November 19, 1999
-- SDS International Inc., Quantum3D
Inc., and TERREX
Inc. have announced the formation of WARFIGHTER
Alliance, a technological alliance aimed at providing
turnkey high-fidelity, low-cost visual solutions
for military flight simulation. The three companies
have been working closely together on a number of
successful visual system and simulation projects,
and achieved an historic first by developing a method
for driving the USAF M2DART Visual Display with
PC-based image generators, via the SDS LiteFliteTM
Reconfigurable Flight Simulator and an innovative
new "Shadow Buffer" Control Module.
The Shadow Buffer controls the
entire simulator visual system pipeline end-to-end,
providing direct control of the Simulation Scene
Manager Software, Graphics Hardware, Projectors,
Digital Display Device, and a Virtual Screen Space.
The Shadow Buffer is in use with the USAF Air Force
Research Laboratory (prototype F-16 and A-10 versions),
USAF 46th Test Wing at Eglin AFB, Tuskegee University,
NASA, Computer Sciences Corporation, and others.
Through the WARFIGHTER Alliance, SDS will provide
customers with a single focal point to ensure their
image generator, visual systems, and visual development
systems requirements are meet. SDS will coordinate
Alliance activities and guarantee performance on
contracts. In an effort to make it easier for Government
customers to buy and upgrade turnkey solutions conveniently-including
direct support, customization services, maintenance,
and warranty service-through the single POC, the
eventual GSA listing of products is also planned.
SDS International is an
operations-focused small business providing a broad
range of education & training, test & evaluation,
and analytical & technical services to military,
government, and commercial clients worldwide. For
more information, please contact Dutch Guckenberger
Ph.D., SDS International Inc Advanced Technologies,
Div Chief Scientist, 3403 Technological Ave. Suite
10 Orlando, Florida 32817. Tel:(407) 282-4432 Fax
(407) 282-4065; E-Mail dutchg@sdslink.com,
or web site is www.sdslink.com
