DMRA's Technology Environment

Windows-based Systems

  • Two to four personal workstations per programmer on hybrid peer-to-peer network
  • 30 Intel based workstations
  • 4 data servers
  • 10TB of data storage
  • Database engine: Microsoft Visual FoxPro and MS SQL Server
  • In-house Internet connectivity: email, FTP, website; T1 broadband connection
  • Address standardizing, zip code correction software

Data security is a major consideration for DMRA

  • Regular intrusion testing
  • Support strong file encryption, including industry-standard PGP
  • Secure exchange protocols for data transfers

Benefit to Clients

  • Programmers and analysts have immediate access to data
  • Built in redundancies
  • Flexibility to handle changes in project scope, timelines
  • Proprietary routines permit DMRA to conduct intensive data audits within 48 hours of file receipt
  • All data and programs documented within databases, archived, and thus accessible at any future time without loss of information