Metier Chosen by Lockheed Martin for Unprecedented National Archives Program; Metier Will Provide Predictive Portfolio Management on the NARA ERA Design Contract.WASHINGTON -- Metier, Ltd., an innovator in predictive project portfolio management software and services, today announced a new contract award. Metier will provide predictive portfolio management for Lockheed Martin For the former company, see . Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) is a leading multinational aerospace manufacturer and advanced technology company formed in 1995 by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta. as a named partner on the National Archives National Archives, official depository for records of the U.S. federal government, established in 1934 by an act of Congress. Although displeasure concerning the method of keeping national records was voiced in Congress as early as 1810, the United States continued and Records Administration's (NARA Nara (nä`rä), city (1990 pop. 349,349), capital of Nara prefecture, S Honshu, Japan. An ancient cultural and religious center, it was founded in 706 by imperial decree and was modeled after Chang'an (see Xi'an), the capital of T'ang China. ) Electronic Records Archives (ERA) design contract. This engagement further strengthens the long-time partnership between Metier and Lockheed Martin on a cadre of successful large-scale programs. NARA is developing ERA in response to the challenge posed by the enormous volume and complexity of electronic data generated by the President, the Congress and the Courts. The unprecedented ERA program will be a comprehensive system for preserving virtually any kind of electronic record. Announced this summer, NARA has chosen Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions (TSS See ITU. ) as one of two companies that will design a technological solution to the challenge of preserving electronic information across space and time. To fulfill the management aspect of this huge endeavor, Lockheed Martin selected Metier to provide cutting edge, dynamic and real-time integrated cost and schedule management for the portfolio. A leader in advanced systems integration, Lockheed Martin will use the patent-pending WorkLenz predictive technology to build the system on time, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. specifications and within budget. "Lockheed Martin selected Metier for the schedule management because of our positive experiences in collaborating with Metier on previous programs," said Tom Kelley, ERA Engagement Manager for Lockheed Martin. "Metier's proven predictive software made them a key partner for us on this contract. This engagement will build upon our successful partnership with Metier as we continue to implement this innovative technology for new clients." Additional members of Lockheed Martin's team for the NARA ERA contract include SAIC SAIC - http://saic.com. , EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. , BearingPoint, History Associates, Fenestra Technologies, Tessella, FileTek and BNF See Backus-Naur form. BNF - Backus-Naur Form. Originally Backus Normal Form. Technologies. About Metier, Ltd. An award-winning software company headquartered in Washington, D.C., Metier delivers project portfolio management that empowers the modern project enterprise to work forward(TM). Since 1998, Metier's suite of software and services analyzes and predicts work for government agencies and Global 2000 corporations. It transforms existing data into valuable information, delivering trusted intelligence for better decisions. For more information about how your organization can work forward, please visit www.metier.com or call 1-877-965-9501. |
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