Since the early 2000s, ASTi has been providing voice infrastructure to the US Air Force in Europe (USAFE) that connects military training facilities through the Global Multi-Level Security Networks (MLS). ASTi products deployed at the WPC cover communication between live combat aircraft and ground troops, simulators and computerized personnel. Thanks to centralized web services, WPC staff can remotely control tactical radios spread throughout Europe. According to the U.S. Forces Press Service, the deal, a joint effort by the Air Force, the agency for defense information systems, shows ”the best prices the DOD has received so far for Microsoft`s desktop and server licenses.” Leigh Madden Senior Director, U.S. Air Force Telephone: (703) 943-5764 leigh.madden@microsoft.com Susan Whiston U.S. Army HQDA, U.S. Army Cyber, ARNG, PEO EIS, TRADOC Phone: (301) 771-8685 susanwh@microsoft.com ”We see parts of this mindset to get the best price and the best price,” said John Slye, IT analyst at Deltek Federal. ”We`ve seen it in strategic procurement and shared services, even with places like [the Department of Homeland Security] with their initiative to offer IT as a service. Organizations are looking for ways to actually improve efficiency. At DHS, they don`t even want to own the infrastructure anymore; they want to rent it as a service from suppliers. So if something is outdated, they don`t need to buy or update. You can say, ”You are responsible for deploying this network, server, or software, so it`s up to you to update it as part of our Service Level Agreement.

VMware`s Enterprise 2013 licensing agreement with the U.S. military resulted in higher-than-expected bills for some subordinate orders, but some DOD ELA worked quite well. Rich Schafer U.S. Army Europe Phone: (425) 538-1333 rschafer@microsoft.com Monica Doley COCOM Program Manager Phone: (703) 673-7818 monido@microsoft.com How the spill could influence more than the Pentagon. While enterprise licensing agreements aren`t new, there`s a growing focus on using them with the money-saving initiative, and the DOD/Microsoft deal is part of a broader market shift. It could also inspire action, Slye said. Other Microsoft volume licensed products are available for purchase from insight public sector (insightfederal-JELA@insight.com) through the JELA Agreement, including: If you are not currently registered with Adobe JELA and would like to join the agreement to take advantage of the discount for large quantities, please contact us. The Defense Information Technology Contracting Organization (DITCO) entered into a Joint Venture Licensing Agreement (JELA) with Cisco for enterprise-wide technical support and services in June 2019.

Signal, Phone Reserves: (678) 629-5907 ragann@microsoft.com JELA is the first agreement involving three major DOD agencies (Army, Air Force and Defense Information Systems Agency) with a single vehicle to access the latest Microsoft technologies to support Carahsoft`s various schedules, contracts and purchase agreements, making getting the solutions you need quickly and easily. The U.S., German, and French air forces jointly operate a network of electronic combat zones known as MAEWTF, or simply polygons. Polygon is an extension of the WPC, the organization that supports combat readiness training for USAFE, the U.S. Army in Europe, and other coalition forces. The center conducts distributed LVC training exercises using simulation technologies that model synthetic combat spaces. ASTi has been providing LVC solutions and support to the WPC since its first deployment for Exercise Austere Challenge in 2006. Rhonda Cook APG, AAC, ACEC, HRS, PEO C3T, ATEC Phone: (301) 771-8281 rhondac@microsoft.com While the deal is superficial – combined with promised savings of hundreds of millions of dollars – it seems like a dream for agencies constrained by binding contracts, bureaucracy and tight budgets. But given the logistics, it may not be that easy, some experts say. ”There`s a good reason why these contracts exist. DISA and others want to ensure consistency and standardization of business and ensure they receive fair and reasonable prices,” said Tony Colangelo, executive member of Minburn Technology Group, a Microsoft reseller based in Great Falls, Virginia.

