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Created
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08STATE31117
2008-03-26 14:18:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Secretary of State
Cable title:
SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT STATUS
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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 031117
FROM CIO SUSAN SWART
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM
SUBJECT: SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT STATUS
REF: A) STATE 005962, B) 07 STATE 166357, C) 07 STATE
106047, D) 07 STATE 000228, E) 06 STATE 188033, F) 06
STATE 086867, G) 06 STATE 028721, H) 05 STATE 219156, I)
05 STATE 152885, J) 05 STATE 013048
SUMMARY. This telegram is part of an ongoing series that
provides SMART program updates to the field. The SMART
vision is to provide a simple, secure, and user-driven
system to support the conduct of diplomacy through modern
messaging, dynamic archiving, and information sharing. It
will replace the Department's legacy messaging systems by
integrating cable, emails, and memos within Outlook.
SMART will provide real-time search capabilities as well
as the means to send unclassified messages between OpenNet
and ClassNet. The first SMART component, Instant
Messaging, was made available to all posts and bureaus
last Spring. Pilot I of the core messaging component of
SMART was successfully completed in December 2007 by
ClassNet users in Stockholm, Belgrade, and Muscat. Pilot
II is postponed until September 2008, and Pilot III
follows in December 2008.
UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 STATE 031117
FROM CIO SUSAN SWART
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM
SUBJECT: SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT STATUS
REF: A) STATE 005962, B) 07 STATE 166357, C) 07 STATE
106047, D) 07 STATE 000228, E) 06 STATE 188033, F) 06
STATE 086867, G) 06 STATE 028721, H) 05 STATE 219156, I)
05 STATE 152885, J) 05 STATE 013048
SUMMARY. This telegram is part of an ongoing series that
provides SMART program updates to the field. The SMART
vision is to provide a simple, secure, and user-driven
system to support the conduct of diplomacy through modern
messaging, dynamic archiving, and information sharing. It
will replace the Department's legacy messaging systems by
integrating cable, emails, and memos within Outlook.
SMART will provide real-time search capabilities as well
as the means to send unclassified messages between OpenNet
and ClassNet. The first SMART component, Instant
Messaging, was made available to all posts and bureaus
last Spring. Pilot I of the core messaging component of
SMART was successfully completed in December 2007 by
ClassNet users in Stockholm, Belgrade, and Muscat. Pilot
II is postponed until September 2008, and Pilot III
follows in December 2008.
1. SMART Pilot I, operating in parallel with the
Department's legacy messaging systems, was successfully
conducted from September to December 2007 on ClassNet in
Belgrade, Stockholm, and Muscat.
2. Pilot II, postponed until September 2008 will run
through November 2008 on ClassNet. It will include the
original three posts plus the following: Athens, Mexico
City, Djibouti, Tashkent, Wellington, and FRC Ft.
Lauderdale. All will pilot full command and control
functionality. Legacy systems (TERP, CableXpress, and
WebGram) will remain on-line at pilot posts to validate
delivery of message traffic and as a contingency backup to
SMART messaging.) OpenNet users at the pilot posts will
continue to use legacy systems. (See paragraph 8 below for
schedule of pilot workshops and post visits.)
3. There are three primary reasons for the delay::(a) a
vendor protest on a procurement that has delayed arrival
of equipment; (b) unanticipated complexity in transferring
custom code from the 32-bit development system to the
recently procured and more robust 64-bit production
system; (c) a decision to move the delay from the summer
transfer cycle to early fall to ensure a more
comprehensive field test.
4. Pilot III will begin in December 2008. In addition to
the nine posts in Pilot II, Pilot III will include
Windhoek, Hanoi, Tallinn, and selected domestic sites.
Pilot III will involve all ClassNet and OpenNet users at
the pilot sites. Because full functionality, including
cross-domain messaging, will be available, Pilot III will
also constitute the first wave of worldwide deployment.
5. The SMART Deployment Team will work closely with pilot
sites to coordinate preparation requirements, including
standardization of desktops. Details of these
requirements, including desktop software, can be found at
the following link: http://smart.state.gov.
