Software Engineering Institute

As a result of this study, a community of interest in ULS systems and the needed research is already beginning to grow.

• Contributors to this study have begun to describe and advocate ULS system challenges and potential research.
• Over the past year, keynote presentations and invited talks related to this study have been given at a diverse range of forums.
• Workshops and panel discussions are being organized, and the term “ultra-large-scale systems” is gaining traction with others outside the original group charged with conducting the study.
• Several organizations and many individuals have expressed interest in getting involved in a ULS Systems Research Program.