NCS General News

JOIN US FOR OUR SECOND ANNUAL TILTED KILT CHARITY GOLF OUTING WHEN: SEPTEMBER 9TH 1230 PM SHOTGUN WHERE: TWIN RIVERS GOLF CLUB • 2100 Ekana Drive Oviedo, Florida 32765 Phone:407.366.1211 • 18 HOLE SHAMBLE • BEER AND TILTED KILT GIRLS ON EVERY 3RD HOLE • CONTESTS ON COURSE • BARBECUE AND AFTER PARTY AT THE […]

Mears Transportation is hosting Camaraderie Foundation’s First Annual Golf Tournament at Dubsdread Golf Club on Friday, November 4, 2011. This is an opportunity to raise funds towards Camaraderie’s mission to provide supplemental spiritual, emotional and counseling support for re-deployed or deployed Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, Reservists and Guardsmen, as well as to their families. Please […]

The International Test & Evaluation Association (ITEA) will hold its Annual Symposium September 12-15, 2011 at the Doubletree Hotel at Universal Studios, Orlando, FL.  For more conference details and registration go to the following link. http://www.itea.org/Annual_Symposium.asp

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F-16 Simulation Center for Nellis: L-3 Link Simulation and Training is in the process of delivering an F-16 Mission Training Center to Nellis AFB, Nev.  Operational turnover is set for October.  The F-16 MTC includes four high-definition networked simulators.  Each simulator features an F-16 fighter cockpit within a 360-degree display dome that enables a pilot […]

For release June 14, 2011 Southeastern Data Achieves ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 Certification. Certification demonstrates commitment to quality and environmental management. Oviedo, Florida – E-waste recycler and management consultant Southeastern Data announces that it has achieved the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 9001:2008 certification for Quality Management Systems and ISO 14001:2004 certification for Environmental […]

ORLANDO, FL., May 17, 2011 – Vcom3D is proud to announce its award of the Office of the Secretary of Defense SBIR topic #OSD10-H08.  Entitled “Serious Game for Continuity of Care Training”, the overall goal of this SBIR project is to develop and demonstrate instructional strategies and modular system architecture for training a wide range […]

The International Test and Evaluation Association – Central Florida (ITEA-CF) Chapter, the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, and the Medical Training, Treatment and Technology (MT3) network are proud to announce an upcoming plant tour of .decimal® (pronounced”dot-decimal”) in Sanford, FL on Wednesday, 13 July beginning at 2:30 PM. .decimal® offers a state of […]

By Richard Burnett, Orlando Sentinel June 9 2011, 8:07 PM EDT All of the soldiers look real, the mission seems intensely dangerous; and the threats appear authentic. But this battle is in the “virtual” world, with high-resolution graphics, human avatars and full-motion video. The complete article can be viewed at:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-video-training-mission-20110609,0,1199297.story

Orlando Business Journal Published: June 10, 2011 Virginia-based Intelligent Decisions Inc. expanded its Orlando operation to develop a new virtual-reality training system for Army troops, reports the Orlando Sentinel.  The system uses technology originally developed for video games, and many of Intelligent Decisions’ new employees are graduates of gaming courses at Full Sail University and […]

Although business is business and pleasure is pleasure, the world rarely adheres to absolutes. Thus, this time of year you may want to mix some vacation days with your business travel.  With a little planning, you can get Uncle Sam to subsidize your downtime.  Here are the strategies for doing just that. Combine Business and […]

The National Center for Simulation (NCS) Membership total now stands at 175.  With the signing of Marchena & Graham, P.A., Brothers Manufacturing, LLC and Medical Simulation Associates earlier this week, NCS has recruited 82 new Members since 1 Jan 2010, 33 of those in the first 5 months of 2011.  

Tuesday, May 10, 2011 By: Nicole Creston May 10, 2011 | WMFE – The Orlando-based training and simulation agency for the United States Army has received a $5 million dollar contract to partner with the U-S Department of Veterans Affairs in medical simulation. To view the entire article click on the following link: http://www.wmfe.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11510&news_iv_ctrl=1041

MS&T was again featured in an article written by Richard Reep and published in the 2 June 2011 edition of newgeography.  To view the entire article click on the following link: http://www.newgeography.com/content/002260-orlando-uncle-sam-meets-mickey-mouse

The June edition of Florida Trend Magazine features NCS and UCF/IST in article entitled “Virtual Reality Check”.  To view the entire article click on the following link: http://www.floridatrend.com/article.asp?page=1&aID=55069

Insight Magazine featured NCS, UCF/IST, RDECOM STTC and the Simulation world in its 6 June 2011 edition.  To view the article entitled “Simulation Training:  Making Strides”, click on the link below: http://insighteastorlando.com/index.php/featured/simulation-training-making-strides-in-the-real-and-virtual-world

By Richard Burnett, Orlando Sentinel June 2 2011, 6:34 PM EDT Lockheed Martin Corp., which is developing the F-35 Lightning II jet fighter for the military, brought a cockpit training simulator to Orlando on Thursday to tout the program’s technological and economic benefits. The complete article can be viewed at:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-lockheed-f35-stealth-show-20110602,0,6122467.story

The U.S. Army will be using Intelligent Decisions, Inc.’s new Dismounted Soldier Training System, the first-ever, fully immersive virtual simulation training program for soldiers. The new training system will allow U.S. soldiers, leaders and units to train in a virtual environment to increase the quality of instruction and combat preparedness, while reducing traditional training expenses […]

The National Center for Simulation (NCS) held its 6th Annual Scholarship Fundraiser Golf Tournament on Thursday, May 26th at Stoneybrook East Golf Club. Players arrived at noon for a 1:00 p.m. shotgun start. Eighty-two golfers enjoyed the afternoon and friendly competition which was followed by dinner and an awards ceremony. Thanks to generous sponsorship, the […]

New Grant Opportunity! Virtual Reality Technologies for Research and Education in Obesity and Diabetes (R01) Agency:  National Institutes of Health Deadline Date:  Application due dates: February 5, June 5, October 5. NIH R01 award mechanism. Expiration Date: May 8, 2014 For details, click on the link below:  http://www.egrants.net/Public/index.cfm?ID=13265&UserID=bethbr or copy the above link into your web […]