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w w w. m r c y. c o m WHITE PAPER 6 with key customers to develop more standardized ways of building advanced EW technologies and solutions. Even though OpenRFM is not yet a ratified standard, it is already contributing to an environment where standardization in the RF realm and the combining of RF and digital innovations has become a realistic notion. All this supports our growing body of critical EW solutions. We would not be able to develop solutions, from prototype to produc- tion, and affordably deliver pre-integrated solutions were it not for our unique 5s framework. This framework serves as an underlying founda- tion to help drive the way we invest in and deploy technologies for our customers. Our 5s model is built around: Speed (for the highest performing processing), SWaP (best size, weight and power), Software (the most advanced open middleware), Security (industry-leading embedded security) and Safety with the highest safety assurance design levels (DAL). The 5s framework allows us to deliver everything from miniature RF transceivers and secure processing subsystems, to secure rack- mount servers and full RF and EW subsystems. The 5s framework is what we use to build our product road maps and it creates a litmus test for what innovations we should move forward with and what should be shelved. If we can't find a home for an innova- tion within the 5s model, chances are it won't meet our needs or the needs of our customers. This creates a rigor, discipline and focus on delivering" innovation that matters" that is becoming a strong driver of our success and growth within the industry. Conclusion Thesis: Uncertainty both at home and abroad is the only constant. We believe a business model that accounts for this reality and provides for substantial investment in technology solutions is essential for our company's and our nation's success. • The political climate at home, and geopolitical instabil- ity abroad, call for a defense industry that is nimble and innovative • Recent DoD reforms, while helpful, do not address the underlying problem of driving- and funding- rapid yet affordable applied technology innovation • We believe the current system supporting the develop- ment and procurement of advanced technologies for our nation's defense is incomplete • A Next Generation Business Model can help by driving investment and co-investment where it is needed most • It is imperative to have a specific management system or framework to turn the theory of a Next Generation Busi- ness Model into reality

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