The document is an agenda for an R&D showcase and technical workshop hosted by the Cyber Security Division on February 18, 2016. The Open Technology Center, a government-sponsored nonprofit, will present on how they utilize open source software and practices to increase efficiencies for government IT systems. They aim to overcome issues like siloed strategies and single-entity solutions by fostering collaboration between agencies on challenges involving cyber security, unmanned vehicles, and disaster relief. Contact information is provided for John Weathersby of the Open Technology Center to learn more.

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R&D SHOWCASE AND TECHNICAL WORKSHOP
Interagency Open Technology Transfer
to Support Underserved Homeland Security
Communities of Interest
Open Technology Center
John Weathersby
February 18, 2016

3. Team Profile
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The Open Technology Center is a government-sponsored, non-
profit organization that supports national defense and homeland
security technology objectives.
OTC’s mission is to utilize open source software and other open
technology practices to increase technical, administrative, economic
and cyber security efficiencies of federal, state and local government
IT systems.

4. Customer Need
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5. Customer Need
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Homeland Security is a national challenge...

6. Approach
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7. Approach
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8. Transition Activities
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9. Benefits
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Stovepipe & Silo Strategic Vision
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Single Entity Solution (Agency/Vendor/Technology)
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Cyber Security
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Associations - Agencies
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Unmanned Vehicle
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Associations - Agencies
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Disaster Relief
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Associations - Agencies
Competition
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Pull Together or Pull Apart

11. Contact Information
John Weathersby
Open Technology Center
jmw@opentechnologycenter.org
601.818.7161
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OpenTechnologyCenter.org

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R&D SHOWCASE AND
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