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Tenets of affordable net-enablement
capabilities
Enable competition
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What it means |
Affordable Net-Enablement solutions require
the use of open standards, particularly adoption of software
backplane standards that enable plug-and-play software
components to assure compatibility of comprehensive
offerings. |
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How OpenEdge meets it |
Granting Government data rights also
encourages future competition. OpenEdge is based on Open
Systems Gateway Initiative (OSGi), an open industry
framework for Service Oriented Architectures (SOA). Rockwell
Collins provides government purpose rights to software
developed under OpenEdge. |
Leverage existing supply base
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What it means |
Affordable Net-Enablement solutions must
provide the ability to leverage the significant base of
commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) network application along
with the ability to leverage the considerable investment
made in existing DoD applications. |
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How OpenEdge meets it |
OpenEdge provides the ability to select
components previously developed for other programs, if it
meets the needs of the program. OpenEdge provides a
consistent interface that allows previously-developed and
COTS software components to be utilized. |
Portability, scalability and growth
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What it means |
Affordable Net-Enablement solutions must scale
to platforms that are very resource constrained and must
port seamlessly to many different processing environments —
everything from workstations running MS Windows to deeply
embedded real-time operating systems. The solutions also
must allow for growth into next-generation networks (WNW, TTNT, JTRS, etc.). |
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How OpenEdge meets it |
OpenEdge is built on Java Virtual Machine
(JVM) to provide seamless application portability across
multiple target environments. OpenEdge is designed for
scalability from resource constrained platforms up to
full-featured solutions. OpenEdge has inherent support for
growth into next-gen networks. |
Minimal impact to existing systems
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What it means |
Affordable Net-Enablement solutions
minimally impact installed systems, — particularly for airborne systems where
the re-qualification costs of a system due to a modification
can be significant. |
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How OpenEdge meets it |
OpenEdge provides the ability to host the
new net-enabled capabilities outside of the existing
"mission computer" operational software. Thus, removing the
need for a total platform re-qualification. |
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