Lockheed Martin Advanced Concepts Center spearheads implementation of UML standard.

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1997--The Lockheed Martin Advanced Concepts Center (ACC), known for its Object Oriented services and methodology research, announced today that it is moving aggressively to implement the new Unified Modeling Language (UML).

The UML represents the evolution of the leading object oriented modeling approaches prevalent in the industry.

The ACC has been instrumental in the development of UML and predecessor methodologies, such as the Object Modeling Technique (OMT).

The UML, an object-oriented analysis and design language, is intended to serve as an open, universal language for modeling systems. Much like the language used in blueprints for a building, the UML provides a commonly understood language for the 'how to build' of software.

The ACC is currently developing the "meta-methodologies" needed to effectively use UML for the analysis and design of major business systems and is conducting a series of UML courses across North America to help companies assimilate this language into their software development processes. The ACC's practical approach provides a roadmap to help development teams produce results immediately.

"The completion and widespread acceptance of the Unified Modeling Language is an important milestone for object technology, signaling the maturity of this technology and the IT industry's focus on maximizing its application," explained Dr. Michael J. Duffy, director of the Advanced Concepts Center. "The ACC's extensive experience with the development of OMT, as well as with Booch and Objectory, can help clients really take advantage of the unification of object languages," added the ACC's chief of methodology, Michael Jesse Chonoles.

"With the development and acceptance of the UML, which establishes a common presentation language, the ACC remains the clear choice to help organizations develop systems that are driven by business needs," said Hugh Bishop, vice president of the Boston-based Aberdeen Group. "In addition to being a major influence in developing OMT, the ACC has been using the Booch method since the mid-1980s, and the ACC was the first certified Objectory training organization in the U.S. The UML is a natural fit for them."

About the Advanced Concepts Center

The Advanced Concepts Center is the advanced technology component of Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Technologies (IS&T). IS&T is a premier provider of commercial information technology solutions and an integral element of Lockheed Martin Management & Data Systems (M&DS ).

M&DS has a 30-year tradition of providing integrated information solutions and services to a growing government and commercial market. With headquarters in King of Prussia, IS&T draws on M&DS' systems integration expertise in identifying, developing, and deploying strategic information systems.

IS&T provides clients with a full range of open-systems information technology, project management, and consulting services. Clients can leverage IS&T's depth in leading-edge technologies to better align their business strategy with their technology investment.

As a cornerstone of IS&T, the Advanced Concepts Center provides object-oriented tools, mentoring, and training based on all the major object methods -- UML, OMT, Booch, and Objectory. The Advanced Concepts Center's web site is http://www.lmco.com/acc .

For more information, contact: Lockheed Martin Advanced Concepts Center 640 Freedom Business Center, King of Prussia, PA 19406 Tel. [phone] or 800/438-7246, Fax [phone] e-mail [e-mail] web site: http://www.lmco.com/acc -0- All trademarks, registered trademarks, and service marks are the property of their respective owners.

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