XML in the Wild Blue Yonder
http://www.idealliance.org/proceedings/xml05/abstracts/paper93.HTML

Malloy, Mary Ann, Cheryl Connors and Amit Maitra
IDEAlliance
2005

Abstract:

A recent survey of XML implementations found that many United States Air Force (USAF) communities are incorporating XML as a foundational step in their migration to a net-centric vision. Although the survey was limited to publicly available resources –and thus only a partial view of total USAF efforts – thoughtful analysis of the survey results nonetheless reveals both strengths and weaknesses in the approaches inspected. In this paper we summarize the survey results and what they imply for how the USAF is progressing towards net-centricity. We note potential positive impacts XML technologies could have on USAF business practices, and some potential shortfalls.