By the time NMCI began living up to its full potential, though, the Navy had embraced a more visionary notion of its net-centric future.

FORBES: Navy Spending Billions To Make Its Networks Less Secure

Called the Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI), it today is used by over 700, 000 sailors, Marines and civilians for everything from email to online training.

FORBES: Navy Spending Billions To Make Its Networks Less Secure

Unfortunately, NMCI did not get off to a good start.

FORBES: Navy Spending Billions To Make Its Networks Less Secure