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Intel, the Institute for Defense Analyses, and SRI International have joined the Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC), an international collaborative forum comprised of 65 companies and organizations committed to providing a common technical approach that will enable all systems to operate on a global network.

Intel is the world's largest chip maker and a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. The Institute for Defense Analyses is a non-profit corporation that administers three federally funded research and development centers to assist the United States Government in addressing important national security issues, particularly those requiring scientific and technical expertise. SRI International is one of the world's leading independent research and technology development organizations.

"The work of the NCOIC is gaining momentum across industry, and the addition of these newest members brings new dimensions to this already diverse consortium," said Paul Allen of IBM, who also serves as chairman for NCOIC Membership. "These three additions also illustrate the broad acceptance of NCO as a capability, regardless of how it is applied. This is about more than defense; it's about access to information so that the best decisions -- whatever they may be -- can be made."