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I/ITSEC 2008 Trip Report
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David Boker
Senior Director, Business Development Group, Microsoft ACES Studio
Microsoft Corp.
For decades , enterprise-class simulations were stand-alone solutions designed to meet the specific needs of individual customers. These custom solutions were ex3pensive to build, purchase, and maintain and had lengthy lead times for delivery. The Microsoft ESP team had an opposite vision: to create a low-cost, PC-based software development platform upon which any simulation solution could be built. Our hope was that industry solution providers and training organizations would eventually come to see ESP as technology that empowers them, simplifies their jobs, and saves them significant time and money.
At the I/ITSEC 2008 conference in early-December in Orlando, we saw many encouraging signs that our strategy is quickly gaining supporters. If there’s one overall theme that emerged from all the amazing technology demos we saw this year, it is integration. Hardware and software companies are working together, combining existing solutions to create new ones. This shift is great news for Microsoft ESP, our partners and customers....Read More
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Microsoft ESP at I/ITSEC 2008
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Ed McCahill
Marketing Manager, ESP
Microsoft Corp.
A contingent from the Microsoft ESP team is in Orlando this week for the 2008 I/ITSEC (Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference) event. I/ITSEC is an annual conference and trade show that “promotes cooperation among the Armed Services, Industry, Academia and various Government agencies in pursuit of improved training and education programs, identification of common training issues and development of multiservice programs.” In short, it’s the place to be if you work in the simulation and training industries. Check out the event website.
I/ITSEC runs from December 1-4 at the Orange County Convention Center, and we’re in booth 3718. If you’re planning to attend, be sure to stop by and say hello. Last year ESP made its public debut at I/ITSEC and our team has been hard at work since then continuing to build out the capabilities you’ve asked us to deliver....Read More