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 ORLANDO,
FLA. - Dec. 1, 2003 - Quantum3D®, Inc., a leading provider
of open architecture, realtime 3D visual computing solutions for
the Visual Simulation and Training (VST) and Embedded Visual Computing
(EVC) markets, announced today at the Inter-service/Industry Training,
Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) that the Boeing
Company (NYSE: BA) has selected Quantum3D Independence™ as
the IG solution for the F-15E Mission Training Center (MTC) contract
recently awarded to Boeing by the United States Air Force. The
F-15E MTC is the next step in the USAF Distributed Mission Training
(DMT) program, which allows USAF pilots at one site to conduct
network centric training with personnel at the same and other
DMT sites, located hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Quantum3D
will be conducting demonstrations of Independence and the complete
family of Quantum3D IG solutions at I/ITSEC in the Quantum3D booth
(No. 1350) in Orlando, FL, from December 1st - 4th.
The multi-million dollar contract calls
for Quantum3D to deliver twenty-four (24) multi-channel Independence
IGs and spares to Boeing, which will be deployed at the USAF F15-E
MTCs being established at Mountain Home AFB, Elmendorf AFB, Seymour
Johnson AFB and the Royal Air Force (RAF) Base in Lakenheath,
England (UK). The F-15E MTC selection of Independence follows
Boeing's prior selection of Quantum3D IGs for numerous flight
and weapons system training programs including T-38 ATD, F-15
CTSS and F-15C DMT systems. For more information on the F15-E
MTC program, please visit www.boeing.com/news/releases/2003/q3/nr_030804m.html
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Independence™
4th Generation Advanced, Open-Architecture Scalable IG Solution
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On the F-15E MTC program, Independence IG systems
will be used to drive both Out-the-Window (OTW) displays and simulated
Night Vision Goggles (NVG). For the OTW displays, Boeing is employing
Visual Integrated Display System (VIDS), Boeing's a high-brightness,
high-contrast, OTW visual display system that is designed to enhance
the user's ability to train and maintain critical aircrew flying
and weapons systems skills in single or multi-ship environments.
The F-15E NVG displays will be driven by Independence Sensor Channels
equipped with Quantum3D's nVSensor™ sensor post processor
option and viXsen™ sensor software that features dynamic,
realtime physics-based IR and NVG sensor simulation with MODTRAN4
atmospherics. Boeing selected Independence based on the system's
demonstrated ability to meet the DMT system's requirements for
mission-critical image quality, performance and target recognition
in a multi-channel environment, at a significantly lower acquisition
and total cost as compared to proprietary image generation solutions.
Boeing was also able to leverage its investment in Mantis™,
Quantum3D's open architecture image generation software, which
Boeing has used on previous USAF DMT programs.
"Boeing is far and away the industry leader in DMT programs,"
said Ross Q. Smith, Quantum3D co-founder and executive vice president
of business development and marketing. "Today's announcement
is yet another strong indicator regarding Independence's emergence
as the IG of choice for mission critical fast jet and helicopter
synthetic environment training programs. All of us at Quantum3D
are look forward to continuing our successful partnership with
Boeing on F15-E MTC and future air combat training programs."
About Quantum3D
Quantum3D develops and markets Realtime, open architecture IG
solutions, embedded graphics subsystems, development software
and support services for the VST and EVC markets. Quantum3D is
the exclusive supplier of NVIDIA® graphics technology for
the embedded military and aerospace visual computing market and
is a privately held company headquartered in San Jose, CA, with
centers of excellence in of excellence located in Huntsville,
Alabama and Orlando, Florida. For more information about Quantum3D
and Independence, please see www.quantum3d.com.
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Quantum3D is a registered trademark and Independence,
Mantis, viXsen and nVSensor and are trademarks of Quantum3D, Inc.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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