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FY2010-2012Greater than $1M:Secure Horizontal Access to RDT&E Enterprise Network1. The Secure Horizontal Access to RDT&E Enterprise Network (SHARE-Net) project will build on a streamlined information architecture within the NAWCAD RDT&E enterprise by tying together asignificantly reduced number of websites, servers, applications, and databases in a secure, Intranet environment using commercial web services and sophisticated, multi-level information assurancetechnologies. The result will be a shared data environment that facilitates RDT&E collaboration on technical engineering and testing information across the NAWCAD enterprise, as well as with otherNaval systems and operational commands. This alternative will provide significantly reduced operating and support costs, when compared with other methods of operation.2. With increased pressure for systems interoperability across Naval Aviation and other Naval and Joint Warfare communities, technical collaboration had become extremely important. However, currentmethods for sharing technical information tend to be cumbersome, inefficient and costly, due to an information infrastructure that is unable to fully exploit emerging commercial Internet-basedtechnologies. The SHARE-Net project converts existing databases to XML format and enables full connectivity of technical information sources via powerful and cost-effective web services technologies.The result is shared RDT&E technical communication in a secure, easily-maintainable operating environment.3. Economic analysis were developed.4. Cost avoidance for the equipment in this capability will begin upon project completion.5. If investment is not made, NAWCAD would be limited in the ability to increase our capabilities in support of aircraft carriers, networks, sensors, weapons, platforms and have a significant negativeresult on the success, efficiency and war fighting effectiveness of the Navy. This will also decrease innovative affordable technologies to the Fleet which support our nation's defense strategy and goals andreduce overall Naval warfighting effectiveness.Exhibit Fund 9B Capital Investment Justification