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London, 21 November 2006 – Intuition, a leading provider of technology-enabled learning services, today announced that three of its courses developed for the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) are to be released on the Ministry's Defence Learning Portal, which provides secure and flexible access by all MoD personnel to a comprehensive catalogue of training materials.
VTSG, the EPAF F-16 dektop trainer solution provider has been awarded the F-16 MLU dekstop training contract for the Belgium Air Force. VTSG will provide MLU software to the BAF providing F-16 aircrew weapon, sensor and system familiarization and operational training. Additionaly, VTSG to provide SNIPER/PANTERA targeting pod training functionality.
ATLANTA, BUSINESS WIRE -- Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE), manufacturers of a wide range of display devices for military, medical and industrial applications, is pleased to reaffirm its continued commitment to provision of CRT technology solutions and support for the simulation and training industry. In other words, for critical situations, the CRT is not only available, but very much alive and well, in spite of rumors to the contrary!
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 21 - Computer Sciences Corporation (NYSE: CSC) announced today that it has received a modification to the Flight School XXI contract, signed in 2003, to provide rotary wing simulator-based flight training and related aviation training support to the U.S. Air Force at Fort Rucker, Ala. CSC estimates the value of this contract modification, which has a one-year base period and 12 one-year options, to be $46 million if all options are exercised.
Flight Illusion is pleased to announce that we have started working on a Falcon interface. We expect to announce the new software by the end of this year. The driver would only deal with gauge values and should not be a problem to program. It will allow Flight Illusion gauges to connect to the F16 Falcon flight simulator. If the development runs smoothly, we expect to announce development for other Flight Simulators such as X-plane.
Ed: A demo movie is also available.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--VDC Display Systems, a division of Video Display Corporation (NASDAQ:VIDE), today announced the development of the first in a new series of high resolution projection systems for the simulation and training industry.
In close cooperation with Lexel Imaging Systems, a sister division of Video Display Corporation, VDC Display Systems has completed design and initial production of an 8” CRT-based projection system which displays up to 4 million resolvable pixels. The new Marquee Ultra 8500HR is available today in production quantities.
seriousgamessource.com reports:
Representatives from developer Bohemia Interactive, best known for the Operation Flashpoint series of titles, have announced that the company's new military training sim Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2) will be demonstrated at the upcoming 2006 The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. I/ITSEC 06 will be held at the Florida Convention Center in Orlando, from December 4-7.
Radar simulation for TRIBAL Class destroyers expected to reduce life-cycle support costs
OTTAWA, ON – xwave, a Division of Bell Aliant (TSX: BA.UN), and its partner Blue Ridge Simulation, have been contracted to deliver and integrate a radar simulation and video distribution system into the Command and Control System Trainer (CCST) within the TRIBAL Combat System Support Facility (TCSF) at the Canadian Forces Fleet School Esquimalt located in Victoria B.C. The radar simulator will help the Navy maintain effective training for its TRIBAl Class Destroyer crews using a simulation that is PC-based offering lower life-cycle supports costs.
Over the last several years, game developers have led the way in creating interactive and immersive video experiences. As a result, simulation developers in other industries are beginning to harness this powerful technology. Industry-leaders like Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmbH & Co. KG (KMW) are now adopting cutting-edge game technology in order to advance their own simulation offerings.
Gripen International has selected SEOS to supply the visual display system for the new generation fighter aircraft, JAS39 Gripen Cockpit Simulator. Scheduled for delivery in early 2007, it will be used by Saab through Gripen International to support aircraft sales activities at aerospace exhibitions and customer demonstrations.
Boeing Defence UK is hiring new staff for a multi-million pound experimentation facility in Farnborough, UK. Roles of various levels of experience are required in:
Systems and Software Engineering with Simulation Experience
Operational Research/Analysis with UK Forces background
To apply select the position of interest below:
<a href=https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobView?reqcode=06-1022460>Operations Analyst
<a href = https://jobs.boeing.com/JobSeeker/JobView?reqcode=06-1022461>M&S Engineer
Any queries please contact shane.d.arnott at boeing.com
Antycip Simulation & ViewTec
Antycip and ViewTec are pleased to announce their agreement for the distribution of TerrainView-Globe which allows you to visualise 3D simulated projects via the world wide web.
TerrainView-Globe™ is an add-on module of TerrainView that lets you display and analyze the whole earth in 3D. TerrainView-Globe can pre-process and then access, in real-time, any amounts of geo-specific data.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 05, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has received a $1.7 million contract from the U.S. Army's Aviation and Missile Command to transform a retired CH-47D Chinook helicopter into a maintenance training device.
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 10, 2006 – The Warrior Training Alliance (WTA) has assembled a team of industry leaders that is currently pursuing the U.S. Army Program Executive Office, Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) Warfighter Field Operations Customer Support (FOCUS) program.
Software uses simulated combatants, counter-terrorism scenarios to facilitate experimentation on emerging C2 concepts
SAN MATEO, Calif., Oct. 4, 2006 – Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. (www.stottlerhenke.com) has won a two-year, $200,000 contract from the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/IFSB) in Rome, NY, and sponsored by the Information Institute. Stottler Henke will develop a simulation-based testbed that Air Force researchers will use to explore new command & control (C2) concepts.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Oct. 3, 2006 — MPRI, a global provider of vehicle and maritime simulation products, training and services, announced today it has developed the first driver training simulator for the M-1114 up-armored High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV or “Humvee”). The new simulator supplies U.S. military troops with invaluable hands-on training and experience maneuvering the M-1114 in mission-critical situations prior to deployment, improving troop safety. The system will debut at the AUSA Annual Meeting and Exposition on October 9, 2006 in Washington D.C.
