31st Oct 2007 07:02
SimiGon Limited31 October 2007 31 October 2007 SimiGon Limited ("SimiGon" or "the Company") SimiGon successfully deploys first Air Traffic Controller Trainer with Israeli Air Force October 31, 2007 - SimiGon Limited (LSE: SIM) announces that it has successfullydelivered its Air Traffic Controller Trainer to the Israeli Air Force (IAF),representing the first deployment of the PC-based training system, incorporatingflight programme content and ATC training functionality. The ATC trainer isgoing to be used in all parts of Air Traffic Controller training, including newcadets and experienced officers. The successful delivery of this initial contract, which is worth $200,000 toSimiGon, increases the likelihood that the IAF will decide to exercise itsoption for additional systems. SimiGon's Air Traffic Controller Trainer is based on the Company's SIMbox andAirBook technology. Under the terms of the contract, more then 100 air trafficcontrollers will be trained per year. It is expected that the combination ofvoice recognition integrated with SimiGon's technology will significantly reducethe time spent by the trainees reaching their qualifications. AirBook is SimiGon's aviation training software product based on the Company'score product, SIMbox, a highly flexible, PC-based consumer off-the-shelf productproviding government and industry partners with enabling technologies fordeveloping flexible training solutions. SimiGon President and CEO, Ami Vizer said, "We are pleased to be working withthe IAF in providing PC based real-life simulation and training to their airtraffic controllers and enabling them to complete their training faster. "This also demonstrates how SIMbox can be adapted to provide companies andagencies with the ability to build simulation based training in most fields. Welook forward to developing a long term relationship with the IAF." Enquiries: SimiGon Limited Ami Vizer, CEO +44 (0) 20 7977 0020 Corfin Communications Harry Chathli +44 (0) 20 7977 0020 Ben Hunt Evolution Securities Jeremy Ellis +44 (0) 20 7071 4300 Notes to Editor SimiGon is a fast-growing company with vast experience in providing Modelling,Simulation & Training solutions to customers worldwide. The Company's partnersinclude government and industry leading training and simulation organisations aswell as small businesses providing end users with added value content packagesbased on SIMbox technologies. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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