Web 3.0 Promises Significant Improvements

Research Triangle, NC -- Although technology improvements are still pending, some have proceeded successfully demonstrate Web 3.0.

In North Carolina, Vantage has developed an early implementation of Web 3.0 using technologies already available in FireFox, Internet Explorer, and Flash. Their product, Ajax4One, includes an early version of a Web 3.0 key component, Web Hypertext Application Technology Client-side Storage. Using this and some internally developed merge software with conflict identification and resolution, Vantage has been able to demonstrate just how power the Internet is about to become.

Ajax4One is a advanced technology project to demonstrate what the Internet in 3.0 will look like with improved security, offline work, and model based communications. There is one difference; though, Ajax4One works now!

The results of this effort have been made public through SourceForge.net.

Network Centric Military

Saint Louis, MO -- The modernization of the United States military includes the concept of "net-centric" information. That is, every element of a battle field including intelligence gathering devices, weapons systems, and even the soldier is part of a computerized network of information.

This network of information allows provides significant amounts of near real-time data for regional areas of interest. There by, allowing for coordination of decisions and solutions.

This network is so fast, in fact, that remote operation of weapons systems is possible.

One contractor on this project, Future Combat Systems (FCS), came up with a proposal for standards based interoperable real-time communications for the Vehicle Management Systems (VMS). This company, Vantage, came up with a detailed proposal, specification, and delivered a working prototype to the prime contractor, Boeing.

Vantage's proposal is now implemented as the new VMS communications solution for FCS manned ground vehicles.

Delivering Results with a Customer Focus

Raleigh, NC -- Time is money. Everyone knows that companies survive by making money, and in response to that some professional software firms have adopted "Agile" methodologies.

Agile methodologies are practices and guides to software professionals to ensure customer focus and timely delivery of value added features to the businesses they serve.

A key part of such practices is the feature. A feature describes a subset of a software solution which provides a working component of the final software. The process of identifying, tracking, and delivering features is known as Feature Driven Development (FDD).

To bridge the gap between technical teams and management teams, Vantage created a project management visualization for features. This product, FeatureDrive, is easy to use and understand by both communities of users and works in a collaborative environment. Reports are easily generated for printing or for saving as PDF. There's even a presentation mode for interactive discussions and drilling down of information.

Qualitative Assessments

Washington, DC -- The United States Department of Defense (DoD) needed a planning and assessment tool with qualitative valuations. The prime contractors hired Vantage to provide a vision, direction, and leadership.

Most planning tools fall short when it comes to assessment. That is, the tools fail to communicate progress and adjustments. In addition, the DoD wanted to be able to show historical values and adjustments over time, including simulated time and events. Lastly, the tool had to not only included configurable mathematical models of aggregate data; but, also allow for intelligent qualitative adjustments and annotations of assessments.

Vantage not only delivered the design and prototype; but, also exceeded expectations with visualization and drill down abilities in multiple view including over a geographical information system.

This resulting system is well underway today, thanks to the contribution of Vantage.

Adaptive Business Solutions

New York, NY -- The City of New York is rolling out CityTime, a highly scalable and configurable Time and Attendance solution. With the contributions of several key city agencies and their contractors, New York is integrating all of it's 80+ agencies into a consolidated system.

The new system is a highly scalable and configurable Java Enterprise software solution deployed in a high availability clustered environment. A team of highly skilled and experienced professionals have been assembled by the prime contractor, SAIC, to design and implement the system. Amongst these contractors is a small, yet unique group, Vantage, from North Carolina.

Vantage has contributed significantly to the team's focus on value to the customer and in inserting key Agile processes and technologies to improve the product's "Ilities" -- the project aspects that are often referred to as metrics of the system such as maintainability and availability.

Outsourcing of America

Cary, NC -- More and more companies are taking advantage of highly skilled computer professionals outside of their traditional organization. Today many highly skilled resources are working through these provider organizations rather than directly for the corporation whom they serve.

OutsourcingOfAmerica.com is a unique highly professional provider organization. Formed by Vantage, OutsourcingOfAmerica provides services and solutions based of product lifecycle. Offerings are highly competative; yet, delivered expeditiously and with exceptional quality.

They use a unique set of virtualization tools to keep the customer actively involved and aware of activities. OutsourcingOfAmerica is very open with their customers and provides any combination of onsite and offsite service.

VANTAGE is a publication of Vantage Computer Technologies, Cary, NC 27518. Vantage can be contacted at 919-210-2608, sfraser@vantagect.com, or visit them on the Internet at www.vantagect.com.

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