Innovative Command and Control Dashboard lands Power Ten, Inc. an Office of Naval Research Contract

POWAY, Calif. - May 27, 2013 - PRLog -- Power Ten, Inc. has been awarded a contract to develop "Second Generation Performance Dashboards (D2) for USMC Aviation Command and Control.” Funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) and Marine Corps Systems Command (MCSC), the D2 contract was awarded as part of a Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF) contract.

Second generation performance dashboards are redefining Command and Control and Decision Support. The dashboards enable customizable displays for decision makers, operators and planners within command centers or agencies.

D2 shortens decision cycles by presenting decision-makers and staff members actionable information that is pulled from existing systems, authoritative data sources, and communities of interest. Using an open-source architecture and web-enabled display framework, D2 streamlines the sharing of critical information elements through all levels of an organization. Based on a prototype proven in both combat and garrison environments, to enable users to publish and subscribe to information within a Collaborative Work Environment (CWE).

D2, as the next generation dashboard, is fully tailorable and configurable to a variety of operating contexts, user requirements, and the level of automation desired or required. D2 significantly reduces operator workload, and ensures critical actionable information is disseminated to multiple decision makers simultaneously. Additionally D2 open-source modularity provides access to task trackers, report generators, wiki-type blogs, integrated River City tools, and document & information management tools to support user requirements.

Power Ten, Inc. (http://www.powerteninc.com) is a Service Disabled, Veteran Owned Small Business providing government and industry customers with responsive, high quality services in test & evaluation, aviation training, and technical services focused on emerging technology transition, military domain expertise, and marketing.