The IHS TACTRAC oms (Obsolescence Management Solution) is our comprehensive program and configuration management solution used to support the requirements of complex electronic systems and identify obsolescence issues across all contract programs. TACTRAC oms sets the standard for obsolescence management tools and stands alone with innovative and unique functionality that other products can't match.

With TACTRAC oms, Bill of materials (BOM) or component manufacturer part number lists are imported and then automatically matched against the industry-leading TACTRAC reference component database. The TACTRAC database contains nearly a million semiconductor devices (integrated circuits, diodes and transistors) from more than 300 worldwide manufacturers with availability data that is updated daily.

Provided for each matched manufacturer part number is current manufacturer availability, suggested Form-Fit-Function (FFF) alternate part numbers and IHS's industry-leading life cycle modeling and part availability predictive data.

BOM parts are categorized either by your imported approved manufacturer(s) or by a preferred manufacturer availability status. Monitor your BOMs' manufacturer availability status changes by utilizing built-in alert reporting functions and by receiving TACTRAC oms generated e-mail BOM impact alert notifications.

Unique to TACTRAC oms, is its client sever based architecture. This provides complete protection of your important and valuable data accessible only from behind your corporate firewall. At no time does your configuration data leave the controls of your internal network and only the manufacturer part numbers residing in your TACTRAC oms database are sent to IHS, encrypted via the Internet.

Your subscription to IHS TACTRAC oms includes IHS TACTRAC™ COMET™ and IHS TACTRAC™ Component Look-Up™ — these value-added utilities combine to create an unparalleled obsolescence management tool specifically designed for program managers, design and component engineers, logistics functions and buying professionals to provide complete decision support data.

Key Features:

• Client Sever based architecture. Provides complete protection of important and valuable data behind your firewall.
• Import fully indentured or flat part list files
• Allows for the use of user defined .xls, .txt, or csv formatted import files
• Provides automatic e-mail notifications for manufacturer status changes including last time buy (LTB) announcements
• Identify common part usage across all of your imported BOMs
• Collaborate with other IHS TACTRAC oms servers at different corporate locations or sites

With IHS TACTRAC oms you get access to the most current and comprehensive manufacturer part availability database with predictive data to help you avoid costly redesigns, product shortages, and manufacturing line shutdowns, allowing you to increase productivity while reducing costs.

Value Proposition:

• Current and accurate content
• Obsolescence issues
• Lifecycle modeling at component and system levels
• Collaborative part resolution and cost processes

System Requirements
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS for the DATABASE SERVER:

• High end Pentium based processor at least 1GHZ (servers with multiple processors can be of lower speed)
• 512 MB RAM min 1GB+ recommend
• 10+GB Hard Drive (Minimum of 3GB for TACTRAC installation)
• CD-ROM drive
• TCP/IP Internet connectivity

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS for the DATABASE SERVER:

• XP Pro, Windows NT 4.0 Server SP6, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2003 Server
• Microsoft SQL Server (English version) 7.0 SP3 or SQL Server 2000 SP3a

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS for the HEALTH MODEL "FRONT-END" SOFTWARE:

As part of the integrated software package, the customer receives front-end software to be installed at their workstation. Front-end software is priced and authorized based upon the number of concurrent/simultaneous users. Each front-end is connected to the TACTRAC database server.

Requirements at the user's computer workstation:

• Standard PC running on Windows 98, Windows Me, XP, Windows NT 4.0, 2000
• 512 MB RAM min
• Approximately 1 GB or more of free hard disk space
• Network card and network connection to the server via port 1073 & SQL port
• Microsoft Office

FIREWALL and SECURITY REQUIREMENTS:

Port 1072 must be made available for data transfer between the User's IHS TACTRAC Database server and the IHS Data Server for procurability updates.

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