U.S. Army Selects E&S EPX-50 for Combat Trainer Visual Upgrade Program.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2004 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 been selected by the U.S. Army's Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI PEO-STRI Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (US Army) ) to update the visual systems for its Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT CCTT Close Combat Tactical Trainer (US Army) CCTT Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (Ottawa, ON, Canada) CCTT Covert Channel Tunneling Tool CCTT Career Connection to Teaching with Technology ) Program. E&S' new EPX EPX Enterprise Private Exchange (TM)-50 image generator was selected as a result of a rigorous competitive evaluation of a number of PC-based solutions. EPX-50 uses E&S' Environment Processor software with military extensions (EPX) and runs on a standard PC equipped with a state-of-the-art commercially available graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. from ATI Technologies “ATI” redirects here. For other uses, see Ati. ATI Technologies U.L.C. ATI is a major Canadian designer and supplier of graphics processing units, motherboard chipsets, and video display cards. . This is the first major award for the E&S EPX-50 system, which was announced late in 2003. The CCTT visuals program was awarded through PEO-STRI's Omnibus contract, which was announced in 2001. The contract, referred to as STOC STOC Symposium on Theory of Computing STOC ST1100 Owners Club (Honda Motorcycle) STOC Special Technical Operations Center (US DoD) STOC Special Tactics Operations Center STOC Ships Technical Operating Committee , prequalified E&S and a number of other companies for contracts with PEO-STRI. The CCTT program has fielded nearly 450 simulators to provide tactical training for combined-arms battlefield situations for heavy forces (heavy armor, fighting vehicles and cavalry units). The new contract is valued at $14.7 million with firm and optional requirements during 2004 and 2005. "This is an important contract for E&S, and a clear strategic advance for the Army," said 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. Jim Oyler. "E&S has successfully proven that EPX-50 meets all of the CCTT program's visual requirements. This innovative implementation of a PC-based system solidifies E&S' position as the only full-range supplier of visual systems with the same software and databases spanning the full range of hardware. "The U.S. Army has met an important goal in its transformation program by selecting a system based on PC hardware, allowing significant savings in deployment and support costs. Moreover, selection of E&S Environment Processor technology provides the potential for database commonality across a number of training and mission rehearsal programs." About EPX Evans & Sutherland's Environment Processor with military extensions (EPX) is designed to deliver flexibility, responsiveness and performance for the most demanding military training requirements. EPX software runs on hardware with a range of prices and capabilities, allowing customers to select the right hardware platform for their specific training missions. The unique, layered architecture of the software enhances reliability and allows rapid database creation and update from source materials. Since EPX databases are delivered as source data, the same data can be used in multiple applications and updated incrementally as new source materials become available. EPX offers ESIG ESIG European Solvents Industry Group ESIG Environmental and Societal Impacts Group (US National Center for Atmospheric Research) ESIG Electronic Signature ESIG Ecole Supérieure d'Informatique de Gestion (R)/CIGI host compatibility, which makes it easier to upgrade existing simulators to the new visual system. In addition, all EPX products are equipped with a 3D whole-earth terrain model and delivered with three high-resolution insets to allow training to begin immediately. 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 and EPX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. All other trade names or marks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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