Montreal, Canada – January 18, 2012 – Presagis™, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, today announced that the company has been contracted by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) to build a visual database based on the Common Database (CDB) specification.
The database will be used by Elbit Systems in its mission training center(MTC) for pilots of the Israel Air Force’s (IAF) F-16C/D and F-16I fighter aircraft. “Presagis will be providing Elbit Systems with a visual database based on the CDB specification to support F-16 pilot training in fast jet, low-altitude, and high resolution flight scenarios,” said Guillaume Hervé, President, Presagis.
Orlando, FL (January 27, 2012) – The DiSTI Corporation, a software development and simulation training company based in Orlando, FL, announces another year of growth and expansion for the company. In 2011, DiSTI increased its employee base by 24% compared to 2010 staffing levels, and an astounding 97% when compared to 2009 levels. Accompanying the growth in staff, DiSTI’s worldwide software product sales grew 11% and engineering services grew 10%. To accommodate this growth, DiSTI has relocated to a new 10,500 square foot facility on Corporate Boulevard near the University of Central Florida. The new facility represents a 46% increase in floor space for the expansion and future growth plans over the next three years.
Jan 12, 2012 – ASTi recently completed a full sound system update to meet FAA FAR Part 60 regulations on a Boeing Next-Generation 737 full flight simulator for a leading flight training services provider. The project’s aggressive schedule ensured the simulator attained Level D and Ready for Training (RFT) certification merely 8 weeks following ASTi’s receipt of the request for proposal. ASTi’s ability to meet such an ambitious deadline is testament to the responsiveness and adeptness of its engineering and production departments.
On November 28, 2011 a new Tactical Simulation Center (TSC) opened at the Air Training Center in Pardubice, Czech Republic.
The purpose of the center is to provide joint tactical training to air force pilots. VR Group a.s. developed and manufactured the simulation systems installed at the center. At the TSC, a group of 8 pilots and 2 ground-controlled interception (GCI) operators can conduct a training exercise at once or in smaller groups with other participants such as operators of computer generated forces, observers, and training instructors. The collective training is focused on the development of combat skills mainly in the area of beyond visual range (BVR) tactics. VR Group’s simulators enable the simulation of JAS-39 and L-159 aircraft, and generic supersonic aircraft in air-to-air operations. Plans are to add forward air controller simulation capabilities in May 2012 along with the ability to conduct simulated air-to-ground exercises.
Co-founder and CEO, Warren Katz, to Retire
Cambridge, Mass., January 12, 2012– VT MÄK (MÄK), a company of VT Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), today announced the retirement of CEO and co-founder, Warren Katz, effective January 20. Katz founded MÄK in 1990 with John Morrison and has acted as COO and CEO during his twenty-one years with the company. Katz and the MÄK board of directors have selected Daniel J. Schimmel as the company’s new CEO. A smooth transition is expected, with no disruptions to operations as Schimmel and Katz have been working together to execute a transition plan over the past few months. Notwithstanding his retirement as a CEO, Katz will remain a consultant and advisor to the company.
The Armed Forces Academy of General Milan Rastislav Stefanik in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovak Republic, purchased in June 2011 ten VR Group Reconfigurable Virtual Simulators (RVS) to conduct crisis management training.
New server-based solution empowers modeling and simulation industry to automatically generate synthetic environment databases in minutes instead of hours or days
Orlando, FL – IITSEC – November 28, 2011 – Presagis™, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, today announced Presagis SEGen Server, a cost-effective, server-based software solution for the run-time generation of high-fidelity, highly realistic synthetic environments based on the Common Database (CDB) specification.
Product enhancements optimize the development and realism of low- and medium-flight simulations
Montreal, QC – November 22, 2011 – Presagis™, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, today announced the release of STAGE version6.2, its powerful, reconfigurable, virtual forces simulation solution. This off-the-shelf software allows programmers and non-programmers alike to build and simulate scenarios for training and analysis in applications including: virtual test bench, battle-lab, command and control, military embedded training, first responder and homeland security, and network centric operations.
