Welcome to NASA’s ODIN Performance Ratings web site. Produced by Alterion, Inc. under contract to NASA, this site presents the results of the quarterly Market Survey used to support the ODIN technology refreshment program for PC, Mac and UNIX computers. Each calendar quarter Alterion’s ODIN team acquires and tests state-of-the-art desktop and notebook computers (twice a year for UNIX workstations) using our ALP™ Benchmarks. The results of the testing constitute the Performance Ratings found at this site.

Alterion’s role in the ODIN program is to:

• Build independent technology measuring tools: ALP Benchmarks (Link to PC & Mac Methodology)
• Produce quarterly Market Survey for PC and Mac desktops and notebooks using ALP benchmarks
• Produce bi-annual Market Survey for UNIX workstations
• Establish “100%” mark for seat classifications
• Certify vendor submissions for NASA (Link to Certification Process)

This site also contains information useful to ODIN vendors and hardware manufacturers. It details the benchmarking and certification processes, presents the operational calendar and provides the schedule of fees for certification testing. Alterion encourages all members of the ODIN community to provide comments and suggestions on improving not only this site, but also the entire Market Survey and Certification process.