E&S PC-Based Visuals To Be Used For Harrier Avionics Systems Trainer; BAE Chooses OpenGL simFUSION Over Proprietary Visual System.Business Editors and Technology Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 2000 Evans & Sutherland (E&S(R)) (Nasdaq: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 ), today announced that BAE SYSTEMS BAE Systems British manufacturer of aircraft, missiles, avionics, naval vessels, and other aerospace and defense products. BAE Systems was formed (1999) from the merger of British Aerospace (BAe) with Marconi Electronic Systems. has selected the simFUSION(TM) PC-based image generator for its Harrier harrier, breed of dog harrier, breed of medium-sized hound whose origin is obscure but whose existence in England dates from the 13th cent. It stands from 19 to 21 in. (48.3–53.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 40 to 50 lb (18.1–22. avionics avionics (ā'vēŏn`ĭks), electronic instruments used in air or space flight; also the design and production of such instruments. Early planes had few instruments, but as aviation and aircraft became more complex, so did instrumentation. systems trainer. The four simFUSION units, which provide a cost-effective, high-fidelity, OpenGL, PC-based solution, will create a 90-degree-by-40-degree collimated In a straight line. Collimated light beams are parallel rays of light. display that allows Harrier pilots to fly real aircraft avionics on a ground-based systems integration rig. In addition, the simFUSION units will also be used to integrate new hardware and software into the Harrier avionics. BAE will use MultiGen-Paradigm's Vega(TM) run-time software combined with a BAE-developed system called VERVE (Vega Enhanced Real-Time Visual Environment), which provides users with a simple, OpenGL interface to Vega for creating outside world scenes and databases. Evans & Sutherland's OpenGL-based simFUSION was selected over a proprietary SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. system because it delivers more than the required 4,000 polygons at 60 Hz for about half the cost. "simFUSION offers the best update rate, scene content, and picture quality for the price," said Stephen Tiley, Capability Manager, BAE SYSTEMS. "Expensive, high-end proprietary systems are no longer required to get a 1280 x 1024 full-screen, antialiased display." The units were sold to BAE SYSTEMS through an E&S simFUSION European distributor Antycip. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Julian Ford, Antycip sales manager sales manager n → gerente m/f de ventas sales manager n → directeur commercial sales manager sale n → , "We have worked with the Simulation Group at BAE, Wharton, for a number of years now, and we understand their needs. It's our job to make sure that we offer them the best products at the right price points. We introduced them to simFUSION late last year. In our opinion, it is the best PC image generator on the market now and for the foreseeable future. In addition, the E&S OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and agreement with MultiGen-Paradigm was also key to this win. These software tools are the Simulation Group's choice for building databases and out-the-window applications. simFUSION is a perfect fit for them." "simFUSION continues to demonstrate that customers can get the fidelity they need on an open, PC-based platform for about half the cost of proprietary systems," said Dave Fluegeman, E&S PC Simulation General Manager. "We are confident that simFUSION will find a number of additional applications at other BAE SYSTEMS sites." About simFUSION Designed specifically to address the needs of simulation content developers, system integrators providing low-cost training solutions, and computer-based training See CBT. (application) Computer-Based Training - (CBT) Training (of humans) done by interaction with a computer. The programs and data used in CBT are known as "courseware." providers, simFUSION offers high performance under real simulation conditions and image quality never before available in its price range. Unlike other image generator products in this range, simFUSION is a scalable system solution that allows users to work with their existing Windows host and applications. Key simFUSION features include high video resolution (1280x1024 pixels), high fill rate (460M pixels/sec), and true-color rendering with simultaneous support for full-screen subpixel antialiasing See anti-aliasing. , resulting in image quality previously found only on much higher-end systems. In addition, simFUSION is available with a complete suite of unique simulation and training features, such as ChanLock(TM), channel edge blending to support projectors, headlight simulation to support driving simulation applications, and sensor simulation to support military training needs. About Evans & Sutherland Evans & Sutherland produces hardware and software to create highly realistic 3D images. E&S business units deliver high-quality visual systems for simulation and training in defense and commercial applications; graphics systems for high-performance professional products; and related applications throughout the world. Visit the E&S web page at http://www.es.com. About BAE SYSTEMS BAE SYSTEMS is Europe's largest aerospace and defense company. As a prime contractor and systems integrator for the air, land, and sea defense market sectors, BAE SYSTEMS provides an in-depth set of skills and capabilities to manage the most complex of high-level systems tasks. E&S, simFUSION, and ChanLock are trademarks or registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation, Salt Lake City, Utah For ships of the United States Navy of the same name, see . Salt Lake City is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Utah. The name of the city is often shortened to Salt Lake, or its initials, S.L.C. . All other trade names or marks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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