The 1993 Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) Information Analysis Center (IAC) Annual Business Meeting and Conference was held in Orlando, FL from 5-8 October 1993. Hosted by Dr. Forrest Frank, IAC Program Manager for DTIC, the gathering featured an opportunity for IAC representatives to discuss upcoming plans and programs which will affect the IAC Program in the near future. Briefings were provided by many personnel from the DTIC staff. Mr. Kurt N. Molholm, DTIC Administrator, briefed attendees on the challenges and future directions of DTIC and the IAC Program and discussed plans and policies which will contribute to the success of IAC operations.
Each IAC provided briefings on their respective program, products, and services to conference attendees. In addition, attendees were able to visit an "IAC trade show" which served as a forum for displaying sample products and literature. The IAC briefings described support for Military Missions by functional areas, contributions to DoD Key Technologies, and work performed in support of DoD Science and Technology Thrusts. Opportunities within the IAC Program to pursue technology transfer and to explore dual-use technologies were also presented. DACS presentations focused on the DACS capabilities, the Open Architecture Toolset for Process Automation (OASYS), and software component reuse certification activities.
The DoD IAC Program, which is more than 45 years old, was founded on the premise that the use of Scientific and Technical Information (STINFO) in conjunction with the generation of new scientific and technical information can result in accelerated development of defense technology, reduce costs of research, development, test, engineering, production, and maintenance, improve military capability and reduce potential casualties. Over the years, the IACs have contributed to the success of the premise by performing studies and analyses, collecting and analyzing data, and synthesizing existing information into reports, handbooks, data books, current awareness products and a wide variety of subject-specific databases.
Dr. Frank urged participants to "... visit the display areas, consult experts from the DoD IACs, discuss information analysis requirements with IAC Program Management Office staff, and enjoy the demonstration of intellectual prowess. DoD IACs can provide assistance to U.S. Government agencies and departments as well as U.S. Government contractors; they can assist potential U.S. Government contractors; they can also provide information services to state and local governments, academic institutions, and the private sector."
Contact the Defense Technical Information Center at (703) 274-6260 for general information on the DoD IAC Program or assistance in locating an IAC to serve your particular needs.