6. The SMART Program will enlist the help of post-based
Advocacy Teams to ensure pilot users are introduced to the
new system. An Advocacy Team overseas would have - at a
minimum - an FSO, IMO, OMS, and LES. It should be chaired
by the DCM or a designated senior officer (e.g. Management
Counselor, Political Counselor). Advocacy Teams will have
a two-fold responsibility: Advocating for SMART among the
members of the post community (by providing technical
assistance, policy guidance, trouble-shooting, and serving
as a role model by adopting new practices); Advocating for
the post by alerting the SMART office to technical and
substantive problems, unanticipated barriers to success,
and lessons learned to share with other posts. Three
members from each Advocacy Team will receive training in
Washington prior to Pilot II.
7. The SMART web site (http://smart.state.gov) is
routinely updated to include information about SMART.
Advocates and IT specialists at pilot posts are urged to
check the site frequently to keep abreast of changes.
8. Training: The SMART team is working closely with FSI
to develop appropriate training for both users and system
administrators. In the meantime, employees can prepare
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themselves for SMART by elevating their MS Outlook
expertise. Whether employees need to manage information
flow through the inbox, organize folders or develop inbox
rules, increasing Outlook knowledge and proficiency will
greatly ease the transition to SMART. FSI currently
offers a multitude of courses on Outlook via both formal
training and Distance Learning. In addition, FSI has
recently developed several short videos that employees may
find useful. Current topics include Archiving, Inbox
Rules, Personal Folders, Sub-folders and Attachments.
These videos can be found at
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/sait/default.asp?con tentID=3281.
Additional offerings will be posted over the course of the
year, so employees should check the site regularly.
9. PILOT II PILOT III WORKSHOP POST VISIT
EUR Stockholm x x Completed Sep 15
EUR Belgrade x x Completed Sep 15
NEA Muscat x x Completed Sep 15
AF Djibouti x x July 14 Oct 6
WHA Ft. Lauderdale x x July 14 Oct 6
SCA Tashkent x x July 21 Oct 20
WHA Mexico City x x July 21 Oct 20
EAP Wellington x x July 28 Oct 20
EUR Athens x x July 28 Oct 6
AF Windhoek x Nov 17 Jan 9
EAP Hanoi x Nov 17 Jan 9
EUR Tallinn x Nov 17 Jan 9
10. The point of contact for the SMART workshops is Norma
Williamson (WilliamsonN@state.gov, 703-746-2118) The point
of contact for post visits is David Miller (Miller
DR@state.gov, 703-746-2163).
11. Minimize considered.
RICE
FROM CIO SUSAN SWART
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: AADP ACOA AMGT AINF ASEC KRIM
SUBJECT: SMART - OVERSEAS PILOT POST DEPLOYMENT STATUS
REF: A) STATE 005962, B) 07 STATE 166357, C) 07 STATE
106047, D) 07 STATE 000228, E) 06 STATE 188033, F) 06
STATE 086867, G) 06 STATE 028721, H) 05 STATE 219156, I)
05 STATE 152885, J) 05 STATE 013048
SUMMARY. This telegram is part of an ongoing series that
provides SMART program updates to the field. The SMART
vision is to provide a simple, secure, and user-driven
system to support the conduct of diplomacy through modern
messaging, dynamic archiving, and information sharing. It
will replace the Department's legacy messaging systems by
integrating cable, emails, and memos within Outlook.
SMART will provide real-time search capabilities as well
as the means to send unclassified messages between OpenNet
and ClassNet. The first SMART component, Instant
Messaging, was made available to all posts and bureaus
last Spring. Pilot I of the core messaging component of
SMART was successfully completed in December 2007 by
ClassNet users in Stockholm, Belgrade, and Muscat. Pilot
II is postponed until September 2008, and Pilot III
follows in December 2008.
1. SMART Pilot I, operating in parallel with the
Department's legacy messaging systems, was successfully
conducted from September to December 2007 on ClassNet in
Belgrade, Stockholm, and Muscat.
