SLATE is net-centric wireless software for palmtop/laptop for small team communications, allowing users to import mission documents (maps, timelines, photos) and exchange annotations directly on them – like an acetate overlay. SLATE is very low bandwidth, and has advanced HCI to support multiple missions, tighter asynchronous collaboration, superior situation awareness, and more efficient use than common shared whiteboard tools. SLATE is geared toward Special Operations but is broadly applicable to security, ashore, and civil operations. SLATE is participating in Trident Warrior 08 as a functioning prototype.

Highlights include:

• Import images, maps, timelines, and text
• Update, annotate, and exchange mission information
• Net-centric, wireless, low bandwidth
• Share a constantly updated operating picture between the Command Center and distributed team members
• Contextualize messages within mission documents
• Control and declutter which messages are displayed - it's like using an acetate overlay

SLATE Supports

• Multiple missions
• Asynchronous collaboration
• Superior SA

View or download SLATE reports in PDF format

• Briefing: Shared Lightweight Annotation Technology
• Quad Chart
• St.John, Dister: Wireless Collaboration Technology to Support Distributed Teams

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