NCS General News

The attached file outlines Tax Reform and Related Implications for Business Owners.  The document was provided to NCS courtesy of Regions Bank.

On Saturday, 6 Jan 2018 Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy (D-FL 7th) and Congressman (Marine Lt Gen (Ret)) Jack Bergman (R-MI 1st) visited Naval Support Activity Orlando for a Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Divison (NAWC TSD) & Team Orlando orientation brief and a chance to see some AR/VR technology. They also visited the UCF Incubator […]

The attached file captures NCS Accomplishments in support of the Modeling, Simulation & Training Industry during all of 2017.  Take a look at what NCS does day-to-day to promote, protect and set the conditions to grow the Simulation Industry in Florida!

The National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) will host an Innovation Workshop on January 16, 2018 from 9 – 11:00 a.m. at 3201 E. Colonial Drive, A20, Orlando, FL 32803.  This is a program sponsored by the State of Florida and is aimed at companies looking to capitalize on the innovation economy, uncover new opportunities and connect […]

National Security Technology Accelerator (NSTXL), recently hired as the Consortium Management Firm (CMF) to support the Training & Readiness Accelerator (TReX), Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Consortium in Orlando is looking for an enthusiastic self-starter to direct their recently launched modeling, simulation and training (MS&T) efforts.  See the attached position description for details on the type […]

To all NCS Members: I would like to invite you to attend this year’s Third Annual Florida TechMatch event, following the Orange County Economic Summit on January 19, 2018, at the Orange County Convention Center. The event brings together Central Florida’s up-and-coming digital media and technology companies as well as established companies that are looking […]

2018 Defense Forum Breakfast When:  Friday, 12 January 2018, 7:00 a.m. registration / 7:30 a.m. program Where:  Holiday Inn University For additional information and to register/pay go to cfnavyleague.org/cpag-breakfast-tickets/    POC:  Chris “Towny” Townsend, chris.townsend@bgi-llc.com or Kevin Vizzarri, kvizzarri@avtsim.com    

Looking for a great night out while supporting our local Fisher House?  Want to thank a veteran?  Join us and /or consider treating one or more of our patriots to one of the biggest events of the year, Concours Live, on November 18th at the Southeast Ramp located on the Orlando Sanford International Airport.  This […]

FoxGuard Solutions leverages partnerships with NVIDIA and Bohemia Interactive Simulations to design and build a platform of products for OEM customers. CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (November 8, 2017) FoxGuard Solutions, Inc. today announced the release of the Simitar brand family of computers.  “As part of our design process, we reached out to our technology partners, NVIDIA and […]

The State of Florida and UCF closed the $19.1 million purchase of the 123,391 SF Resource Square II office building from Banyan Capital on October 31, 2017. Closing this transaction culminates a 4 year effort by the Metro Orlando Defense Task Force (MODTF) to move all Team Orlando military and civilian Modeling, Simulation and Training (MS&T) […]

To: Potential Exhibiting Vendors SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE WINTER INDUSTRY CAPABILITY DAY NCS is pleased to officially announce that the next Industry Capability Day will take place on January 10, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event will take place at the UCF Partnership III Building, 3039 Technology Parkway (Room 321-A/B), Orlando, FL 32826. […]

Stephanie Murphy (FL-7) met with her MS&T Advisory Board at the NCS Offices.  The Advisory Board consists of MS&T industry CEO’s of Central Florida based companies (or companies with a large presence in Central Florida) and NCS’ CEO and President Tom Baptiste.  Central Florida is the epicenter of the modeling and simulation industry and Rep. […]

DSI’s Directed Energy Day will focus on the efforts across the military branches to advance and utilize directed energy technologies. The discussion will cover latest the initiatives to apply directed energy to existing platforms and recent efforts to further develop the technology. On October 19th, senior leaders from research labs, weapons development centers, and directed […]

On 11 Aug 2017, Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste presented $2,500 Vice Amico Scholarship Awards to Michell Duany and Karla Badillo-Urquiola.  Michell is an incoming freshman from Lyman High School and Karla is a Doctoral Candidate in the graduate program at UCF/IST.

On Friday, 11 August 2017, the National Center for Simulation awarded two $2,500 Vince Amico Scholarships to UCF students.  Michell Duany is an incoming freshman from Lyman High School and Karla-Badillo Urquiola is a Doctoral Candidate in the Institute for Simulation and Training’s M&S Graduate Program.  Congratulations ladies and best of luck in your future studies! 

The U.S. Army Combined Arms Center-Training (CAC-T) has announced they will hold a Synthetic Training Environment (STE) Industry Day at Fort Leavenworth on 18 and 19 September 2017.  Industry and Academia who are looking to support the STE program should plan to attend and listen to CAC-T’s vision and path forward for this major Army […]

Treat yourself to a special night out this year! Support Fisher House Orlando while enjoying a fantastic evening of fun, food and entertainment!    Concours Live, now in its fourth year, will be held on 18 November at the Southeast Ramp on the Orlando Sanford Airport.  It’s a one of a kind event featuring premium […]

The program for the Florida Simulation Summit has been released!  The Summit is scheduled to take place on September 7 at the Orange County Convention Center (West Concourse, Valencia Room).  This is the third Summit, which is co-hosted by the National Center for Simulation and the Orange County Mayor’s office.   This year’s Simulation Summit will highlight […]