Abstract

The Evolution of the Geospatial Enterprise
Track: Defense and Intelligence
Author(s): David Williams

Air Combat Command (ACC) has had an 'enterprise' geographic information system for nearly eight years. In this time the 'enterprise' has seen itself evolve from a set of completely autonomous and disconnected stove-pipe systems to somewhat connected productions centers, to a completely integrated and seamless system able to, in near real time, move data around the world to support the mission at hand. During this time nearly all facets of this program have changed: data maintenance, web services, content delivery, hardware management, system architecture, etc. This paper will cover how this program has evolved: where it was, where it is, and where it is going (as well as many of the challenges faced along the way). The focus will be on the application of cutting edge GIS and IT technologies and best practices to place ACC GeoBase at the forefront of large scale Federal GIS.

David Williams
U.S. Air Force ACC GeoBase
380 New York St
Redlands , California 92373
United States
Phone: 909-793-2853
E-mail: David.Williams2.ctr@langley.af.mil