What Does "OODA" Mean Anyway?

Observe. Orient. Decide. Act.

That’s what OODA stands for. It’s a term coined by Colonel John R. Boyd (January 23, 1927 — March 9, 1997; pictured right), a United States Air Force fighter pilot and military strate­gist, whose theories have influ­enced both military and business strategies.

He used the term “OODA Loop” to describe the process that individ­u­als and organi­za­tions use to react to events. The key to success is the creation of situa­tions where one can make appro­pri­ate decisions more rapidly than others.
Read More

Take Your Network with You!

For better or worse — we live in a networked world. Even in the remote Hida Alps on a recent trip to Japan (to partic­i­pate in the 50^th anniver­sary of the estab­lish­ment of Sukyo Mahikari) — telephone and Internet connec­tions were in demand for my fellow travel­ers who had made the trip to make a spiri­tual connec­tion (with the spiri­tual lineage of Light). From this remote location, they felt the need to stay connected with people on the other side of the globe.

Read More

Mobile Satellite Broadband - Expensive Huh!?

Many people are under the impres­sion that satel­lite commu­ni­ca­tions are expen­sive. Well — it’s really all relative.

Nearly all satel­lite service providers have customiz­able plans to match an organization’s budget constraints. Numerous satellite-based Internet services at remote (fixed) locations are avail­able with monthly fees typically ranging from $49 to $99 (compet­i­tive with terres­trial rates).

Read More

Timely Connections for Uncertain Times

OODAkits deliver phone and Internet services not subject to Mother Nature or geography.

Timely Connections for Uncertain Times

Products include BGAN termi­nals and satphones for global phone and Internet access.