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05MADRID173
2005-01-18 07:33:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Madrid
Cable title:  

NET-CENTRIC DIPLOMACY TRIP REPORT-

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UNCLAS MADRID 000173 

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR RM/IRP DAVID MCKEE AND EDIPLOMACY GERALD
GALLUCCI FROM FRED HASSANI, TEAM LEAD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AINF OTRA
SUBJECT: NET-CENTRIC DIPLOMACY TRIP REPORT-
MADRID, DECEMBER 15-17

SUMMARY
UNCLAS MADRID 000173

SIPDIS

DEPT FOR RM/IRP DAVID MCKEE AND EDIPLOMACY GERALD
GALLUCCI FROM FRED HASSANI, TEAM LEAD

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AINF OTRA
SUBJECT: NET-CENTRIC DIPLOMACY TRIP REPORT-
MADRID, DECEMBER 15-17

SUMMARY

1. A visit to install the NCD pilot system for
publishing biographic files and telegraphic
reports to the SIPRNet took place from December
15-17. The NCD application was successfully
installed on a ClassNet workstation and the
locally engaged contractor was fully trained in
its use.

Post Support

2. Outstanding support was provided by Embassy
Madrid. Control Officer Stephen Widenhouse pre-
briefed mission elements, arranged meetings, and
ensured that the technical infrastructure was in
place and functioning properly.

Briefings and Training

3. Formal overview briefings on NCD were done
for representatives of the Pol and Econ sections.
A technical briefing on NCD was provided for IMO
section staff. The Bio Reports officer was
briefed on the goals of the program and the next
steps. Finally, an overview was provided to the
Charge.


4. Hands-on NCD training was provided for the
CITI local contract hire on the use of the
application and procedures for upgrading the
client software.

Hardware/Software

5. The client software was downloaded and
functioned normally. The NCD-provided HP 8500
scanner was installed and worked well. A
workspace and 4-drawer safe were provided in the
CAA and will be available for the duration of the
project.

Lessons Learned

6. A great deal of bio information no longer
makes it into the paper files. In Madrid, as in
many other posts visited by NCD, much current
biographic information exists only in emails sent
from officer to officer. Capturing, cataloguing,
and recording this information can be
problematical to impossible. If the senders and
recipients of the email messages have departed
post, the information is usually simply lost:
email is ephemeral. Providing a way for officers
to post information directly into the persistent
biographic database via email would be a big
plus.

Post Comment

7. Post would like to thank the NCD team for
choosing Madrid as a pilot post and Fred Hassani
for his excellent support during his visit. We
look forward to working with NCD in the next
phase of this project.

MANZANARES