NCS News Desk

By Abraham Aboraya June 25, 2013 Intelligent Decisions Inc. is expanding in Central Florida, as I reported yesterday, and this morning, I got to speak with Clarence Pape, vice president of simulation and training for the Ashburn, Va.-based modeling, simulation and training company. Intelligent Decisions bought the building at 3050 Technology Parkway in December for […]

NCS is proud to announce that General Dynamic IT has become our newest Platinum Member. As a trusted systems integrator for more than 50 years, General Dynamics Information Technology provides information technology (IT), systems engineering, professional services and simulation and training to customers in the defense, federal civilian government, health, homeland security, intelligence, state and […]

STS is a veteran-owned company comprised of professionals with extensive experience in the areas of engineering, production, and program management.  Employees at STS possess a wide-range of military career experience that collectively deepens our knowledge and capability to provide innovative technology solutions to government agencies and private industry clients. Among STS’ core business and technical […]

Statement Issued by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs June 24, 2013 In May, I convened the kickoff planning meeting for the Modeling, Simulation & Training (MS&T) Blue Ribbon Commission, a coalition of community leaders and industry stakeholders who have accepted leadership roles as advocates for this high-value and high-wage economic sector in Florida. The Blue […]

People skills always make the difference. Veredus provides the best IT professionals for contract and permanent placement. By taking the time to understand each company’s unique corporate culture and needs, our veteran professional recruiters find the ideal personality and skill set for a perfect match. Veredus is committed to long-term relationships with our clients and […]

JANUS Research,  a Georgia based company, has enthusiastically joined the ranks of NCS.  They are an impressive group whose goal is to enhance the efficiency and performance of your organization by providing innovative and cost effective training services, products, and solutions through technological enhancements and improved business processes.  We are a forward thinking and leading edge […]

NCS is proud to welcome A-T Solutions as a new member! A-T Solutions, Inc. (A-TS) is a premier training services and solutions provider. A-TS combines qualified instructors, Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and mentors/coaches with competencies in instructional design and curriculum development, to produce targeted training for the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard, […]

The 2013 NCS Golf Tournament was held on May 3, 2013 at Stoneybrook East Golf Club.  All proceeds were donated to the Vince and Beth Amico and Henry C. Okraski Scholarship Funds.  The Vince and Beth Amico Scholarship for Modeling & Simulation awards $5,000 annually to the University of Central Florida.  The Henry C. Okraski Scholarship in […]

by Richard Burnette Orlando Sentinel, May 12, 2013 Alice F. Hayden, 36, is president and co-founder of H2 IT Solutions Inc., a small defense firm in Orlando and a top award winner in the 2013 GameTech/Federal Virtual Challenge. She spoke recently with Orlando Sentinel staff writer Richard Burnett. CFB: What has winning a national “serious […]

To provide Members feedback on the activity of NCS on their behalf, the following document captures specific accomplishments since 1 January 2013.  A living document, it will be updated periodically to provide you the most current information possible.  To read more click on the attached file which was last updated on 31 December 2013:

Join Congressman John Mica for an update on what’s going on in D.C. When: Monday, 20 May 2013 Where: Partnership III, Room 321 A/B 3039 Technology Parkway Orlando, FL 32826 Registration: 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Main Event: 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. Expect him to address the budget battles and the authorization and appropriation process for […]

Read about Gametech in the Orlando Sentinel   http://www.orlandosentinel.com/os-cfb-tech-serious-gaming-0429-20130428,0,1529046.story

In an Oversight and Government Reform hearing, Congressman John Mica (FL-07) questioned Mr. Humberto Medina, Assistant Director, ICE, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, about the lack of utilization of simulation to train federal security personnel. You can see the exchange at this link. http://youtu.be/rcmmHUtaZsY  

Government Absent from GameTech By LAUREN BIRON Curious what effect sequestration is having on training? Thus far, it has produced a government-industry conference without the government. The annual Defense GameTech Users’ Conference started Wednesday in Orlando, Fla., but members of the gaming and commercial industries found themselves without the audience they hoped to connect with. […]

ORLANDO, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 ORLANDO) – Central Florida’s training-simulation industry is lobbying leaders in Washington to spare them from closures and spending cutbacks over the next decade. There are over a hundred companies in east Orlando that produce military simulations and employ thousands of people locally.  The people behind the simulations in Orlando say […]

By Keith Landry, Reporter – Fox 35 It’s video game technology for national defense.  The program called Virtual Battle Space Two, allows special operations units to custom design and then repeatedly rehearse an assault on a military installation.  It’s the type of training that could help reduce casualties in North Korea in a worst case […]