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Arotech's Simulation Division to Launch "Milo" - A New Interactive Training Simulator - At the 2004 ICAP Conference in Los Angeles
Arotech will announce Q3 results
Tuesday, November 9
Nov.
8, 2004 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqNM: ARTX) announced today
that its IES Interactive Training subsidiary will launch the Milo
(Multiple Interactive Learning and training Objectives) simulator
at the 2004 IACP (International Association of Chiefs of Police)
Conference, November 13-15, in Los Angeles.
Milo is a new interactive training
presentation system designed with “plug in” modules
to totally customize the training system to meet end user needs.
Milo changes the role of the interactive simulator to include test
and evaluation functions and adds the capability to offer teaching
and learning programs.
Milo will expand the market for
sales of IES Interactive Training products to include organizations
involved in all aspects of Public Safety, not just law enforcement.
Milo is being presented to the Federal, Municipal and local government
agencies as a total training solution for Use of Force, Firearms,
Driving and Classroom Training and Testing as well as Learning and
Teaching Presentations and Distributed Classroom Training.
Milo is the first interactive training
simulation system to offer true High Definition video performance
in a 16:9 format. The unmatched clarity and field of view presented
by the Milo system creates a more realistic experience within the
interactive training environment.
Milo system allows the customer
complete flexibility for the creation of training and learning programs,
testing and evaluation and skills assessment. Multiple divisions
inside of an agency can standardize the methods and processes of
training by using Milo system.
Milo comes with an all-new editing
software program that can be used for presentations in classrooms,
auditoriums, and training rooms or for one on one instruction. Milo
utilizes the latest technologies, with 95% commercially off the
shelf components, making support and service timely and inexpensive.
Milo uses both digital video and computer graphics capabilities,
so that the user can create fully interactive training videos and/or
graphics based training environments on the same system.
“Not only do we believe that
the new Milo interactive training system will change the way Law
Enforcement trains, it is going to empower educators to change the
world of interactive training,” said Robert S. Ehrlich, Arotech
Chairman and CEO. “With this new product offering, IES is
now expanding into the much larger Public Safety market.”
On a separate matter, Arotech announced
it will release 2004 Q3 results Tuesday, November 9, after Markets
close. A conference call to discuss the results will take place
Wednesday, November 10, at 10 AM. Conference call details will be
published when results are released.
About IACP
The 111th annual IACP Conference
is the largest trade show in the world for the law enforcement community.
An estimated 10,000 law enforcement professionals will be in attendance
to examine the state of the police industry, assess the latest security
and contingency plans, and participate in professional development
programs.
About The Simulation and Training
Division
The Arotech Simulation and Training
Division includes FAAC Inc. and IES Interactive Training Inc.
FAAC
Incorporated has been providing high fidelity training and simulation
products to its military and commercial customer base for over 30
years. FAAC supplies driving simulators for training operators of
automobiles, trucks, police/fire/EMS vehicles, bus drivers, rail
operators, and airport ground vehicles. Over 90,000 drivers have
been trained on FAAC's installed base of 185 driving simulators.
FAAC also provides pilot decision-making support software for the
F-15, F-18, and JSF aircraft as well as simulation models for the
ACMI/TACTS air combat training ranges.
IES
Interactive Training, a wholly owned subsidiary of Arotech Corporation,
is a manufacturer of interactive digital training solutions to corporations,
government agencies, military and law enforcement professionals
around the globe. By providing unique judgment-driven systems designed
by an experienced team of professionals, IES sets the standard for
interactive simulation training. Flagship products include the Range
3000 XP4, a multimedia simulator; the Range FDU, advanced firearm
diagnostics unit; and the A2Z Classroom Trainer for interactive,
real-time learning.
About Arotech Corporation
Arotech Corporation provides quality
defense and security products for the military, law enforcement
and homeland security markets, including advanced zinc-air and lithium
batteries and chargers, multimedia interactive simulators/trainers
and lightweight armoring.
The Battery and Power Systems Division
includes Electric Fuel Battery Corporation and Epsilor Electronic
Industries Ltd. The Simulation, Training and Consulting Division
includes IES Interactive Training, FAAC Incorporated and Arocon
Security Consulting. The Armoring Division includes MDT Armor Corp.,
MDT Protective Industries Ltd. and Armour of America, Incorporated.
Arotech is incorporated in Delaware,
with corporate offices in New York, and research, development and
production subsidiaries in Alabama, Colorado, Michigan, California
and Israel.
Except for the historical information herein, the
matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements,
as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties
that may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks
and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks relating
to: product and technology development; the uncertainty of the market
for Arotech’s products; changing economic conditions; delay,
cancellation or non-renewal, in whole or in part, of contracts or
of purchase orders; and other risk factors detailed in Arotech’s
most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2003 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. Arotech assumes no obligation to update the information
in this release. Reference to the Company’s website above
does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon
into this press release.
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