VT MÄK ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF VR-VANTAGE XR
- Date:18 May 2010
VT MÄK ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF VR-VANTAGE XR
Exaggerated Reality Tool Brings Together Best of 2D and 3D Views for Common Operating Picture
London, May 18, 2010 – VT MÄK, (MÄK), a company of ST Electronics (Training & Simulation Systems) Pte Ltd, today announced the release of the company’s latest visualization product, VR-Vantage XR. This visual solution blends the best features of 2D tactical maps and 3D perspective views to provide a common operating picture. VR-Vantage XR is a part of the VR-Vantage line of visualization products.
VR-Vantage XR provides the big picture view offered by 2D displays and includes the immersive perspective provided by a 3D visualization tool. Users can easily switch between the 2D and 3D views for enhanced understanding. VR-Vantage XR also allows models to be color coded and scaled to be visible at a distance for quick recognition of complex environments.
Combined with picture in picture views, VR-Vantage XR can easily be used to provide a common operating picture for command & control (C2), a third person view for advanced demonstrations, an after action review (AAR) display for training, or a situational awareness (SA) view during simulation exercises.
VR-Vantage XR is part of the VR-Vantage 1.2 product line release. Continuing the company’s emphasis on Terrain Agility, all VR-Vantage products increase support for large area terrain databases with the new MetaFlight Loader. Another new feature is the VR-Vantage Remote Draw API which can be used to add objects to the scene or draw Heads Up Displays (HUDS) and overlays onto channels all from remote applications. Additionally, we've enhanced support for Common Image Generator Interface (CIGI) to improve interoperability of VR-Vantage IG.
In addition to VR-Vantage XR, the VR-Vantage product line, which is built on OpenSceneGraph (OSG), includes VR-Vantage Stealth, MÄK’s 3D information station; VR-Vantage IG, a desktop image generator for viewing out-the-window scenes; and the VR-Vantage Toolkit for extending VR-Vantage applications or even building new applications using the VR-Vantage platform.
“Everyone has a different simulation with a vast variety of visualization requirements. VR-Vantage XR works to meet all these needs, combining the various ways to visualize a virtual battlefield into a single tool. You can simultaneously have a realistic 3D view with high quality models, a 2D map view using military standard symbols and also an exaggerated reality view with notional color-coded models, providing users with the most information about their simulation in a clean and clear way."
~ Brett WIESNER
Product Manager, Visualize Products, VT MÄK
MÄK will be participating at ITEC 2010 (Booth #G140) to be held in London from 18 – 20 May 2010.
Pricing and Availability
The VR-Vantage XR and the full line of VR-Vantage 1.2 products are now available. For additional information and pricing, please contact sales@mak.com
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VT MÄK 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 (Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited), the electronics arm of ST Engineering, delivers innovative system solutions to government, commercial, defence, and industrial customers worldwide. With presence in more than 30 cities in 20 countries, ST Electronics markets its solutions to more than 70 countries internationally. It specialises in the design, development and integration of advanced electronics and communications systems, such as broadband radio frequency and satellite communication, e-Government solutions, information communications technologies and IT, rail and traffic management, real-time command and control, modelling and simulation, interactive digital media, intelligent building management and information security. Please visit www.stee.stengg.com
Media Contacts:
Magdalen Loh
AVP / Head, Corporate Communications
Singapore Technologies Electronics Limited
Tel: (65) 6413 1788 / 9822 3321
Fax: (65) 6484 8840
Email: magloh@stee.stengg.com
Michelene K. St. Amand
Director, Marketing Communications
VT MÄK
Tel: (1) 617 876 8085 ext. 144
Fax: (1) 617 876 9208
Email: mstamand@mak.com