Blackboard is expanding its partnership with the United States Army, leveraging the company’s teaching and learning edtech platform. Through the expanded partnership, the U.S. Army will utilize core components of Blackboard’s edtech platform, including Blackboard Learn, Blackboard Collaborate and mobile solutions, to support educating over 350,000 service members. Blackboard...
The National Center for Simulation (NCS) has selected three individuals who will be inducted into the NCS Modeling and Simulation Hall of Fame at a formal ceremony this summer. University of Central Florida’s Dr. Peter Adrian Hancock, UCF Provost Distinguished Research Professor, University Pegasus Professor and University Trustee Chair;...
Cubic Corporation’s Cubic Global Defense (CGD) business division has appointed three new leaders to its executive team: Mark Schmaltz, vice president and general manager of synthetic/digital solutions; Michael Maughan, vice president of business development and strategy as well as Kenneth Lowe, vice president of financial operations and controller. All three...
Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim) released a patch to VBS3 v18.3 that includes improvements to VBS Radio, the radio and voice communications included with VBS3, along with new, high-detailed 3D model content including UK and Russian military vehicles and new terrains. The patch to VBS3 v18.3.4 is available for download...
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The programme for the DisTec 2019 is now complete. All sessions will take place in the DisTec show-floor theatre, freely accessible for all attendees at ITEC 2019. The 1.5-day agenda, taking place on days one and two of the show, features a number of the industry's most forward-thinking organisations,...
Engineering & Computer Simulations Inc. (ECS) has won two task orders on the Enterprise Training Services Contract (ETSC) multi-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. This five-year, $2.4-billion contract provides for education, training and knowledge-based services in support of the U.S. Army and its Security Cooperation mission. Retired Col.William P. (Bill)...
Originally published on the University of Central Florida (UCF) Institute for Simulation and Training website by writer Catherine Delgado and editor Jessica Compton. April 10, 2019, marked the UCF School of Modeling, Simulation and Training's (SMST) first annual “SMST Day,” in what will be the first of many day-long...
The Oklahoma Army National Guardsmen with Headquarters Company, 271st Brigade Support Battalion, 45th Field Artillery Brigade, are utilizing Virtual Battle Space III (VBS3), which enables soldiers to train as a team in virtual scenarios in preparation for an upcoming Exportable Combat Training Capability (XCTC), Operation Western Strike. "Basically it's...
Ernst & Young LLP (EY) announced that Waymon Armstrong, CEO/president of Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS), is a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 Award in Florida. The program recognizes entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who excel in areas such as innovation, financial performance, and personal...