Tiltan Chooses MAK Technologies VR-Link for TView Visual System

Tiltan is using MAK's VR-Link networking toolkit for HLA and DIS connectivity in their TView Visual System.

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) August 5, 2005 --- MÄK Technologies, the worlds leading supplier of distributed simulation software, announced that Tiltan has chosen to use VR-Link® in their TView visualization system making it fully compatible with both DIS and HLA simulation networks. Tiltans TView product is used for a wide variety of military and urban planning uses.

TView is Tiltan's visual system designed to create out-the-window and sensor scenes for training and simulation. It generates photo-realistic visual and sensor scenes of real-world locations. TView also enables simulation of network-centric operations and supports MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain) scenarios.

"Simulating modern network-centric operations is a complex task, being inherently distributed and demanding high levels of graphic fidelity. Having invested heavily in the capability to visualize dense urban environments and massive scenarios, we looked to complement our graphic strengths with the best solution we could find for interoperability," said Yaron Vilan, Tiltan's vice president of business development. "We believe that by embedding MÄK's excellent product into TView, we are providing our customers with better value and investment protection, as well as reinforcing TView's position as the best-of-breed PC-based interoperable visualization solution."

VR-Link is a networking toolkit for linking simulations via the Department of Defense HLA and DIS networking protocols. It is the best-selling toolkit of its kind. VR-Link simulations can be fully HLA compliant while simultaneously maintaining DIS compatibility. VR-Link provides a single documented API that abstracts away the details of DIS or HLA

"It is only natural that Tiltan's TView, being widely used at Israeli Ministry of Defense, is using VR-Link , the de facto standard for Israeli industry and IMOD when they need DIS and HLA networking," said Amir Shiloah, copartner and managing director of Synergy. This decision opens Tiltan to enjoy the power of interoperability."

Synergy Integration Ltd., MÄKs reseller in Israel, was responsible for negotiating the sale.

About Synergy Integration Ltd.

Established 1991, Synergy Integration Ltd. is the leading company in Israel for interoperability and simulation technology. Synergy is actively promoting innovative concepts within IMOD and the related industry. The concepts include the Live Virtual Constructive training and convergence of battle command with modeling and simulation. Synergy also promotes the use of standards and encourages maximal use of commercial-off-the-shelf components. Synergy is a dynamic company that combines innovation with integration. Their expertise helps customers dominate the industry equipping them to succeed.

About Tiltan Systems Engineering, Ltd.

Tiltan is a private company, founded in 1991. The company is dedicated to achieving original, high-quality and cost-conscious solutions that match the needs and expectations of its customers. Tiltan is comprised of two divisions -- Industrial Applications and Geomatics. Tiltan Geomatics is focused on providing innovative and cost-effective visualization solutions to Training, Simulation, C4ISR and IMINT users in the Network-Centric Operations era. For more information on Tiltan, please visit www.tiltangeomatics.com.

About MÄK Technologies

MÄK Technologies develops software to link, simulate and visualize the virtual world. We create tools and toolkits for distributed simulations, develop PC-based military tactical trainers, craft custom solutions, and research and develop the latest simulation technologies. We build commercial off the shelf simulation software that is flexible, portable and supported. Whether you choose our best-selling networking toolkit, VR-Link or our computer generated forces toolkit, VR-Forces, you have purchased a product backed by the industrys leading distributed simulation experts. Our worldwide customers include ITT Industries, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Raytheon, Tenix, Dassault and BAE. Please call 617.876.8085 or visit www.mak.com for more information.

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