NCS News Desk

By Richard Burnett, Orlando Sentinel 5:38 p.m. EST, January 20, 2014 High-tech industry leaders are on a mission to keep “simulation world” in Orlando, and they want the Legislature’s help. The region’s $5 billion military-training industry and a coalition of political, education and business leaders plan to ask state lawmakers for millions of dollars to […]

National Center for Simulation announced today they have filled the twelve openings for the first Team Orlando Industry Capability Day on Jan. 30, according to Operations Director George Cheros. Participating companies will be featured and have the opportunity to showcase any new and exciting capabilities for acquisition and professional personnel from all Team Orlando commands […]

The 17 November 2013 Central Florida Spotlight television program on WFTV CH 9 featured Lt Gen (Ret) Tom Baptiste, President/Executive Director NCS and Waymon Armstrong, President/CEO ECS for a discussion on the MS&T cluster in Central Florida and the pending threat posed by DoD budget cuts, sequestration and potential rounds of Base realignment & Closure […]

A screenwriter is seeking an experienced simulation professional that would be willing to serve as a consultant in developing a screenplay for a big budget Hollywood movie.  Any NCS members or affiliates that have an interest in helping provide the scientific expertise and background that would be worked into a movie script should call NCS […]

NCS President and Executive Director, Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Tom Baptiste, Capt. (Ret.) Bill Reuter and Bev Seay of CAE, were guests of Lauren Rowe on Flashpoint.  During the half-hour show, they discussed the industry and its economic impact on Central Florida.  They also discussed the tech transfer of the technology to other industries and the […]

Orlando Tech students Paul Kuang and Jay Yohn explain some of the animations projects at the NCS/Orlando Tech booth at I/ITSEC 2013. Their mentor/teacher is Mr. Phil Tillery who is now at Orlando Tech after spending several years at Timber Creek High School in Orlando where he taught animation, gaming and simulation. Mr. Tillery was […]

The Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation & Education Conference (I/ITSEC) was the venue for our Leadership Orlando session on Thursday. The Members of Class 86 didn’t have to travel far to participate in the largest modeling & simulation conference in the world because it was held right here in Central Florida at the Orange County Convention Center. […]

December 3, 2013 Take Advantage of Expiring Property-Related Tax Deductions by Year-End Many of the tax deductions surrounding capital expenditures and capital improvement are set to expire on December 31. These benefits include bonus depreciation, Section 179 deductions, tenant improvement deductions, and sunsetting repair rules. To qualify for the deductions, assets must be placed in […]

November 18, 2013 | Central | Cover Story | Technology | Michael Candelaria Forward Florida…the Voice of Florida’s Super Region Orlando’s modeling, simulation and training cluster is a global model of economic might and sustained growth Follow the link for the rest of the story… http://www.forwardflorida.com/2013/11/orlando-simulation-growth/

The 17 November 2013 Central Florida Spotlight television program on WFTV CH 9 featured Lt Gen (Ret) Tom Baptiste, President/Executive Director NCS and Waymon Armstrong, President/CEO ECS for a discussion on the MS&T cluster in Central Florida and the pending threat posed by DoD budget cuts, sequestration and potential rounds of Base realignment & Closure in […]

As a business owner, today’s rapidly changing marketplace requires assessments of current, and anticipations of future, threats and opportunities to maintain competitive advantages. Does your business plan include strategies effective and competitive enough to fulfill your objectives in 2014? WE HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE TO HELP. Through a case study discussion, our panel will address the […]

Media Contacts: Terri Bernhardt, 407.883.5181, tmnbernhardt@comcast.net Mary Trier, 407.620.3357, marytrier@gmail.com On October 23, 2013, Lifeboat released the following news about a partnership with ECS in regards to Human Trafficking prevention.  We are honored to share this news with you. Orlando, Fla. (October 23, 2013) – Lifeboat Project, a leading organization in the fight against human […]

Orlando Sentinel By Victor Ocasio November 1, 2013 Although it wasn’t always in her plans, Elba Tavera, a senior at Pine Ridge High School in Volusia County, now sees a career in simulation as a viable option. Moving from one interactive session to the next, she and other students who attended a recent symposium at […]

The Orlando VA Medical Center’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program will hold a Veterans Employment Expo Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., at the Orlando VAMC’s Auditorium A & B. The Orlando VAMC is located at 5201 Raymond Street, near Lake Baldwin and the Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park. Attendees should park on the west […]

Click on the following link to view a short video on growth of MS&T in Orlando/Central Florida. http://youtu.be/iCpJ_jAV4Y4

Click on the following link to view a short video that chronicals growth of the MS&T industry cluster in Central Florida. http://youtu.be/iCpJ_jAV4Y4

100% of the tournament proceeds will go directly to ThanksUSA and The Camaraderie Foundation. ThanksUSA is a non-partisan, charitable effort to mobilize Americans of all ages to “thank” the men and women of the United States armed forces by providing need-based college, technical and vocational school scholarships for their children and spouses. Camaraderie Foundation’s mission […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 7, 2013 TAPE ACQUIRES FLORIDA BASED STRONG POINT RESEARCH Acquisition Shores Up TAPE Modeling, Simulation & Training Capabilities WASHINGTON, DC | October 7 2013 – Technical and Project Engineering, LLC (TAPE), an Inc. 500 | 5000 fastest-growing company, announced today that on October 1, they acquired Strong Point Research, a government […]

The UCF M&S Graduate Program is featuring the exciting work of their doctoral and dissertation students during six separate presentations in October.  See the attached flyer for event times and details.  Let’s support the future industry/research leaders.