E&S Launches Top of the Line of New PC-Based Visual System Family.Business Editors SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (E&S(R)) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ESCC ESCC Eastern Shore Community College ESCC East Sussex County Council ESCC Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ESCC Enhanced Serial Communication(s) Controller ESCC Electrically Self-Calibrating Cavity ) announced today that it has launched Harmony(R) 2, the flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. in the company's new line of PC-based visual systems for military simulation Military simulations, also known informally as war games, are simulations in which theories of warfare can be tested and refined without the need for actual hostilities. Many professional analysts object to the term wargames . Designed to take maximum advantage of commercial off-the-shelf Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) is a term for software or hardware, generally technology or computer products, that are ready-made and available for sale, lease, or license to the general public. PC hardware, Harmony 2 delivers unprecedented training value, cost effectively and reliably. Harmony 2 uses commercial off-the-shelf PC technology combined with simulation-specific rendering hardware and an enhanced software system. These next-generation capabilities deliver a substantial improvement in price/performance as well as improved manufacturability, mission availability, and lower acquisition and life cycle costs. Already delivered to the UK for the Royal Air Force's Nimrod Nimrod, in the Bible, descendant of Cush who is recorded as a mighty hunter. Nimrod Biblical hunter of great prowess. [O.T.: Genesis 10:9; Br. Lit.: Paradise Lost] See : Hunting MRA MRA Medical Record Administrator. MRA Magnetic resonance angiography, see MR angiography 4 Aircrew Synthetic Training Aids Any item developed or procured with the primary intent that it shall assist in training and the process of learning. Program, the Harmony 2 is also under contract for several key international military training programs for deliveries in Q1 2003. With an expanded version of Evans & Sutherland's Integrator(R) run-time and scene development software, Harmony 2 offers unprecedented training value by providing enhanced features in a cost-effective package. Key training benefits include: -- Advanced physics-based atmospherics for realistic weather effects -- Complex 3D sea states for improved surface and subsurface target acquisition and improved speed and altitude cues -- SuperTexture(TM) (anisotropic texture) for more realistic low altitudes cues -- More realistic flares, ownship lights, and other lighting effects -- SensorTexture(TM) and other enhanced sensor simulation capabilities -- High-resolution imagery over large areas enabled by large texture memory (up to 2 GB) -- Antialiased, real-time bump mapping for increased surface relief, rate cues, and sensor realism -- Enhanced terrain cues and night-vision/sensor simulation provided by dynamic terrain shadows -- Compatibility with Harmony 1 databases Harmony 2 enables high levels of scalability through optimum use of parallel rendering Parallel rendering (or Distributed rendering) is a method used to improve the performance of computer graphics creation software. The rendering of graphics requires massive computational resources for complex objects like medical visualization, iso-surface generation, and techniques. In addition, it includes a modular geometry architecture designed to make full use of the cost/performance/benefit curve of PC technology without requiring major design updates. Designed for maximum reliability and maintainability, Harmony 2 ensures customers lower life cycle costs and minimum training downtime. Its smaller footprint, reduced board count, and rapid-swap hardware modules are specifically designed to facilitate maintenance logistics and reduce facility support requirements. "We offer a full range of PC-based hardware, even at the high end, and a unified software environment that runs seamlessly on everything we build," said James Oyler, E&S president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "With Harmony 2, we have taken the next step in greater value by enhancing features and performance while significantly reducing the cost of ownership for our customers. Harmony 2 is the new benchmark for the military simulation industry." About Evans & Sutherland Evans & Sutherland produces professional hardware and software to create highly realistic visual images for simulation, training, engineering, and other applications throughout the world. E&S visual systems are used in both military and commercial systems, as well as planetariums and interactive theaters. Visit the E&S Web site at http://www.es.com. E&S, Harmony, Integrator, SuperTexture, and SensorTexture are trademarks or registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City. All other trade names or marks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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