Redifun Simulation, Inc. (RSI) is currently in need of qualified persons to fill two Database Engineering positions. Qualified persons will be responsible for developing and integrating visual databases for a variety of flight simulation applications – both commercial and military. The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge, skills, and experience:
• Experienced at Airport Database, and Terrain, construction for flight simulation.
• Have a working knowledge of Airport Construction as related to visual simulation in concert with FAA and JAR airport standards.
• Experience with 3D model building and terrain generation utilizing MultiGen Creator, Creator Pro and/or Terrex - TerraVista.
• Experience with other database modeling tools for image generation is a plus.
• Experience with Adobe PhotoShop or CorelDRAW PHOTO-PAINT.
• Working knowledge of PC workstations and networking using Windows operating systems.
• Have a proven track record of high productivity with minimal supervision.
• Be a self starter and team player.
• Willing to travel in support of company and customer related programs.
• Willing to relocate to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.
RSI is an equal opportunity employer and offers medical, dental, paid holidays, and personal and vacation paid time off.
If you are interested, email your resume to jeff@redifun.com Visit our web site: www.redifun.com
Additional real-time technology will be incorporated into the mainline Linux kernel starting with version 2.6.18, TimeSys reports. The real-time support, which previously had to be installed as kernel patches, was developed in part by TimeSys senior open source developer Thomas Gleixner (pictured), the company says.
Bangalore, Karnataka, India, Wednesday, October 18, 2006 -- (Business Wire India)
Bangalore-based EDS Technologies Pvt Ltd ( EDST), a leading Visual Simulation and Product lifecycle management (PLM) solutions provider in association with Multigen Paradigm Inc, a leader in 3D real- time simulation solutions and HP India today organized the second “Multigen Paradigm User Forum – 06” after the success of the same event last year.
This programme is initiated and organized by EDS Technologies who are the only authorized distributors of this high end Real Time Visual Simulation software in India.
sankhya Infotech Opens US Subsidiary
Marina CA and Secunderabad, India – 27 September 2006, sankhya Infotech Ltd. (HSE: SNF), a worldwide leader in providing Training and Resource Optimization Solutions to the Aviation, Defense, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing marketplaces, announces today the opening of its new US subsidiary, sankhya US Corporation based at the University of California’s MBEST Center in Marina CA.
Halldale reports:
Concurrent, a leading provider of time-critical Linux® operating systems and integrated computer solutions for mission-critical applications, has announced that the Nagoya Aerospace Systems Works division of Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, Ltd. (MHI), a worldwide leader in heavy machinery manufacturing, based in Japan, has selected Concurrent products for use in SH-60K Patrol Helicopter Team Trainer (PHTT) simulators. Concurrent's iHawk systems powered by RedHawk Linux will be used for the new SH-60K patrol helicopter currently being developed for the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force.
Flight Illusion website announces:
7 weeks to go and you will be able to visit us and see our products work at the international Flight Simulator weekend held in Lelystad Holland next 4 & 5 november. The Fsweekend is Booming again now that more than 100 international exhibitors have pledged thair venue.
More then 350 international participants will give demonstrations and can answer all your Flightsim questions.
Microsoft will inroduce Flightsimulator-X and will have a stand with 10 fast FS-X computers. A lot of international cockpitbuilders will show there homebuild hardware.
IVAO and Vatsim will demonstrate (network) flying.
QinetiQ has won a £1.4m contract to develop a novel radar target simulator to emulate realistic radar echoes from targets such as missiles, aircraft, small surface craft and submarine periscopes.
Autodesk® 3dsMax® software, the #1 3D authoring tool for training and simulation and COTS gaming, is now available with a free copy of FlightStudio, the most powerful plug-in to support the OpenFlight format.
Click here for details.
Daytona Beach, Fla . - Ginger Watson, PhD., has been appointed Evaluation Assessment and Research (EAR) Chief Scientist for Raydon Corporation, a leader in military and commercial simulation training technology. Watson will provide independent assessment of Raydon's current training systems, evaluate new designs for training transfer and retention, and conduct research into new methods of training and learning.
San Ramon, Calif. - Virtual Driver Interactive (VDI), provider of driver improvement simulation systems for corporations and communities, now has several public centers offering both the Virtual DDC and the STREETReady™ driver training course for teens. The centers are open to anyone, including corporations, their employees or parents with teens, who would like to use simulation to improve driving skills.
RSI-Visual Systems has an opening for a Large Area DB Terrain modeler. RSI is looking for a Terrex Terrain building expert. This is a full time position at RSI's new Euless Texas facility. Reloaction assistance will be provided to the DFW/Ft.Worth area.
RSI is an equal opportunity employer with a complete benefits package.
Email resume' to jeff@redifun.com. Find out more about RSI @ www.rsi-visuals.com.
Bryce 5.5 3D landscaping and animation software adds enhanced OpenGL API support including the ability to see, in real-time, the texture maps applied to objects in your scene. It also supports display styles for texture shaded, wireframe, lit wireframe, hidden line, wire shaded, smooth shaded, wire textured shaded. DAZ Productions is offering Bryce 5.0 for free until September 6th, 2006. Once you have completed your installation, you will be prompted to register your copy at the DAZ3D.com website to receive your Bryce 5 serial number.
BuGLe is an open source tool for OpenGL API code debugging, implemented as a wrapper library that sits between your program and OpenGL. It allows a developer to view OpenGL state at any time. The latest version adds a framebuffer viewer.
Calytrix Technologies announces the release of version 2.0 of CNR-Sim; a software-only cross-platform intercom/radio solution for simulation networks. CNR-Sim provides voice communications over a Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) network, simulating operation of an unlimited number of channels (simulated radio frequencies) and groups of users.
The first group to 'get talking' with the new CNR-Sim is the Australian Defence Force (ADF) who recently purchased a site license to support their joint training needs.
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