Amanda

Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.

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PLEXSYS’ Video, Audio, Data, for After Action Review in Live, Virtual and Constructive (VADAAR-LVC) environments in collaboration with Matrox’s Maevex 6100 Series hardware-based, multi-4K encoder appliances will be demonstrated at the Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) 2019. The integration of these two technologies allows for the...   27 November 2019
Varjo released its Varjo XR-1 Developer Edition headset this fall (announced in May 2019, but not released to the market yet). Prior to the announcement of the XR-1, Varjo selected FoxGuard Solutions to design a small-form computer that would meet the hardware/software requirements of the XR-1 headset. The computer,...   27 November 2019
Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) will showcase its integrated training program, Project Manager Cargo (PM Cargo), which improves the Army Aviation capabilities for the CH-47F Chinook, at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) in Orlando, Florida, from December 2-5. All image credits: Engineering & Computer Simulations ECS...   26 November 2019
Before the end of fiscal year 2019, Pinnacle Solutions Inc. (Pinnacle) was awarded two new delivery orders under the Computer Based Instructional Design (CBID) II Contract owned by Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO STRI). On Pinnacle’s ninth delivery order, it will develop virtual training for three...   26 November 2019
Ahead of the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), the world’s largest military training and simulation event to be held next week in Orlando, Florida, CAE announced it has completed major upgrades to the CT-156 Harvard (T-6) and CT-155 Hawk flight training devices (FTDs) used as part of...   26 November 2019
Waymon Armstrong, CEO & president of Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS), announced that Joanne Barnieu has joined ECS as its director of Instructional Science. Barnieu will lead the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) team and projects while providing integral research regarding the use of innovative instructional strategies and technology-based solutions.   26 November 2019
Matrox Graphics Inc. will drive a variety of real-world training environments at the 2019 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) show, which takes place in Orlando, Florida from December 2-6, 2019. In Matrox booth 787, I/ITSEC attendees will see Maevex multi-4K encoders, Extio 3 IP KVM extenders, QuadHead2Go...   26 November 2019
Simthetiq has made its immersive 3D library of 3000+ DIS/HLA compliant models available for Unreal Engine. Examples of Simthetiq 3D simulation entity models available for use in Unreal Engine applications. Image credit: Simthetiq. Bringing Simthetiq 3D content to Unreal Engine in a standardized format will offer the latest technological...   26 November 2019
UFA introduced it's ATLIVE software in February 2019. Prior to the release of the simulator, UFA selected FoxGuard Solutions' computer, the Simitar BANTAM I, to bundle with UFA's air traffic control trainer. "UFA was searching for a computer solution that, at first, we didn't think possible. Through design collaboration,...   26 November 2019
UFA introduced it's ATLIVE software in February 2019. Prior to the release of the simulator, UFA selected FoxGuard Solutions' computer, the Simitar BANTAM I, to bundle with UFA's air traffic control trainer. "UFA was searching for a computer solution that, at first, we didn't think possible. Through design collaboration,...   26 November 2019