Presagis honors exceptional use of Modeling and Simulation and Embedded Graphics Software Solutions
Orlando, FL – I/ITSEC – November 29, 2011 – Presagis™, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, today announced the winners of the 2011 Presagis Awards. The awards honor the achievements of Presagis customers and partners by recognizing the creativity and innovation made possible by Presagis COTS Embedded Graphics and Modeling and Simulation software solutions.
Drive productivity and improve simulation quality with a personalized user experience
Montreal, QC – November 8, 2011 – Presagis™, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, announced today that it has released version 11.0 of FlightSIM and HeliSIM, Presagis Simulation software solutions. With user experience as a driving factor behind the newly designed user interface (UI), customers will get more out of these off-the-shelf simulation software applications.
Presagis expands its urban simulation expertise
Montreal, QC – August 23, 2011 – Presagis™, a leading provider of commercial-off-the shelf (COTS) modeling, simulation, and embedded graphics solutions, announced today that it has released version 5.7 of AI.implant, a highly scalable multi-platform artificial intelligence (AI) authoring and runtime software solution.
Replic8 Allows Users to Easily Create 3D Interactive Training Content
Orlando, FL (January 4, 2012) – The DiSTI Corporation, a leading provider of advanced graphical interface technology, announces the availability of trial downloads for Replic8. As a groundbreaking new software tool,Replic8 allows users to easily produce compelling 3D interactive training content from Autodesk’s 3D Studio Max files in less time than it takes to make a video. Replic8 based training will revolutionize the way people learn by enabling highly effective training applications that increase student involvement, retention, throughput and safety.
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Jan. 4, 2012. Today, Microsoft Studios premiered Microsoft Flight, a PC game that lets players jump into the challenge, fun, and freedom of flight. Microsoft Flight will be available as a free download this spring, giving players the freedom to fly the skies over the beautiful Big Island of Hawaii, complete a variety of exciting missions, test their skills in flying challenges, or find hidden aerocaches on the island.
Unique approach to equipment simulation recognized for advancing cutting-edge Lockheed programs
Vancouver, Canada – December 20, 2011 — NGRAIN®, the leading provider of interactive 3D simulation software and solutions for maintenance training and support, today announced that Military Training Technology magazine named it one of the training and simulation industry’s most innovative companies. NGRAIN has made the KMI Media Group’s Military Training Technology (MT2) Top Simulation & Training list for the last eight consecutive years by delivering on its promise to provide transformational equipment simulation development software and solutions for the aerospace and defense industry.
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Visualization provider Barco’s SIM 7Q simulation projectors will be used to upgrade Ford’s VIRTTEX (VIRtual Test Track Experiment) advanced simulator to provide enhanced image rendering capabilities for use in testing active safety features for its automobiles. More.
Battlespace Simulations’ Modern Air Combat Environment (MACE) software for has been
certified in accordance with (IAW) AFI 33-210 by the Air Force Network Integration Center (AFNIC) for use on standard desktop systems connected to the Air Force Global Information Grid (AF-GIG) and has been placed on the Air Force Evaluated/Approved Products List (AF E/APL).
Virtual Simulations Inc. is celebrating the holiday season by giving a 25% discount on all purchases of Remograph’s Remo 3D™ modeling / CAD software for the North, Center and South American regions.
QUÉBEC, CANADA; December 1, 2011 — Virtual Simulations Inc. is pleased to announce that it will be giving a 25% discount on all purchases of Remo 3D from the 1st to the 31st of December. The discount is available to all clients on the American continent.
Xenia, Ohio, USA – 6 December 2011 – Visualization pioneer Barco will provide its CD-2260 collimated display system for CAE USA, the prime contractor developing the flight simulators used to train the Navy’s MH-60S/R Seahawk multi-mission helicopter pilots.
ORLANDO, Florida – December 7, 2011 — Cubic Simulation Systems, a division of Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB), has been selected to receive the indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) Training Systems Contract (TSC) III, Lot I. This multiple-award contract covers the training systems requirements of Naval Air Systems Command’s Aviation Training Systems Program Office as well as the Program Directorates for Aviation, Surface, Undersea and Cross-Warfare/International at the Naval Air Warfare Center Training System Division.
