Commercial Multimedia Technologies for Twenty-First Century Army Battlefields

This book responds to an request by the U.S. Army to study the applicability of commercial multimedia technologies to command, control, communications and intelligence needs on future battlefields. After reviewing Army's needs and discussing relevant commercial technologies within the context of a generic architecture, the book recommends approaches for meeting the Army's needs. Battlefield potential is illustrated, anddrawing on lessons learned from the private sectora technology management strategy consisting of specific recommendations to the Army is provided. The key to future benefits is for the Army to accommodate the rapid changes taking place in the commercial world of multimedia technologies. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary Introduction Review of Army Requirements Review of Relevant Commercial Technologies Meeting Army Needs with Commercial Multimedia Technologies Corporate Reinvention in the Information Age Technology Management Strategy Conclusions and Recommendations Appendix: Meetings and Activities