SYMPOSIUM TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES OF CVP The National Security Industrial Association with participation by the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Directorate of Defense Research and Engineering, and the Canadian Department of National Defence will present a symposium to: address the issues of CVP; to identify areas in the acquisition process which would provide cost savings if CVP is implemented; and to discuss estimates of potential cost/labor/time savings by using CVP/IPPD technologies in the acquisition of systems. Symposium will be held 10-11 Jan 96 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, Arlington VA. Direct inquiries to NSIA Dept DNA-CVP 1025 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 300, Washington DC 20035. Telephone 202-775-1440. Collaborative Virtual Prototyping (CVP) involves the application of distributed modeling and simulation throughout the entire life cycle of a system. It is an essential tool for implementing effective Integrated Product and Process Development teams that are geographically dispersed. CVP has potential for significant cost and schedule reductions in complex systems and it is also recognized in the Department of Defense (DoD) as one of the enabling technologies for true acquisition reform. DoD intend to use CVP to address affordability of future systems.

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