2. Pilot II, postponed until September 2008 will run
through November 2008 on ClassNet. It will include the
original three posts plus the following: Athens, Mexico
City, Djibouti, Tashkent, Wellington, and FRC Ft.
Lauderdale. All will pilot full command and control
functionality. Legacy systems (TERP, CableXpress, and
WebGram) will remain on-line at pilot posts to validate
delivery of message traffic and as a contingency backup to
SMART messaging.) OpenNet users at the pilot posts will
continue to use legacy systems. (See paragraph 8 below for
schedule of pilot workshops and post visits.)
3. There are three primary reasons for the delay::(a) a
vendor protest on a procurement that has delayed arrival
of equipment; (b) unanticipated complexity in transferring
custom code from the 32-bit development system to the
recently procured and more robust 64-bit production
system; (c) a decision to move the delay from the summer
transfer cycle to early fall to ensure a more
comprehensive field test.
4. Pilot III will begin in December 2008. In addition to
the nine posts in Pilot II, Pilot III will include
Windhoek, Hanoi, Tallinn, and selected domestic sites.
Pilot III will involve all ClassNet and OpenNet users at
the pilot sites. Because full functionality, including
cross-domain messaging, will be available, Pilot III will
also constitute the first wave of worldwide deployment.
5. The SMART Deployment Team will work closely with pilot
sites to coordinate preparation requirements, including
standardization of desktops. Details of these
requirements, including desktop software, can be found at
the following link: http://smart.state.gov.
6. The SMART Program will enlist the help of post-based
Advocacy Teams to ensure pilot users are introduced to the
new system. An Advocacy Team overseas would have - at a
minimum - an FSO, IMO, OMS, and LES. It should be chaired
by the DCM or a designated senior officer (e.g. Management
Counselor, Political Counselor). Advocacy Teams will have
a two-fold responsibility: Advocating for SMART among the
members of the post community (by providing technical
assistance, policy guidance, trouble-shooting, and serving
as a role model by adopting new practices); Advocating for
the post by alerting the SMART office to technical and
substantive problems, unanticipated barriers to success,
and lessons learned to share with other posts. Three
members from each Advocacy Team will receive training in
Washington prior to Pilot II.
7. The SMART web site (http://smart.state.gov) is
routinely updated to include information about SMART.
Advocates and IT specialists at pilot posts are urged to
check the site frequently to keep abreast of changes.
8. Training: The SMART team is working closely with FSI
to develop appropriate training for both users and system
administrators. In the meantime, employees can prepare
STATE 00031117 002 OF 002
themselves for SMART by elevating their MS Outlook
expertise. Whether employees need to manage information
flow through the inbox, organize folders or develop inbox
rules, increasing Outlook knowledge and proficiency will
greatly ease the transition to SMART. FSI currently
offers a multitude of courses on Outlook via both formal
training and Distance Learning. In addition, FSI has
recently developed several short videos that employees may
find useful. Current topics include Archiving, Inbox
Rules, Personal Folders, Sub-folders and Attachments.
These videos can be found at
http://fsi.state.gov/fsi/sait/default.asp?con tentID=3281.
Additional offerings will be posted over the course of the
year, so employees should check the site regularly.
9. PILOT II PILOT III WORKSHOP POST VISIT
EUR Stockholm x x Completed Sep 15
EUR Belgrade x x Completed Sep 15
NEA Muscat x x Completed Sep 15
AF Djibouti x x July 14 Oct 6
WHA Ft. Lauderdale x x July 14 Oct 6
SCA Tashkent x x July 21 Oct 20
WHA Mexico City x x July 21 Oct 20
EAP Wellington x x July 28 Oct 20
EUR Athens x x July 28 Oct 6
AF Windhoek x Nov 17 Jan 9
EAP Hanoi x Nov 17 Jan 9
EUR Tallinn x Nov 17 Jan 9
10. The point of contact for the SMART workshops is Norma
Williamson (WilliamsonN@state.gov, 703-746-2118) The point
of contact for post visits is David Miller (Miller
DR@state.gov, 703-746-2163).
11. Minimize considered.
RICE