The AdaIC The AdaIC continues to serve as the official source for Ada information. More than 10,000 files, covering virtually every aspect of Ada programming, are available from the AdaIC Web site. The site has searchable on-line databases for compilers, tools and bindings, Ada courses, and Ada 95 projects. There is also a virtual library that provides a comprehensive collection of Ada articles, reports, textbooks, videos, information flyers, and CD-ROMs. In addition, there is information on Ada policy, resources, programming guidelines, working groups, and validation and evaluation test suites. Exhibit 9 provides details on the number of times the AdaIC Web site has been accessed each month since November of 1995. Exhibit 9 - AdaIC Web Site Usage Month Number of Hits November '95 78,633 February '96 98,581 May '96 113,023 November '96 143,069 February '97 202,334 May '97 255,947 The AdaIC also operates a help desk, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time at 1-800-232-4211. Over the past two years, the AdaIC has responded to more than 15,000 inquiries into validation, policy, news and Ada events. The AdaIC now averages over 1,200 inquiries a month, a 100% increase since November of 1995. Exhibit 10 provides details on the number and type of hotline inquiries the AdaIC has fielded since 1995. Exhibit 10 - AdaIC Help Desk Inquiries Month Number of Inquiries November '95 383 February '96 700 May '96 618 November '96 1021 February '97 1100 May '97 1300 In addition, the AdaIC sends out a quarterly newsletter to more than 22,000 subscribers, an increase of over 25% since November of 1995. The AdaIC News provides information about the AJPO and its programs, conferences, reports, reuse efforts, and successfully implemented Ada projects. The AdaIC also sends out weekly news briefs to the Ada community via e-mail. In the past year, the AdaIC Web site has been honored for its content and appearance from the following organizations: Lycos Top 5%, Look Smart Editor’s Choice, and Washington Web.