Deploy the Hummingbird ECM
September 15th, 2005 by Adam Cuothe
Hummingbird, that company known once for its doodadery, then its nascent portal (as in 1998 or so, those seemed like they might make a bang), and finally ECM, has been chosen by the US Missile Defense Agency for its document management and records prowess.
the United States Missile Defense Agency (MDA) is successfully deploying Hummingbird Enterprise™ for its electronic document and records management system (EDRMS). The fully integrated document and records management and e-mail management solution provides the MDA users with a flexible and secure environment, within the familiar Outlook application, to safely capture, share and manage all their electronic data, forms and e-mails, enhancing operational efficiencies across the Agency.
Wait, they said Outlook? Oh yes, because Outlook is that well-known, trusted application, with a wholesome bowl of security features and robust reliability. To be fair, let’s assume the safety and security are actually what Hummingbird brings to the stronghold. By the way, ever notice that the bad guys are reported as having compounds, while the good guys are reported as having, maybe a command post, base, etc.? Wouldn’t it be grim if the agency had a missile called the Hummingbird (the closest I found was a helicopter named Hummingbird Warrior? The press release could have been much more interesting, talking about the Missile Defense launching its Hummingbird deployment, with the naughty hackers hiding in their compounds unable to penetrate the safety of Outlook.
Last interesting tidbit, back in 2001, Raytheon grabbed a Hummingbird product in its development of an imaging and doc management system for the Maine Dept of Transportation. Raytheon develops missile defense.
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