhance FSC support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , reflect real-time accountability at all levels and allow FSC Flight Chiefs to tailor programs to meet the needs of our customers," said Reed Siems, DefenseWeb's Air Force program manager. "FIRST is truly a transformational way of helping the Air Force meet its family readiness mission." DefenseWeb built the application using Xtendable(TM) Server, its internal, standards-based software development and delivery platform, to provide field managers and Air Force headquarters staff members the ability to integrate, track and collaborate on data from any and all Air Force FSC installations faster and for less cost. "Our '360-degree' development approach incorporates input from all organizational elements -- from headquarters requirements to MAJCOM MAJCOM Major Command (USAF) needs to base-level customization," said Douglas Burke Douglas "Doug" Burke (born March 30, 1957) is a former water polo player who won a silver medal for the United States at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. He is a graduate of Stanford University. References
The Air Force conducted a five-month field test program of FIRST at 29 FSCs, including Guard and Reserve components. The system will be utilized in FSC installations worldwide by the fall of 2004. DefenseWeb's commitment to the Air Force and FIRST also includes continual development and updates to the system, ensuring the application maintains the highest levels of readiness and retention data gathering and reporting capabilities to meet the military service's current and future needs. About DefenseWeb Technologies: DefenseWeb Technologies Inc. (www.defenseweb.com) provides customized enterprise software development services for Department of Defense organizations. Founded in 1998, DefenseWeb develops advanced interactive applications that collect, integrate, process and report mission-critical data to program managers in real time. The company's core competencies A core competency is something that a firm can do well and that meets the following three conditions specified by Hamel and Prahalad (1990):
A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. located in San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. . Xtendable(TM) Server is a trademark of DefenseWeb Technologies Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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