NCS General News

Cubic Corp.’s Orlando high-tech training division has landed a contract worth more than $30 million to produce small-arms simulation training systems for Saudi Arabia, the company said Wednesday. The complete article can be viewed at:   http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-cubic-corp-wins-deal-saudi-arabia-20100317,0,1075082.story   By Richard Burnett, Orlando Sentinel March 17 2010, 11:31 AM EDT Visit OrlandoSentinel.com at http://www.orlandosentinel.com  

As you may have heard, Google is looking for a City like ours to test their experimental ultra high speed internet network.  They’re offering The City of Orlando the chance to be home to the fastest internet connection in the world. That means our residents and businesses would have access to an internet connection 100 times […]

My name is Matt Perry and I am with CSC.  I am responsible for the technology transfer that is being released by the National Security Agency.  I am going to be in Orlando for the SPIE sensor show and while we are in town we would like to try and meet with some local companies […]

Huntsville, Alabama (March 15, 2010) –  AEgis Technologies Group made a presentation in Big Sky, Montana, entitled “The Unique Aspects of Simulation Verification and Validation” at the 2010 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Aerospace Conference co-sponsored by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).  The development of the publication was a collaborative […]

Call for Serious Games Entries:  Serious Game developers are invited to submit their original PC-based serious game to the Fifth Annual I/ITSEC Serious Games Showcase & Challenge. The goal of the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge is to promote innovative game-based solutions to training problems. Finalists in the Serious Game Showcase & Challenge will be selected […]

On March 4, 2010 at Orlando City Hall, Thomas L. Baptiste, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret), President/Executive Director, National Center for Simulation pledged his support to Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Veterans Advisory Council.

This world class Memorial is to be located adjacent to the new VA Medical Center (VAMC) across from the south entrance of the center at a beautiful location facing a lake.  On nearby VA property will be a chapel, long-term care residence and parking.  Design is being coordinated to be consistent with the design of […]

On Wednesday, February 24, 2010 the National Center for Simulation (NCS) awarded one of its annual scholarships to Arturo Barreto, first year student of the University of Central Florida.  Arturo was the happy recipient of the Vince & Beth Amico Scholarship for Modeling and Simulation awarded through UCF.  NCS has made bi-annual awards through the University of […]

Richard Burnett, Orlando Sentinel February 21 2010 Tom Baptiste, 58, is the new executive director of the National Center for Simulation, a Central Florida advocacy group for the high-tech training industry. The retired Air Force general took the job in January. He spoke with Sentinel staff writer Richard Burnett. The complete article can be viewed […]

Defense contractor Cubic Corporation has established a new tactical training facility in Orlando as part of an effort to diversify its business and secure more non-defense high-tech training deals, officials said recently. The complete article can be viewed at: Richard Burnett – Orl Sentinel Feb 22nd By Richard Burnett, Orlando Sentinel February 22 2010, 10:51 AM […]

  The National Center for Simulation has scheduled a general membership meeting for Tuesday, April 6th at Stoneybrook East Country Club from 4:00- 7:00 PM.  This event is open to all NCS members, and will be an excellent opportunity to meet the new President/ Executive Director, LtGen Tom Baptiste, USAF (Ret).  Please join us for this very […]

By Fernando Quintero, Orlando Sentinel February 9 2010, 4:33 PM EST The new Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center at Lake Nona has been selected as the national site for medical simulation training, bringing jobs and further prestige to the region’s emerging “medical city.” The complete article can be viewed at:http://www.orlandosentinel.com/health/os-va-hospital-simulation-center-2… Visit OrlandoSentinel.com at http://www.orlandosentinel.com

NASA to fund $1.2 million exhibition at MOSI: http://tampabay.bizjournals.com/tampabay/stories/2010/01/25/daily8.html

Orlando, Fla. January 15, 2010. The National Center for Simulation (NCS) is pleased to announce that it has hired retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Tom Baptiste as its President and Executive Director. Baptiste brings a wealth of knowledge and strategic vision to the world-renowned Simulation Center. Read the entire release here.

The largest exhibition of modeling, simulation and virtual reality in the world is scheduled to open in Orlando on November 30. Featuring nearly 500 exhibitors from around the world and encompassing over 200,000 square feet of exhibition space. The event, called the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) points the way to the future […]

CENTRAL FLA. SUBWAY® RESTAURANTS SALUTE OUR MILITARY ON VETERANS DAY SUBWAY® to give complimentary 6-inch sub to veterans and active military Nov.11. Orlando, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2009) – Central Florida SUBWAY® restaurants will thank those who have served our country by giving them a complimentary 6-inch sub on Veterans Day, Wed., Nov. 11. All day, […]

SimSTAFF Technical Services has been selected for Military Training Technology 9th Annual Top Simulation and Training Companies list. SimSTAFF is among the top simulation and training companies that have made a significant impact in the military training industry throughout the current fiscal year. SimSTAFF Technical Services is a recruiting agency specialized in the placement of […]

MEDIA ADVISORY August 17, 2009 CONTACTS: Mary Trier (407) 620-3357; Mary.Trier@capitalcommunications.biz Terri Bernhardt (407) 482-3585; Tmnbernhardt@comcast.net SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT AT IMPLEMENTATIONFEST 2009 The 9th Annual ADL ImplementationFest 2009 will host over 250 learning/education/training professionals from DoD, government, industry, and academia, and will address the newest capabilities for supporting the distributed learning needs of warfighters and distributed […]

InWorld Solutions Introduces InWorld, the First Internet-Based Virtual Environment Designed Specifically for Behavioral Healthcare Company Co-Founders to Present in Plenary Session at 117th Annual APA Convention in Toronto: “Next Stop: Virtual Psychology and Therapy” 117th Annual APA Convention Booth 1303 PALO ALTO, Calif., & TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–InWorld Solutions™ today unveiled InWorld, the first online application using […]

On August 25th, Steve Seay hosted a breakfast event, in conjunction with NCS and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC). This event was titled “Building Community through Technology, Innovation and Education.” The PowerPont presentations from the event are available for download.