SISO thanks the following sponsors:
 

Applied Physics Laboratory - Johns Hopkins University
A not-for-profit division of The Johns Hopkins University, the Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a research and development organization dedicated to solving critical problems of national security.  APL’s 4,500+ employees work on over 400 programs serving the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and numerous other government agencies.  As a University Affiliated Research Center, APL often serves as a liaison between government and industry.  Key areas of research for scientists and engineers at APL include sensors, information processing, command and control systems, navigation, guidance, propulsion, aerodynamics, oceanography, space physics, sonar, software development, signal processing, materials, biomedicine, and modeling and simulation (M&S).  In M&S, APL is a leader in simulation interoperability standards and techniques, and in verification, validation, and accreditation (VV&A).  For more information on APL, see the APL web site at http://www.jhuapl.edu

AEgis Technologies
AEgis Technologies creates innovative solutions to challenges requiring specialized modeling and simulation knowledge; expertise in simulation and software development, integration, and analysis; training simulator development; 3D terrain databases and models; HLA/DIS technologies; C4I systems training; and VV&A programs for software/simulations. AEgis provides specialized Photonics/MEMS, electro-optic, infrared/LADAR services/products. Commercial software offerings include acslXtreme™ providing outstanding capabilities to model real world systems using continuous simulation; BattleStorm® providing a low-cost, flexible simulation framework on which multiple simulators are built; and simulation interoperability and HLA products from Pitch Technologies. AEgis has offices in Huntsville, Orlando, Albuquerque, Washington D.C., and London. Please visit our web site at http://www.aegistg.com

Boeing
A unit of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems' Advanced Systems division, the Analysis, Modeling, Simulation and Experimentation (AMSE) organization coordinates and integrates the company's worldwide array of modeling, simulation and analysis resources as well as its related experimentation activities. It provides timely analysis and insight that help Boeing and its customers explore options, evaluate alternative solutions and make well-informed decisions. AMSE also works outside the company, in coordination with professional organizations, government, industry and academia to set standards for the mutual benefit of the MS&A community.  Visit our website at:  http://www.boeing.com

CAE
CAE is a global leader in the provision of simulation and control technologies and training solutions for aerospace, defense and marine markets. CAE employs more than 6,000 people around the world and generates revenues in excess of C$1 billion. CAE offers HLA compliant simulation development, control, and visualization tools under the STRIVE(tm) product line; a simulation-based eLearning/ADL (seLearning) development and deployment environment under the Simfinity(tm) product line; plus modeling & simulation training, support and professional services.

Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a customer focused, global enterprise principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers. Lockheed Martin operates in the same context as its customers and is deeply involved in solving the problems and meeting the demands and expectations of its customers. Moreover, it leads the way in showing customers new systems-based possibilities and opportunities. The Corporation's core business areas are aeronautics, electronic systems, information & technology services, integrated systems & solutions, and space systems. Lockheed Martin's vision is to be the world's best systems integrator in aerospace, defense and technology services; to be the company our nation and its allies trust most to integrate their largest, most complex, most important advanced technology systems. Our goal is to provide the best value to our customers, growth opportunities to our employees, and superior returns to our stockholders. Lockheed Martin had 2003 sales of $32 billion and employs approximately 130,000 people.

MAK 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 tools that are flexible, portable and supported. Whether you choose our best-selling networking toolkit VR-Link or the high performance MÄK RTI, you have purchased a product backed by the industry's leading distributed simulation experts.

Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (M&S CO), formerly Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO)
The re-designation of the Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO) as the Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (M&S CO) on Oct. 27, 2006, became the latest and most visible sea change in the Department’s on-going revision of the way DoD manages M&S.

DMSO was established on June 22, 1991, by the then Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, to “serve as the DoD focal point to promote effective and efficient use of modeling and simulation.”   As part of the revision in M&S management, DMSO has been evolving over the past year to one of helping to coordinate M&S activities throughout the Department of Defense.  The name change reflects this new emphasis.  Recent initiatives include revising DoD Directive 5000.59 on M&S Management (currently in formal coordination), establishing a flag-officer level M&S Steering Committee (M&S SC) and an M&S Integrated Process Team (M&S IPT) with membership from across the Department.  The Office will continue to be managed by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (USD(AT&L)).

