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Dependable Computing Systems Dependable Computer Systems . . .
The trustworthiness of a computing system which allows reliance to be justifiably placed on the service it delivers. (IFIP WG10.4 definition) Reliability, Availability, Safety, Security.

Products, Tools, Services to enable the creation and maintenance of highly dependable computer systems and networked applications.

  • Protection against accidental and deliberate HW, SW, System, Network faults
  • Graceful degradation to a known state when faults are present
  • Simplified location and repair of faults
  • Testing and Evaluation of Systems and Networks
Current investment in Information Technology . . .
Federal Co-funding
  • Over $400 million in
       ATP funding
  • 99 Projects: 73 single and
       26 joint venture
  • 194 Participants with
       81 universities
  • Contact Information . . .
      Barbara Cuthill, Group Leader
      NIST Advanced Technology Program
      Information Technology and Electronics Office (ITEO)
      100 Bureau Drive, Stop 4720
      Gaithersburg, MD 20899-4720
      phone: (301) 975-3273 || email: barbara.cuthill@nist.gov
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    Date created: September 2000
    Last updated: April 12, 2005

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