1. What is the
CGA?
2.
Why an appliance?
3. What is the CGA
product offering?
4. What do I get
when I purchase a CGA?
5. What do I get
with annual maintenance?
6. Who is eligible
to purchase the CGA?
7. Who is the target
audience for the CGA?
8. Why do I want to
purchase the CGA?
9. How do I purchase
a CGA?
10. Do I have to be
associated with an Approved CJMTK Mission Application to purchase the
CGA?
11.
What is the frequency of updates?
12. What is the
operating system used by the CGA?
13. What are the
different ways Client Applications can access data on the
Appliance?
14. What if I have
a problem with my CGA?
15. Are software
and data updates automatically installed?
16. What OGC Web
Services are supported?
17. What version of
the KML protocal is supported?
18. Does CGA have
any data distribution restrictions?
19. How can I get
more information on CGA?
20. I am a
qualified U.S. Customer, what is the price of the CGA?
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1. What is the CGA?
The CJMTK Geospatial Appliance (CGA) by Northrop Grumman provides
effective, user friendly access to worldwide coverage of NGA geospatial
products. The tool is pre-loaded with RPF, VPF, and DTED in
application-ready formats to support your mission. The CGA optimizes
access to geospatial data through a set of innovative tools that are
transparent to the user. Data management and system administration are
built in a maintenance package that includes frequent automatic updates
of National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) data (if such data is included in the model purchased) and CGA software.
In addition, the CGA hardware itself is refreshed every three
maintenance years. The CGA rack mount and ruggedized systems are easy to
install, operate, and maintain, whether in the office or deployed in the
field. The CGA is being accredited to operate on JWICS, SIPRNet, and
NIPRNet networks.
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2. Why an appliance?
CGA is a true appliance; an integrated bundle of software, hardware,
and data engineered to efficiently perform specific functions for a well
defined purpose. Simply stated, the CGA provides operational simplicity
at a lower cost.
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3. What is the CGA product offering?
Hardware - Two hardware configurations are available: a
ruggedized server that supports 50+ users and a rack-mounted server that
supports 300+ users.
Software - ESRI ArcGIS Server® (version 9.2); Data
administration tools; Content Management tools (for Automatic Updating
and Replication); and Application Services (WMS, KML, SOAP, Mapping,
Gazetteer Place Finding, Analysis Services)
Data - The entire NGA unclassified limited distribution data
holdings (for those users who qualify to obtain such data) for RPF, VPF, and DTED with the addition of general worldwide
data coverage (ESRI ArcGIS Data and Maps) and NGA Geonames (includes
USGS Geographic Names content).
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4. What do I get when I purchase a CGA?
The initial purchase includes a 1 year subscription service for data
and software updates, Help Desk support, and a hardware warranty. Annual
maintenance can be purchased for the out years.
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5. What do I get with annual maintenance?
Annual maintenance includes the items listed above and, in addition,
with a current maintenance contract, new hardware is provided at the
beginning of the fourth year. The customer retains the existing
hardware.
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6. Who is eligible to purchase the CGA?
The CGA Base Unit configuration (Without NGA Data loaded), is commercially available with no restrictions.
Groups within the DoD and Intelligence Community that have access to
NGA Limited Distribution data will be eligible to receive the NGA Data Pre-Loaded option at no additional cost.
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7. Who is the target audience for the CGA?
The primary CGA audience is the CJMTK mission application community.
Additional audiences are any DoD or Intelligence Community groups that
support Mission Planning, Operations Planning, Intelligence Analysis,
GeoINT Analysis, Map Production or other groups that consume NGA
standard data products.
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8. Why do I want to purchase the CGA?
The logistics of creating and maintaining application ready data with
world wide coverage is expensive, time consuming and requires
specialized expertise. The CGA offers a high quality solution at a lower
cost for both initial implementation and maintenance through a
standardized process and use of COTS. The CGA addresses initial data
population, maintenance, security accreditation, and hardware
configuration issues that are associated with building such an
implementation.
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9. How do I purchase a CGA?
Order Forms are available on the CGA website
(cjmtkappliance.com). Fax the completed order form to the number
listed on the form.
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10. Do I have to be associated with an Approved CJMTK
Mission Application to purchase the CGA?
The CGA is a commercial product offered through the Extended User
Community option of the CJMTK contract to the entire DoD and
Intelligence Communities. This option does not have the restrictions
associated with the CJMTK software provided through the Toolkit
Option.
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11. What is the frequency of updates?
Data and software updates will be distributed every 4 months (three
times a year) in March, July, and November.
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12. What is the operating system used by the
CGA?
CGA is running the Windows 2003 Server 64 bit operating system.
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13. What are the different ways Client Applications can
access data on the Appliance?
There are three different methods for accessing data on the CGA:
- File sharing (to support legacy Applications such as FalconView)
- Geodatabase Access (to support CJMTK Mission Applications and
other clients that utilize ESRI ArcGIS Products)
- Web Services (to support WMS – OCG Standard, KML or SOAP – ESRI
Map Services)
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14. What if I have a problem with my CGA?
There are several ways to get help:
- Comprehensive on-line documentation provided
- On-board diagnostic tools included
- Help Desk support available Monday through Friday (EST) via the
CGA web site.
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15. Are software and data updates automatically installed?
Yes. The Content Management tools included with the CGA will
automatically apply the updates for the supported NGA standard products
(RPF, VPF, DTED)
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16. What OGC Web Services are supported?
CGA currently supports Web Map Service (WMS) version 1.1.1.
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17. What version of the KML protocol is supported?
CGA currently supports KML protocol version 2.0.
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18. Does CGA have any data distribution restrictions?
Yes. The NGA Data on CGA is classified as Limited Distribution (LIMDIS)
by Department of Defense (DOD) Information Security Program, in
compliance with and in implementation of Executive Order 12356,
"National Security Information," Information Security Oversight
Directive No. 1. National Security Information" (32 CFR Part 2001). All
recipients and users of CGA must therefore be screened, pre-qualified
and adhere to security regulations.
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19. How can I get more information on CGA?
Visit the CGA website
(cjmtkappliance.com) for additional product information.
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20. I am a qualified U.S. Customer, what is the price of
the CGA?
The CGA Rack Mount Server is $159,950. The CGA Ruggedized is $99,950.
These prices do not include applicable taxes or shipping and handling
charges.