The prime integration contractor for the Air Force's Integrated Space Command & Control program, Lockheed Martin, is working with the FFRDC and using Rogue Wave(R) Hydra to help simplify the migration to the Intel multi-core servers. Lockheed Martin will migrate this prototype system to an operational capability for Air Force Space Command in the very near future.

More specifically, Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) needed to move an existing space algorithmic application to a new architecture that could support a massive computational workload representing a large number of observations that included differential corrections. In fact, the specified growth requirement for transactions per second for this project exceeded the current world record for centralized database input/output. As a result, the new architecture needed to address millions of independent processes, concurrently, with maximum throughput and scalability, by leveraging newer multi-core hardware which can readily divide the problem across processors to achieve quicker results.

Using Rogue Wave Hydra, the combined commercial and government team was able to migrate away from a large and expensive mainframe environment to the Intel-based hardware cluster running multi-core processors. As a result, the team has deployed a highly scalable solution that has greatly reduced the amount of work its developers need to perform, allowing them to concentrate more on enhancing the functionality.

Considering the size, scale and speed of the solution, the most significant benefit may be the cost to build and maintain it. "The entire solution, including hardware and software, was a tenth the cost of running it on the old mainframe system for just one year, and the old system struggled to keep up with the load," said a senior U.S. government team member.

"This project is a milestone in achieving price/performance advancements. But it also demonstrates the potential in migrating existing solutions to a multi-core architecture," said Tom Gaunt, senior vice president worldwide sales and marketing at Rogue Wave. "Any dynamic enterprise facing increased performance requirements can extend the value of their existing C++ investments if they use the right parallel computing solution."

About the Rogue Wave Hydra Suite

The Rogue Wave(R) Hydra Suite enables development organizations to build and deploy high performance applications that are fully optimized for multi-core chip architectures and parallel computing. Only Hydra provides a single integrated infrastructure for scaling distributed business applications that were not designed to support multiple threads. Hydra enables parallel processing in both legacy and service-oriented environments without the need to recode to support multi-core systems. The Hydra Suite consists of integrated components that work together in an efficient service grid. The Rogue Wave(R) Hydra Suite delivers the latest Service Component Architecture (SCA) and Service Data Object (SDO) standards along with C++ Web Services based on the well-established SOAP and WSDL standards. For more information about the Rogue Wave Hydra Suite, go to http://www.roguewave.com/products/hydra/.

About MITRE

The MITRE Corporation is a not-for-profit organization chartered to work in the public interest. As a national resource, it applies its expertise in systems engineering, information technology, operational concepts, and enterprise modernization to address its sponsors' critical needs.

MITRE manages three Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs): one for the Department of Defense (known as the DoD Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence FFRDC), one for the Federal Aviation Administration (the Center for Advanced Aviation System Development), and one for the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (the Center for Enterprise Modernization).

About Rogue Wave

Rogue Wave Software, Inc. is the leading provider of enterprise class C++ components and infrastructure that enable organizations to build and deploy high performance applications. Only Rogue Wave provides the most complete C++ technology stack including C++ components, UI components, run-time infrastructure, and services. Today, thousands of organizations worldwide have chosen Rogue Wave. For more information, visit www.roguewave.com.

Rogue Wave is a registered trademark of Rogue Wave Software, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the companies with which they are associated.

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"Astrotech is ready and avidly supports this new era of space commercialization," explains Ret. General Lance Lord, Astrotech Chief Executive Officer. "This collaboration will instigate vast opportunities in the civilian and military commercial space markets, and we are thrilled to bring our end-to-end mission assurance capabilities to this venture."

Environmental assessments and the build-out of Pad A, which comprises the Launch Pad 36 facility, are presently scheduled for completion by fall 2010. Infrastructure development will be partially funded by a $14.5 Million appropriation by the 2008 Florida Legislature. The development of the Launch Pad Complex will further promote the growing commercial space industry and marketable possibilities of space exploration and research.

About Space Florida

Space Florida was created to strengthen Florida's position as the global leader in aerospace research, investment, exploration and commerce. As Florida's aerospace development organization, we are committed to attracting and expanding the next generation of space industry businesses. With its highly trained workforce, proven infrastructure and unparalleled record of achievement, Florida is the ideal location for aerospace businesses to thrive -- and Space Florida is the perfect partner to help them succeed. www.spaceflorida.gov.

About SPACEHAB, Incorporated

SPACEHAB is a commercial and entrepreneurial force in the space industry providing a full spectrum of products and services to both the government and private sectors. The Company offers spacecraft pre-launch processing facilities and services, production of valuable commercial products in space, development and extension of space-based products to the consumer market, space access and payload integration services program and engineering support ranging from development and manufacturing of flight hardware to large scale government project management.

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Air Force Week Los Angeles is designed to expose the local population to the incredible power and capabilities of the U.S. Air Force and strengthen support for Airmen serving worldwide in the defense of freedom.

The highlight of the kick-off event was a flyover by several Air Force aircraft, including an F-22 Raptor, a C-17 Globemaster III, a B-1 Lancer and a U-2 Dragon Lady, which is currently involved in firefighting efforts in Southern California. The flyover was the first of its kind to take place over Hollywood Boulevard.

Also on display at the ceremony was the Air Force NASCAR automobile, an F-22 Raptor simulator and a "Do Something Amazing" recruiting exhibit. The Air Force Band of the Golden West, from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., played various musical selections and the U.S. Air Force Honor Guard Drill Team performed for the audience.

The event also paid special tribute to 44 former Airmen who have stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, including the late Jimmy Stewart, Charlton Heston and Walter Matthau and modern day stars like Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman and Norman Lear. The Air Force also was presented its own honorary replica of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star.

"This is a great day for the Air Force and for the city of Los Angeles," said Gen. C. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander, during the event's opening remarks. "And it's going to be an exciting week."

The ceremony was not only a chance for the people of Los Angeles to experience the sights and sounds of the Air Force, but also a chance to strengthen the bonds between the service and the city.

"There's been a long relationship between the Air Force and Hollywood," said Leron Gubler, president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce. "Events like this will only increase this relationship."

This relationship extends beyond Hollywood. It encompasses the entire state of California, said General Kehler.

"California is instrumental to air and space enterprises as indicated by an air and space economic impact in excess of $125 billion," he said. "California has a long legacy of air and space 'firsts' and continues to lead the nation in technology. The Air Force has reaped tremendous benefits from California's air and space innovations, which help us daily to fly, fight and win in air, space and cyberspace."

Other Air Force Week Los Angeles activities include "Wings Over Long Beach," an air show at the Long Beach airport, an Air Force Film Festival and a free concert performed by the Air Force Band of the Golden West at the historic Warner Grand Theater. Southern California Air Force bases participating in Air Force Week include Los Angeles AFB, Vandenberg AFB, Edwards AFB, March Air Reserve Base and Channel Islands Air National Guard Station.

For Air Force Week details or online film festival reservations, visit www.airforceweek.com.

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