Antycip Simulation Provides Technologies for gtd Mission Planning Applications
- Date:28 Nov 2009
GTD SELECTS VR-FORCES AND TRIAN3D FOR TACTICAL SIMULATION APPLICATIONS
Antycip Simulation Provides Technologies for gtd Mission Planning Applications
Barcelona, Spain, 28 November 2009 – Antycip Simulation Ltd, a subsidiary of ST Electronics (Training & Simulation Systems) Pte Ltd, and VT MÄK, today announced that gtd (www.gtd.es), a defence integrator based in Barcelona, Spain, selected MÄK’s VR-Forces and TrianGraphics Trian3D Builder for the development of mission planning applications.
gtd, will be using VR-Forces in research and development of military and civil tactical simulations including mission planning and entity generation for interaction with gtd’s A320 and F-16 simulators. Communications for the modules will be based on the High Level Architecture (HLA). Trian3D Builder will be used to generate terrain for the simulation using data provided by the ICC (Catalan Institute of Cartography). ICC will provide gtd data for the whole Catalonia territory.
VR-Forces is MÄK’s software toolkit for generating and executing battlefield scenarios. It can be used for cyber warfare, simulation based acquisition, embedded training, network centric operations, command and control, tactical leadership training, and behaviour modelling. VR-Forces customers include BAE Systems, the Thales Watchkeeper UAV program, and RUAG.
Trian3D Builder is a database generation system for detailed 3D terrains of all sizes. It enables users to create large-scale terrain areas for real time applications based on image, height and vector data in a matter of hours.
"We have chosen Antycip Simulation for their deep knowledge of Modelling and Simulation technologies. Trian3D allows us to resolve all the usual problems encountered with terrain generation, a critical part of any project. And working on VR-Forces will help us to be more efficient in future developments. We know that we will benefit from the excellent support from MÄK and Antycip Simulation so we use the tools effectively to speed our development."
~ Thierry COIFFARD,
Project Manager, gtd
"We're pleased to be helping gtd meet their training and simulation goals. By providing leading tools like VR-Forces and Trian3D Builder, we aim to increase our customer’s efficiency and speed their development. Antycip Simulation offers a variety of best-in-breed tools and hardware for modelling and simulation, giving our customers a single point to find the solutions they need."
~ Michel PRONIER,
CEO, Antycip Simulation
"We're obviously delighted that gtd has recognised the value in this new ecosystem revolving around Terrain Agility, with special acknowledgment of our new partnership with TrianGraphics. The ability for customers to use GIS data directly in simulations, or with minimal pre-processing, collapses the time and cost of getting terrains into simulations, and fosters perfect correlation with C2 systems. gtd is one of the early adopters and beneficiaries of this innovation."
~ Warren KATZ
Chief Executive Officer, VT MÄK
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Antycip Simulation, a subsidiary of ST Electronics (Training & Simulation Systems) Pte Ltd., is the European leader in the distribution and support of modelling and simulation COTS tools. The company also designs and creates projection solutions. With over 10 years of presence in visualisation, simulation and training, Antycip Simulation has regional offices in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Sweden, Italy and Spain. Please visit www.antycipsimulation.com
VT MÄK, a company of VT Systems, develops software to link, simulate and visualize the virtual world. MÄK creates tools and toolkits for distributed simulations, develops PC-based military tactical and operational trainers, crafts custom solutions, and researches and develops the latest simulation technologies. The company builds commercial off the shelf simulation software that is flexible, portable and supported. MÄK puts its distributed simulation expertise in each of its interoperable products, from the VR-Link networking toolkit, to VR-Forces, MÄK’s computer generated forces toolkit. MÄK’s worldwide customers include ITT Industries, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Thales, Tenix, Dassault, and BAE. Please visit www.mak.com
ST Electronics (Training & Simulation Systems), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited, develops, manufactures and markets advanced computer graphic software and solutions for simulation, animation, games and edutainment applications. It applies leading edge technologies and design methodologies to meet the stringent requirements of customised electronics systems and solutions. For more information, please visit www.stee.stengg.com
TrianGraphics is the expert for terrain generation and visualization in Europe. Besides the company’s COTS product line Trian3D Builder, they also offer customers the service of modeling terrains and 3D geometries as well as software development in computer graphics. Flexibility, efficiency and affordability are the company’s key mottoes in providing customers, no matter their size, with custom, state of the art solutions. Please visit www.triangraphics.com
Media Contacts:
Gaël Ramaen
European Marketing Development Manager
Antycip Simulation
Tel: +44 (0) 7891 952 376
Email: gael.ramaen@antycipsimulation.com
Michelene K. St. Amand
Director, Marketing Communications
VT MÄK
Tel: 617-876-8085 ext. 144
Fax: 617-876-9208
Email: mstamand@mak.com