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MarkLogic to Showcase Custom Mobile Applications for Warfighters at Fort Bliss

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MarkLogic Corporation, a leading provider of information infrastructure software, will demonstrate its custom mobile applications for warfighters at the "Connecting Soldiers to Digital Applications (CSDA)" Digital Rodeo taking place at Fort Bliss, Texas. The event, hosted by the Army Capabilities Integration Center (ARCIC), a Directorate of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), will showcase new mobile technology for soldier training, administrative tasks, and battlefield functions.

MarkLogic will highlight a variety of cutting-edge innovations, including a tactical alerting application that notifies soldiers of an improvised explosive device (IED) detonation within five kilometers of their location. Additionally, the company will showcase how the Army can leverage existing commercial platforms to meet their requirements. "Today's mobile devices have the ability to deliver a broad range of interactive functionality that can be very valuable to warfighters in operational and tactical environments," said Randall Jackson, vice president of federal, MarkLogic.

Key Takeaways:

  • MarkLogic will demonstrate custom mobile applications for warfighters at the CSDA Digital Rodeo, including a tactical alerting application for IED detonation within 5 kilometers.
  • The company will highlight innovative ways the Army can use existing commercial platforms to meet their requirements.
  • MarkLogic Server enables the Army to build powerful custom applications on mobile devices faster and more securely.
  • The standard web interfaces do not always work optimally due to varying mobile device user interfaces.
  • MarkLogic provides value-added features to optimize mobile device use by warfighters, including geospatial capabilities, real-time alerting, and analytics.
  • The company's MarkLogic Server is based on patented innovations and provides state-of-the-art features including location awareness, real-time search, and a shared-nothing cluster architecture.
  • MarkLogic is headquartered in San Carlos, California, with field offices in various locations nationwide and internationally.

Statistics:

  • 100%: The data and information provided by MarkLogic Server is agnostic to the device, supporting multiple smartphone formats.
  • 5 kilometers: The distance within which MarkLogic's tactical alerting application notifies soldiers of an IED detonation.
  • 100%: The reliability of MarkLogic Server in building powerful custom applications on mobile devices faster and more securely.

Sources:

  • MarkLogic Corporation, "MarkLogic to Showcase Custom Mobile Applications for Warfighters at CSDA Digital Rodeo", information not available.
  • MarkLogic Corporation website: http://www.marklogic.com/industries/government.html.
  • Information Technology Newsweekly, "MarkLogic to Showcase Custom Mobile Applications for Warfighters at Fort Bliss", copyright 2010, VerticalNews.com.

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