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Georgia Aviation Technical College Awards Advanced ATC Radar Simulator Contract to Gallium Software Inc.
OTTAWA, CANADA - May 15, 2006, -- Georgia Aviation Technical College (GAVTC) announced today the award of a contract to Gallium Software Inc. to provide an advanced air traffic control (ATC) radar simulator system to the college.
"We are very pleased with Gallium's ability to provide us their I-SIM simulation technology which places us at the forefront of ATC training capability in the US," stated Andy Lundell, President of GAVTC. "GAVTC's focus is to provide our students with the very best education experience and technical training possible - and that includes our new ATC program."
According to Ed Weathersbee, GAVTC Aviation Program Director, We quickly realized the uniqueness and high level of system fidelity and performance that I-SIM provides; this is a tremendous asset to our program. As an important part of the College's new ATC program, this advanced simulation capability and fidelity level for en route Display System Replacement (DSR) and Common ARTS is not found in other collegiate ATC training programs today.
"Our students will not only learn all about ATC skills development in our simulation lab, but they will also accumulate a vast amount of ATC systems experience including DSR and Common ARTS. Our goal is for GAVTC program graduates to be able to walk into an ATC facility and be prepared to work the operational ATC systems and displays."
"Gallium Software is very pleased to be partnered with GAVTC and provide them this high fidelity 'turnkey' simulation capability for their new ATC training program," stated Raymond Petty, Gallium's President and Chief Operating Officer. "Our goal is to supply all our customers with the highest performing visualization and simulation capabilities, in a responsive and flexible approach to support their individual requirements. Gallium's I-SIM technology provides simulation training capabilities not readily available today."
"Global ATC demands are increasing and controller expertise is paramount. In the United States, the FAA faces the replacement of more than 12,000 controllers over the next ten years and we look forward to helping GAVTC and others develop ATC professionals for the years ahead. Only the complementary use of high fidelity simulation systems can accelerate training syllabi and create the state-of-the-art learning environment that both GAVTC and the FAA desire to solve this training issue; we are proud to be part of these solutions, " said Mr. Petty.
"Gallium's leading product, InterMAPhics®, enables Gallium to rapidly develop/ replicate ATC displays of any type. When coupled with I-SIM, Gallium's simulator delivers a level of realism not seen in competitive simulation systems today. We believe I-SIMs unique design and modern graphical tools will enhance not only the training experience but allow instructors to create and or reproduce training scenarios more efficiently therefore saving valuable time and money. " said Bob DeRoode, Vice President, ATC Systems.
About Georgia Aviation Technical College
Georgia Aviation Technical College (GAVTC) a unit of the Georgia Department of Technical and Adult Education is a one-of-a-kind educational facility located in Eastman Georgia–a technical college with a specialized mission focusing primarily on aviation training.
The mission of Georgia Aviation Technical College is to contribute to the economic, educational, and community development of Georgia by providing world class aviation and selected technical training to its citizens. Graduates are guaranteed to possess the broad and comprehensive career skill necessary for them to be successful and to meet the needs of related industries in the global workplace.
About Gallium
Gallium Software is the international leader in the development of Human Systems Interface (HSI) software for performance-critical applications in Defense and Air Traffic Management.
Gallium's InterMAPhics product line is the industry acclaimed suite of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software used by national agencies worldwide to prototype, develop, and maintain the HSI for C2 and ATC display applications. Built on more than two decades of software engineering experience, InterMAPhics products and related services are ISO 9001 certified, US DoD COE compliant, and operational in more than 100 applications in 25 countries.
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