The U.S. Department of Defense and Microsoft last week signed a joint historical enterprise licensing agreement that provides Microsoft solutions to 75 percent of the Total DoD workforce. including Office 2103, SharePoint 2013 and Windows 8 Jim Kelly Sr. Director, U.S. Army Phone: (301) 771-8373 jimkelly@microsoft.com Symantec ELA was created as a three-year contract for $70.8 million, but the military decided after the first year and signed a pure contract with Symantec, according to hardware portal documents, Army Enterprise Software and Solutions (SOFTWARE). Tim Dean NETCOM, SMDC, AMC Phone: (480) 383-2780 tidean@microsoft.com The military also had problems with a Symantec ELA it signed in 2013, a maintenance contract like the VMware ELA — which also allowed unlimited software license downloads. Eric Bowers AMC, AETC, AFOTEC, AF Medical Phone: (425) 538-6019 eric.bowers@microsoft.com Gary Pagan STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, NORTHCOM Phone: (303) 641-6396 gapagan@microsoft.com DOD officials are quick to report the expected savings: 10% over the duration of the three-year agreement and $70 million and $50 million per year specifically for the Army and Air Force, Pickart said. Although the number of dollars is now being looked at specifically, it could be more than a number of numbers.

Rich Nickerson ARMY G2 Phone: (703) 771-8551 richardn@microsoft.com Randy Gann FORSCOM, 7. Why Adobe products?—Offers DoD-certified deployments—Expands interoperable data collection—Dramatically expands content delivery capabilities (web, print, digital, design, distribution)—Significant savings and resource consolidation—Connections and enhancements to existing enterprise content management systems—Improved security, encryption, authentication, and digital signature workflows— Exponential increase Business Efficiency ELA extends its coverage with ASTi RoIP systems to the Polygon Multinational Aircrew Electronic Warfare Tactics Facility (MAEWTF) in Germany. The expanded ELA integrates critical communications for joint forces and multinational military training exercises. It also facilitates training in the areas of life and simulation, bringing together different systems in a transparent environment. Lync Server: Plan implementations for lync on-premises or in the cloud. From Tech. Sgt. Rachel Waller, U.S.

Air Forces in Europe Public Affairs Through this JELA, all Department of Defense (DOD) organizations that sign the contract have access to Cisco Smart Net Total Care for all eligible Cisco-branded devices. Additional services include access to technical education, high-quality technical services and network advisory support. All DOD organizations are eligible to register for this agreement. Austin Adams OSD, JCS, WHS Phone: (703) 657-1764 auadams@microsoft.com Monica Doley COCOM Program Manager Phone: (703) 673-7818 monido@microsoft.com ***Note that the end of life of LiveCycle ES4 for M&S is March 2018: helpx.adobe.com/support/programs/eol-matrix.htmlFor LiveCycle information visit our:Website: www.adobe.com/products/livecycle.htmlDocumentation: www.adobe.com/devnet/livecycle/documentation.htmlOn-Demand Video: tv.adobe.com/show/aem-livecycle/ virtual labs, assessment software, technical resources, tools and support. Certified instructor-led technical classes or ”live distance” training provided by Microsoft learning partners. Marc Langlois USAF Strategic Programs Phone: (703) 657-7572 malanglo@microsoft.com information about eligible courses can be found at: www.microsoft.com/licensing/software-assurance/default.aspx. Tanya Brown IT Specialist (SysAnalysis) Defense Information Systems Agency Chief Information Office (CIO) Acquisition Support Branch (CI13) Telefon: (301) 225-8118 tanya.r.brown18.civ@mail.mil Public Cloud, Windows Azure: Anleitung zur Migration von Anwendungen und Daten in die Azure-Cloud. . Mike Woelfer DISA ESD ES1132 – Logistik, Équipe de maintenance logicielle Telefon: (937) 257-9451 FAX: (937) 257-2396 michael.l.woelfer.civ@mail.mil Gary Pagan STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, NORTHCOM Telefon: (303) 641-6396 gapagan@microsoft.com Pablo Colon IMCOM, MEDCOMU.S. Army North, South Telefon: (210) 332-6040 pacolon@microsoft.com.

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