The new structure currently recognizes six major DoD communities supported by M&S – acquisition, analysis, experimentation, planning, testing, and training with the leads identified in the chart below.  The Military Services are major contributors to all of the communities.  Each community is charged with developing a business plan that describes what M&S capabilities they need, where they are in achieving these capabilities, and what actions they plan to take to close the gaps.  These business plans are then compared across communities with the goals of reducing unnecessary redundancy and fostering collaboration among the communities.  The M&S CO helps the communities develop their business plans and supports the new management structure in identifying and managing common and cross-cutting M&S efforts that will positively impact the vast number of dollars the Department spends on M&S

At this time, the M&S SC, M&S IPT, and M&S CO are actively participating in identifying common and cross-cutting solutions that will contribute to greater M&S interoperability, reuse, and efficiencies.  The new M&S CO mission in this endeavor is to help coordinate these activities across and among these communities and the Military Services.         

NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND
With a force of 53,000 civilian, military and contract support personnel, NAVSEA engineers, builds, buys and maintains the Navy's ships and submarines and their combat systems.

PITCH
Pitch Technologies is a leading provider of innovative state-of-the-art interoperability products, services and solutions for development of distributed systems. Our products and solutions are being used by some of the largest and most complex simulation programs in government and industry around the world.

Our experts provide the management, guidance and technical support you need to successfully integrate distributed simulation systems into an interoperable solution that meets your needs and reduces cost, risk and time-to-market.

Pitch Technologies expanding product family consists of infrastructure products, development tools and runtime tools allowing the design, integration and execution of the most complex LVC environments and supports the latest IEEE 1516 HLA Evolved standard. Pitch products have been designed to meet our customer’s highest demands in terms of performance, robustness and ease-of-use.

Pitch Technologies also offers a complete range of HLA training courses targeted at general management, technical executives, project managers, developers and system integrators.

Visit www.pitch.se for more information.

SimPhonics
SimPhonics is a leader in high fidelity simulation audio and networked radio systems. Well ahead of it’s time, V+, a fifth generation visual programming system, forms the heart of SimPhonics software products providing extensible standards based solutions. From FAA Level D audio simulation to realistic radio modeling for DIS/HLA, SimPhonics is committed to evolving technology in order to bring unmatched quality to our customers around the world. For nearly two decades, SimPhonics has fielded thousands of systems and has made significant contributions to establishing standards to improve interoperability.

Simulation Strategies, Inc.
Simulation Strategies provides consulting services to government and industry regarding M&S, systems engineering, and enterprise integration to achieve major improvements in product development and life cycle support.  Email address is jimh@simstrat.com

SimVentions, Inc.
SimVentions is a privately held business, incorporated in the state of Virginia in 2000. Our corporate headquarters is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia with an additional office in Orlando, Florida. At SimVentions, expressing what we do is quite simple: We Create Component Solutions. This is true whether it be for modeling and simulations, software engineering, or systems engineering. A few of our key solutions include Base Object Models (BOMs) within the modeling and simulation (M&S) arena, tactical software components consistent with the DoD Open Architecture Computing Environment (OACE) efforts, object-oriented components for software applications, interactive courseware modules for training, and program management and process tools in support of the rapid insertion of technology and components to warfighters. Specific to M&S, SimVentions’ expertise lies in the development and use of DIS, HLA and other distributed technologies such as web services, service oriented architectures (SOA), and, within the tactical community, Object Management Group's (OMG) Data Distribution Service (DDS). SimVentions has been an integral part in the research, standardization and development of various processes and concepts including Base Object Models (BOMs), Simulation Reference Markup Language (SRML), HLA Evolved, Federation Development and Execution Process (FEDEP),Coalition Battle Management Language (C-BML), Military Scenario Definition Language (MSDL), use and application of Metadata within the M&S community, and all with an eye for supporting composability and reuse within the greater SISO and M&S community. Additional experience includes the development of a suite of tools to facilitate the development of HLA federations and analysis of DIS simulations. SimVentions also has significant experience and background supporting various DoD related activities including the surface Navy in Dahlgren, VA and Washington D.C., and the U.S. Army in Orlando, FL.