Pilot Software awarded $750,000 contract by the Department of Defense; Government agency to turn vast data warehouse into strategic business information.CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 10, 1995--Pilot Software today announced that it has been awarded an estimated $750,000 (U.S.) contract from the Defense Logistics Agency Noun 1. Defense Logistics Agency - a logistics combat support agency in the Department of Defense; provides worldwide support for military missions Defense Department, Department of Defense, DoD, United States Department of Defense, Defense - the federal department (DLA DLA dog leukocyte antigen. ), an agency within the Department of Defense (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. ). Under the agreement, the DLA has purchased Pilot's LightShip lightship, moored vessel bearing lights and other signal devices to guide ships and warn of hazards to navigation. Lightships are generally stationed at points where a lighthouse cannot be erected; they are given distinctive features (e.g. Suite and Command Center, a complete, integrated set of client/server and mainframe development tools used for developing DOD business intelligence applications. Business intelligence applications support the market need for transforming business data into meaningful management information, and ultimately insights which support strategic business decisions. "The Department of Defense contract exemplifies Pilot's role as a leading solutions provider in the business intelligence marketplace," said Eric Kim, Pilot's president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "We're pleased with the DOD's decision to use LightShip and Command Center in many of its organizations throughout the world." The Pilot Software business intelligence software will be implemented within the next six months for more than 5,800 users, running the Pilot products across multiple platforms. Twenty-one organizations within the DOD, including the Office of the Secretary of Defense The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) is part of the United States Department of Defense and includes the entire staff of the Secretary of Defense. It is the principal staff element of the Secretary of Defense in the exercise of policy development, planning, resource , the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the Joint Logistics Systems Center (JLSC JLSC Joint Logistics Systems Center ), the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the Defense Acquisition and Technology Data Center (DATDC DATDC Data Analysis & Technique Development Center ) will employ Pilot's Lightship Suite and Command Center for data access and analysis. The DOD's middle and senior management will use Pilot's business intelligence software solution for quantitative applications including weapons systems management, corporate information management (CIM) initiatives and depot maintenance, as well as qualitative applications such as presidential and congressional budgets. For example, the DATDC uses LightShip within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to establish access for the integration and analysis of critical time-sensitive information such as environmental costs by state, transportation training and performance data, daily congressional activities, and foreign direct investments in U.S. firms. The DATDC's business intelligence application also provides end-users with a means to access internal and external data sources from legacy and migration systems. Pilot Software, a company of The Dun & Bradstreet Corp., is a leading worldwide supplier of business intelligence software and services to Fortune 1000 organizations and the public sector who need to make critical decisions in rapidly changing business environments. Pilot's LightShip Suite is a complete, integrated set of client/server development tools used for quickly and easily developing business intelligence systems. Pilot Software is headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., and has a strong international presence in offices throughout Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific Rim. -0- LightShip Professional, LightShip Server, and LightShip SMIS are trademarks of Pilot Software Inc. All other products are trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Pilot Software, Cambridge David Lourie lourie or loerie Noun a type of African bird with either crimson or grey plumage [Afrikaans, from Malay] , 617/374-9400 or Neva Group, Cambridge Toni Silva or Patty Anderson, 617/441-4000 x223 or x232 |
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