Secure Legacy Application Integration with NCES (SLAIN) Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2005.1 Topic No.: N05-082 Topic Title: Secure Legacy Application Integration with NCES (SLAIN) Proposal No.: N051-082-0874 Firm: Progeny Systems Corporation 9500 Innovation Drive Manassas, Virginia 20110 Contact: Gary Sikora Phone: (703) 368-6107 Web Site: www.progeny.net Abstract: Our solution is a gateway, referred herein as "SLAIN", as an "Edge Application" as defined in the NCES architecture, in that it implements the protocols required to communicate with any of the NCES services. A SLAIN Portal mechanism is provided if there is no programmatic method to access a legacy system's IA information - we know this to be true and it is understandable given the lack of net-centric requirement levied on these legacy systems. The SLAIC implements a plug-n-play framework so that protocols, QoS, IA interoperability, policy synchronization and information translation can be easily upgraded to support evolving systems integration experienced in today's FORCEnet initiative. This approach is key to having a configurable SLAIC - akin to the cell phone paradigm where protocol, IA and QoS upgrades are performed over the network. This enables SLAIN to adapt to a new legacy system requiring new functionality without taking SLAIN to the Original Equipment Manufacture and being charged millions of dollars for an upgrade. Benefits: A "gateway/translation product" for NCES would greatly streamline and expedite the incorporation of legacy systems into NCES in both roles as providers and consumers of data. This early exploration of processes and tools would significantly enhance the NCES spiral development process and ensure cost effective transition of existing systems to the services environment. This effort will get ahead of that learning curve with NCES integration and ultimately save time and funding as well as ensure GIG interoperability with FORCEnet and USN systems/applications. Return