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USAF consolidates tech pubs into a single enterprise-wide system
The USAF needed to execute an enterprise consolidation strategy to combine the infrastructure of three Automated Technical Order Systems (ATOS) and two Technical Order (TO) systems into one Technical Order Authoring and Publishing (TOAP) system. The use of multiple IT systems, databases, applications and capabilities had created silos across the organization. Data and personnel could not be shared between departments, resulting in inefficient processes.
The consolidation effort required an upgrade of their TO and IETM system – and so they needed to select the best provider for an enterprise data creation, management and delivery solution. The USAF analyzed available solutions against 103 specific requirements over a 12-month period and selected the Contenta Publishing Suite as the best enterprise-wide solution.
USAF saved $26 million over five years by consolidating five systems into one with the Contenta Publishing Suite
Challenges
- Consolidate infrastructure of five systems into a single system to create IT efficiencies
- Introduce common tools and production processes
- Provide a common enterprise IETP viewer for the maintainer
Solution
Results
- Consolidation of five disparate content management systems, resulting in:
- $26 million in initial savings over 5 years
- Improved compliance and security agility
- Flexibility in staff assignments
- Streamlined data management
- Greater data reuse
- Enterprise consolidation effort completed 1.5 years ahead of schedule