SPECIAL REPORT
SPECIAL REPORT
SPECIAL REPORT: THE MULTILATERAL INTEROPERABILITY PROGRAMME
SPECIAL REPORT: THE MULTILATERAL INTEROPERABILITY PROGRAMME
The Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP)
Contents The Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP)
Interoperability in the Information age
The Role of The Multilateral Interoperability Programme in Facilitating Counter Insurgency Operations in Afghanistan
Coalition and joint interoperability software failures Post 911 and the Afghan insurgency
Foreword
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Interoperability in the Information age
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Interoperability the “hard” factors
MIP and related technology in Systematic
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The Role of The Multilateral Interoperability Programme in Facilitating Counter Insurgency Operations in Afghanistan
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Defining interoperability
Contents
A brief history of interoperability and the Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP)
Coalition interoperability Interoperability in the Information Age
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Coalition and Joint Interoperability Software Failures The Role of The Multilateral Interoperability The NATO response Programme in Facilitating Counter Insurgency The contents of the volumes Business Development Director Operations in Afghanistan Marie-Anne Brooks Network Centric Warfare and interoperability
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Publisher Kevin Bell
Editor Martin Richards
Foreword
Why is interoperability so hard to achieve in
Coalition and Joint Interoperability Software Failures Network Centric Warfare?
Senior Project Manager Steve Banks
Production Manager Paul Davies
PostFactors 9/11 and the Afghan insurgency Interoperability the “Hard”
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Counter insurgency in Afghanistan
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Interoperability the “hard” factors
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Martin Edwards, Editor
Moores Law
Post 9/11 and the AfghanNational Insurgency procurement decisions and interoperability
Advertising Executives Michael McCarthy Abigail Coombes
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Working with the French on interoperability within the “entente frugale”
Glossary and Explanation of Acronyms References
Interoperability in the Information Age
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Ian Smart, Lead Consultant for Interoperability, Systematic MIP and related technology in Systematic
MIP and related technology in Systematic
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Global Business Media Limited 62 The Street Ashtead Surrey KT21 1AT United Kingdom
Meredith Llewellyn, Lead Contributor, Defence Industry Reports
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A brief history of interoperability and the Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP)
Publisher Kevin Bell
Defining interoperability
Coalition interoperability
Coalition and Joint Interoperability Software Failures 9
Business Development Director Marie-Anne Brooks
Marushka Dubova, Defence Correspondent, Defence Industry Reports
Editor Martin Richards
The NATO response
Senior Project Manager Steve Banks Advertising Executives Michael McCarthy Abigail Coombes Production Manager Paul Davies For further information visit: www.globalbusinessmedia.org The opinions and views expressed in the editorial content in this publication are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily represent the views of any organisation with which they may be associated. Material in advertisements and promotional features may be considered to represent the views of the advertisers and promoters. The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily express the views of the Publishers or the Editor. While every care has been taken in the preparation of this publication, neither the Publishers nor the Editor are responsible for such opinions and views or for any inaccuracies in the articles.
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The contents of the volumes Network Centric Warfare and interoperability Why is interoperability so hard to achieve in Network Centric Warfare? Moores Law National procurement decisions and interoperability
Post 9/11 and the Afghan Insurgency
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Don McBarnet, Staff Writer, Defence Industry Reports
Counter insurgency in Afghanistan
Interoperability the “Hard” Factors
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Meredith Llewellyn, Lead Contributor, Defence Industry Reports
Working with the French on interoperability within the “entente frugale”
Glossary and Explanation of Acronyms
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