Naval supply systems command press release (Jan. 14, 2004): Microsoft Government Innovation Award goes to Navy eBusiness Operations Office.

The Department of the Navy (DON) eBusiness Operations Office received the Microsoft Government Innovation Award at the annual Microsoft Navy-Marine Corps Symposium on Dec. 9, 2003, at Microsoft's corporate headquarters in Redmond, Wash.

The DON eBusiness Operations Office received this award in recognition of "its investment in innovative solutions that have an immediate and positive impact on fleet decisions' agility," according to a Microsoft spokesperson. The DON eBusiness Operations Office earned this recognition for sponsoring the Integrated Interactive Data Briefing Tool (IIDBT) project. The IIDBT, piloted with 2nd Fleet in Norfork, Va., provides information to the Commander and other 2nd Fleet decision makers in a dynamic, interactive environment using commercial technology and Web services. IIDBT re-engineered the daily operational brief utilizing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products to access and share information using XML Web services within the Navy's intranet.

"By re-engineering the daily operational brief with commercial off-the-shelf products, this tool decreases time previously required to assemble key information on command, control, and readiness systems," said Karen Meloy, Deputy Commander of the eBusiness Operations Office. "By sponsoring this project, we are delivering on our mission to bring innovation to the Navy and support the warfighter," Meloy added.

The DON eBusiness Operations Office helps Navy and Marine Corps e-business concepts to become realities. Pilot submissions from Navy and Marine Corps commands are evaluated in the first quarter of the fiscal year. Ideas for pilot projects may be submitted to <http://www.don-ebusiness.navsup.navy.mil>. The DON eBusiness Operations Office is the executive agent for DoD e-business pilot projects. For questions on pilot projects contact Mark Foster at [e-mail], or phone [phone], DSN 430-9358.