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For more information, please contact: Allison Martinelli, Public Relations
MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc. Will Assist Lockheed Martin in Building F-16 Mission Training Centers SAN JOSE, Calif. - September 14, 1999 - MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc. today announced it has been selected by Lockheed Martin Tactical Defense Systems, Akron, Ohio, to assist in building the world’s most sophisticated full-mission F-16 system simulations, designed for the U.S. Air Force’s Air Combat Command. The F-16 Mission Training Centers (MTCs) each comprise one to four high-fidelity F-16 system simulations, with either three- or seven-channel visual systems. The devices will network locally within each facility, and via long-haul networks to military installations worldwide. MultiGen-Paradigm will provide the run-time software for the image generators, as well as database tools and expertise to support Lockheed Martin’s design and development of the large-area imagery-derived databases that provide out-the-window views of air-to-air and air-to-ground mission environments. "MultiGen-Paradigm is proud to be chosen as a major contributing partner in building the Air Force’s premier F-16 training system. This contract acknowledges the superior performance of our turnkey visual systems," said Stephen Gersuk, vice president of visual simulation programs, MultiGen-Paradigm. "MultiGen-Paradigm’s participation in the database design enables us to leverage the technology we developed in building the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) multi-spectral database for the JSF program office over the last two years. This is the perfect add-on program to enable MultiGen-Paradigm to commercialize these tools to the benefit of all our customers," said Dan Brockway, director of database services, MultiGen-Paradigm. The system simulations will enable pilots to engage in complex combat scenarios, from mission planning through mission debriefing, for both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. The F-16 MTCs, the newest component of the Air Force’s Distributed Mission Training System, will join AWACS and F-15 training devices. MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc., which has its headquarters in San Jose, CA, is the leading supplier of realtime 3D software for visual simulation, entertainment, urban simulation, and simulation-based training applications. MultiGen-Paradigm's suite of modeling tools products, including MultiGen® II Pro, and 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 SGI’s 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 SGI workstations. MultiGen-Paradigm's customers include Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Raytheon, the Air Force Research Laboratory, Bergmann Associates, Bechtel Engineering, 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. For more information from Lockheed Martin Tactical Aircraft Systems, Akron, Ohio, please contact Cary Dell by email at cary.j.dell@lmco.com.
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