U.S. MILITARY APPROVES POLEXIS' XIS PLATFORM.Polexis Inc., San Diego, Calif., an information technology company that creates dynamic enterprise application integration (EAI (Enterprise Application Integration) Refers to various techniques used to share data and business processes in large enterprises. When companies acquire another organization, disparate information systems have to be made to work together. ) solutions for vital information and knowledge management processes, has announced that the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA 1. (body) DISA - Defense Information Systems Agency. 2. (standard) DISA - Data Interchange Standards Association. ) has approved the Extensible Information Systems (XIS(tm)) software platform for deployment as a common service within the Defense Information Infrastructure Common Operating Environment A uniform configuration of hardware and software throughout an organization. It is designed to eliminate software and data incompatibilities and improve troubleshooting. It implies the use of the same primary applications and Web browser as well as the same operating system, database (DII COE), version four. Developed by Polexis, the XIS platform is a patent-pending technology that augments the capabilities of the military services' DII COE by providing advanced information integration, management, and viewing (visualization) services. As a "common service" within the DII COE, XIS technology enables personnel in the United States' armed forces to pull together information from disparate sources into a consolidated information model supported by all DII COE operating systems (HPUX HPUX Hewlett-Packard Unix , Solaris, and Windows NT). Consequently, users can view and manipulate disparate data without being hampered by protocols and platform-specific limitations, which are common barriers to today's distributed information systems. According to Carlos Persichetti, 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. of Polexis, "The approval by DISA marks the final step forward in the widespread deployment of our XIS platform. In effect, this announcement hails the transition of the XIS technology from a research product into an active, operational platform that is actually being positioned for use in the field by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps personnel around the world." The XIS platform began development several years ago as a research technology funded through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), U.S. government agency administered by the Department of Defense (see Defense, United States Department of). (DARPA DARPA: see Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) The name given to the U.S. Advanced Research Projects Agency during the 1980s. It was later renamed back to ARPA. ). In recent months, the Advanced Information Technology Services Joint Program Office (AITS-JPO AITS-JPO Advanced Integration Technical Services - Joint Program Office ) has shepherded the XIS technology through the rigorous approval process necessary for acceptance - enabling the operational deployment of XIS for use by the armed forces. "We've passed all of the hurdles for acceptance," said Persichetti, "and we are excited that the Department of Defense will be deploying our technology. It's not every day that you have the opportunity to witness a dream becoming reality. It's a complete validation of XIS as a robust and flexible platform." Polexis will also continue to develop the XIS platform for widespread commercial application in investment and finance, real estate, tourism, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, healthcare, construction, chemicals, agriculture and other industries. Based in San Diego, California “San Diego” redirects here. For other uses, see San Diego (disambiguation). San Diego is a coastal Southern California city located in the southwestern corner of the continental United States. As of 2006, the city has a population of 1,256,951. , Polexis Inc. is an information technology company that creates dynamic enterprise application integration (EAI) solutions for vital information and knowledge management processes. These solutions enable strategic government agencies and Fortune 1000 corporations to leverage all available data and applications, creating integrated solutions for the display, processing, and control of critical enterprise resources - transforming data into knowledge. For more information, visit http://www.polexis.com or call 619-542-7228. |
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