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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For More Information, contact: Stephanie Groswirt MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc. and Photon Research Associates Expand Collaboration for Sensor Simulation Tools San Jose, Calif., April 12, 1999 - MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc. and Photon Research Associates (PRA) announced today at the ITEC trade show in The Netherlands an important milestone of their partnership to bring high-fidelity IR and radar simulation tools to the market. As part of this agreement, MultiGen-Paradigm will acquire the SensorWorks™ and RadarWorks™ products from PRA, and PRA will increase their equity stake in MultiGen-Paradigm "Clearly, MultiGen-Paradigm is the leader in COTS tools for realtime visual and sensor simulation," said Jim Myer, president and chief executive officer of PRA. "We are pleased to elevate our existing relationship to the next level. PRA pioneered sensor simulations and has tremendous technological expertise in this area, and our capabilities complement MultiGen-Paradigm's COTS products extremely well. Together, we are a powerful team." "Photon Research has incredible depth of expertise in sensor technology," said Dave Rolston, president and chief executive officer of MultiGen-Paradigm. "The collaboration that has produced the SensorVision™, SensorWorks and RadarWorks modules for Vega™ has been very fruitful to both companies. I am excited about the potential for what we can do in the future." MultiGen-Paradigm and PRA began their strategic relationship in 1995 with the development of SensorVision, a Vega module that provides realtime, physics-based simulation of sensor systems from the visible to the infrared. The SensorWorks module was developed for use with Vega and SensorVision. SensorWorks provides realistic simulation of key sensor effects for a wide range of simulation applications in the visible through long wave infrared. RadarWorks produces a real-time physics-based simulation of an imaging radar, operating against synthetic environments comprised of natural backgrounds and cultural features. It utilizes integrated databases to custom design and generate realistic radar displays that are fully-correlated with Vega's out-the-window view. It also simulates three advanced imaging radar modes including Real Beam Ground Map (RBGM), Doppler Beam Sharpening (DBS) and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). In continuing a relationship between the companies, MultiGen-Paradigm and PRA have committed to work together in the business area of custom image generation systems. MultiGen-Paradigm is the leading supplier of realtime 3D software for visual simulation, entertainment, urban simulation, and simulation based training applications. MultiGen-Paradigm's products, including MultiGen® II Pro, MultiGen Creator, and SmartScene®, are used to create 3D objects and scenes for use in realtime applications. The company defines and supports OpenFlight®, the industry-standard realtime 3D scene description database format. MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc. is also a world leader in visual and audio simulation, sensor and IR solutions, dome-based simulation, and virtual reality products for use on Silicon Graphics IRIX® and Windows NT® workstations. Vega and AudioWorks2™ are recognized as the premier software for development of these applications. MultiGen-Paradigm's services groups develop custom large area databases, realtime applications, and turnkey image generator systems that exploit the high-end features of Silicon Graphics workstations. MultiGen-Paradigm's customers include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, the Air Force Research Laboratory, Bergmann Associates, Krauss Maffei, the Israeli Air Force, British Aerospace, Disney Imagineering, Full Sail, LEGO A/S, Nintendo Company Ltd. and Sony Interactive Entertainment. Further information about MultiGen-Paradigm and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.multigen-paradigm.com. PRA, founded in 1976, is a leading provider of physics-based modeling, simulation and analysis products for government and commercial markets. Customers use PRA's expert research services and software tools for activities such as: electro-optical sensor design, aircraft and satellite simulation, mission planning and analysis, algorithm development, and data warehousing. PRA's corporate headquarters is located in San Diego, California with divisional offices in Arlington, VA, Port Jefferson, NY, Huntsville, AL, and Albuquerque, NM. For more information, please visit PRA's web site at www.photon.com or email productinfo@photon.com.
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