Though having served the country well, the current organizational messaging is old, expensive to operate and maintain, and semi-automated, at best. It has been a trusted, reliable means of communication for a long time. Meanwhile, proprietary E-mail systems have proliferated in DoD, resulting in a lack of interoperability and excessive costs. DMS, the next generation messaging system, modernizes messaging and reduces the amount of equipment brought to the battlefield. The table below provides specific comparisons of the old and new messaging technologies.
Paper is routed for coordination and approval.
Digitally-signed and encrypted message is released directly to DMS infrastructure. Message is delivered in hours or days. Message is delivered in seconds or minutes. DMS provides secure, timely electronic delivery to the reader's desktop, with automated profiling available at low cost. Gateways are not required for office E-mail.