COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR MILITARY SYSTEMS WORKSHOP The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has appointed a group to address the growing issues associated with the use of commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products. The COTS Steering Board (CSB) was chartered to enhance NAVSEA's ability to rapidly introduce and support COTS products in the Fleet. One of the products from the CSB effort will be a workshop entitled "Commercial Technology Management Strategies for Military Systems." The "Commercial Technology Management Strategies for Military Systems" workshop focus is on the important issues impacting the Navy and its ability to support and rapidly introduce COTS products into the Fleet. Utilization of COTS products is permeating the market place and our weapons systems by way of the latest market driven technology. In order to survive the transition from military specification to commercial, the Navy must maximize the opportunities and minimize the risks associated with this change. This workshop will be co-sponsored by SOLE -- The International Society of Logistics and will be held at the Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, Virginia on 4-5 August 1998. For more information please contact the workshop co-chairs Mr. Brian Blackwell, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, at 812-854-3766 or Mr. Lee Dodge, SOLE, at 812-336-2299 x331, or visit our website at http://www-se.crane.navy.mil/cots/ws.htm. WEB: COTS Steering Board's homepage, http://www-se.crane.navy.mil/cots/ws.htm.. Posted 07/06/98.

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