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Kortrijk, Belgium, 22 November 2011 – Barco, the independent world leader in visualization for the training and simulation market, announces the expansion of its projector portfolio with the SIM 7Q HB. This new projector builds on the proven benefits of the SIM 7Q projectors, but delivers a brightness of 2,800 lumens. As such, the SIM 7Q HB is the world’s brightest QXGA projector dedicated to the training and simulation industry, and a great solution for systems that need both high resolution (2048×1536) and high brightness. The innovative projector will debut at I/ITSEC, 28 November – 1 December 2011, in Orlando, Florida.
Vancouver, Canada – November 9, 2011 — NGRAIN®, the leading provider of interactive 3D simulation software and solutions for maintenance training and support, today announced that Gabe Batstone has been appointed as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. As CEO, Gabe will lead the company in its commitment to deliver innovative equipment maintenance training and support solutions that exceed customer expectations, drive industry trends, and focus on results-oriented performance.
Tucson, AZ 28 November, 2011 – Cogent3D, Inc. announced today the release of 3-D photo modeler TacForgeTM GeoSketchTM Version 3.0 with bundle adjustment and integration with Pictometry Online.
GeoSketch is a plug-in for Google SketchUp Pro that leverages “smart” image data to rapidly develop photorealistic models for use in visual simulation, urban planning, and mission rehearsal. GeoSketch fuses multiple images from different points-of-view and extracts 3-D geometry. Imagery taken with handhelds, satellites or UAVs can be imported, registered and exploited.
NGRAIN’s innovative and market-leading solutions deliver proven, long term value
Orlando, FL – I/ITSEC – November 28, 2011 — NGRAIN®, the leading provider of interactive 3D simulation software and solutions for maintenance training and support, today announced the United States Coast Guard and United States Army have again chosen the company’s industry-leading solutions to provide cost-effective and compelling 3D simulation-based maintenance training. The NGRAIN Virtual Task Trainer™ (VTT™) solutions will help to standardize the Coast Guard’s teaching methods for maintenance training of the Honda® BF225 Outboard Engine, and expand M1A2 Abrams Tank skill proficiency for US Army troops.
Latest SilverLining Revision Boosts Realism and Performance for Simulators and Games
SEATTLE, WA – November 29, 2011 – Training simulators and video games worldwide received new technology today for realistic skies and 3D clouds, with the release of Sundog Software’s latest update for its SilverLining SDK product. SilverLining is a software package used by game and simulation developers to add skies and clouds to match any given time, location, and conditions to their virtual worlds.
Tucson, AZ November 28, 2011 – Cogent3D, Inc. announced today that it will demonstrate the unique capability of GenesisSN to material classify general terrain and cultural features in real-time in booth 2201 at I/ITSEC 2011.
GenesisSN is a real-time, physics-based sensor image generation (IG) module for Diamond Visionics’ GenesisRTX IG. GenesisRTX IG dynamic constructs 3-D scenes at 60 Hz directly from GIS source data, eliminating the need for terrain generation tools. GenesisSN uses the SigSim and SenSim libraries from JRM Technologies to provide real-time material classification and simulation for realistic EO, IR, NVG and radar sensors correlated with GenesisRTX IG’s rich out-the-window scenes.
Acquisition of Game-Related AI Technology to Accelerate the Evolution of MASA LIFE, the Company’s AI Middleware for the Defense, Security and Serious Games Markets
PARIS, Nov. 21, 2011 — MASA Group (“MASA”), a leading developer of artificial intelligence (AI)-based Modeling & Simulation (M&S) software, today announced that it has acquired key intellectual property rights and hired AI product development talent from Artificial Technology GmbH, a German developer of Artificial Intelligence middleware for the games industry. The transaction will allow MASA to integrate cutting-edge, game-quality AI technology into the next generation of MASA LIFE, the company’s AI middleware designed to easily create advanced behaviors for a broad range of applications including defense, homeland security, emergency management, and serious games.
