OPCON CCIS
OPCON, or more fully the Operational Control Command Control and Information System was a long term computer project run by the Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom.History
It started to be developed in 1974, and was initially used operationally as a proof of concept system for the Royal Navy during Operation Corporate, and evolved into a wider, "Joint" use when declared Operational in 1986.Technology
The original role of OPCON CCIS was envisaged as providing an automated message handling system and database for use by Commander-in-Chief Fleet headquarters at Northwood.
The solution was largely based on commercial ADP equipment, supplied by ICL, and the capital cost of the equipment was stated in 1989 to be of the order of £40 million.
