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The DataComm Implementation Team (DCIT) met at Harris in Melbourne, Fla. to discuss all aspects of the program implementation. Main topics for this meeting were how aircraft will participate during the roll out. There will be difficulties with aircraft that depart from sites that do not have CPDLC turned on in the beginning of deployment. Since the key sites are ZKC, ZME, and ZID, how will a pilot know to logon and when will they get service. ENTERPRISE-INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM (E-IDS) Amanda Richardson (ZOA) is the Article 114 Representative for Enterprise-Information Display System (E-IDS) work. Mrs. Richardson's report for the membership is below. Background: The Enterprise Information Display System (E-IDS) project aims to replace all existing IDSs in the NAS, providing the Agency with one enterprise solution across facility types. While some customization is necessary and should be available, one system will reduce overall costs for upkeep and training, and resolve the upcoming end- of-life issues we have with our current IDSs in the field (IDS-4, ERIDS, etc.). The project is working towards finalizing requirements by the summer of this year, with a contract scheduled to be awarded in 2019. I continue to work with the Program Office on the scoping document governing the future use of Cadre and SMEs. We are working towards a mutually agreeable approach that ensures early NATCA end-user involvement, while still remaining fiscally responsible with our limited resources. Staffing in the field continues to impact our ability to secure SMEs off the watch schedules, but we must have input now to avoid delays during deployment. E-IDS SME and Human Factors work is next on the agenda. Upcoming activities: Tower and TRACON demo work with SMEs (ongoing); En Route focus group and demo work with SMEs (ongoing); UHumHuman Factors workgroups NATCA, FAA, and PASS; E-IDS Team Tech Center site visit; Weekly / bi-weekly program status and engineering telcons. FLIGHT DATA INPUT OUTPUT (FDIO) Corey Soignet (LFT) is the FDIO Article 114 Representative. Also included in Mr. Soignet's duties is Article 114 representation for the Electronic Flight Strip Transfer System (EFSTS). Mr. Soignet forwarded the information below for the membership: FDIO The first article testing is still ongoing. The FDIO Team completed all software tweaks to the new printer and is preparing for key site testing. The key site install is now on track to begin in April 2018. The plan is to have five key sites consisting of a tower and TRACON and due to their unique printer demands we are also planning on using Honolulu, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. EFSTS There is nothing to update at this time. FIDI There is nothing to update at this time.

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