HP Enterprise Services has completed the development and implementation of the Bosnia and Herzegovina Ministry of Defense’s (BiHMoD) operations and command system, known as BiHOCS, to support military organisation and manage civil emergency response priorities.
The company said that the new system will enable the ministry to coordinate emergency and peace support operations by identifying, tracking and managing military resources.
The new centre was funded by US State Department’s Foreign Military Financing account. The account provides grants for the acquisition of US defense equipment, services and training to enable allies to improve their defense capabilities while fostering closer military relationships between US and recipient nations.
The company said that the BiHOCS was built under ENCORE, a US Defense Information Systems Agency contract vehicle. Under the contract, HP was responsible for design, preparation, deployment, implementation, integration and sustainment of the operation and command system.
The company claims that the new centre will provide command and control over units of the armed forces tasked with crisis management, operations management for peace support and monitoring regular daily operations and activities within the defense institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During the implementation stage of BiHOCS, HP worked to deliver the network, collaboration applications, supporting infrastructure, end-user equipment and administrator trainings needed to deploy the centre.
Dennis Stolkey, senior vice president of US public sector for HP Enterprise Services, said: “The Operational Control System provides BiHMoD with the tools needed to effectively manage critical operations during emergency situations. HP is proud to work with the US government to provide Bosnia and Herzegovina with the resources to efficiently manage military functions while subsequently bringing the country closer to its goal of becoming a NATO member.”
