Alion Interactive 3D Solutions Target Increased Sales and Reduced Costs Throughout Product Lifecycle
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2, 2004 -- The SEMA Show -- Alion Science and Technology today announced its revolutionary "interactive 3D solutions," which produce dynamic, interactive experiences supporting the entire product lifecycle. Alion "i3D(TM)" solutions capture and display true-to-life images of complex parts that can be assembled, disassembled, rotated, and manipulated by the end user. These i3D images are integrated into complete point-of-use systems, including assembly and repair manuals, training programs, technical documentation, sales catalogs, marketing materials, and product instructions. Alion is exhibiting at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas in booth # 12630, North Hall.
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Using a breakthrough compression technology, i3D images are ideal for use online or on tablet, laptop, or desktop PCs, which means that an i3D assembly manual can be brought right to the system that is being worked on. Plus, i3D images become reusable assets that can be "repurposed" for other applications, from streamlining complex maintenance and troubleshooting procedures to refining consumer product instructions. Alion i3D is truly an exciting revolution in visual communication delivery that can reap measurable benefits.
From factory floor to point of sale to customer, Alion i3D offers manufacturers, distributors, and retailers a high return on a relatively nominal investment by enabling them to, potentially:
* Increase Sales -- Alion i3D improves communication across the entire
product lifecycle from design and manufacture through to sale and
maintenance, translating into better quality products, clearer
instructions, higher customer satisfaction, and fewer product returns.
* Reduce Costly Manufacturing Downtime -- The interactive nature of Alion
i3Dmanuals results in outstanding clarity leading to far fewer operator
errors and substantially less downtime (MTTR) on product manufacturing
lines.
* Improve Training Results -- The realistic, interactive nature of
Alioni3D translates into more effective training materials using high-
impact, manipulated images instead of static photos or drawings.
* Reduce Technical Support Costs -- The higher clarity and readability of
Alion i3D-based product instructions can result in fewer help line calls
and far happier customers.
* "Repurpose" Content -- With Alion i3D, content becomes a corporate asset
for multiple applications, such as training, operating manuals, product
marketing, and point of sale.
* Increase Customer Satisfaction & Reduce Product Returns -- Alion i3D
makes for much easier ordering at point of sale and provides customers
with clearer product assembly and troubleshooting instructions.
* Deliver High Market Impact -- Alion i3D delivers higher impact product
promotion at points of sale while speeding servicing of customers.
Alion partners at the SEMA Tradeshow are NGRAIN, Inc., Red Oak Group, Engineering Services and Software (ESS), and Factory Five Racing. NGRAIN, a Canadian firm, developed the breakthrough imaging technology featured in the Alion i3D solution. Red Oak Group, with its proprietary KnowledgeCapture Pro(TM), is emerging as the leading provider of accurate knowledge-based technical documentation delivered in electronic format and is a supplier to major automotive manufacturers. ESS specializes in 3D modeling and animation for interactive technical and training applications. Factory Five Racing is the leading producer of high-performance kit cars and is featuring an Alion i3D instruction manual in its latest product release.
About Alion Science and Technology
Alion Science and Technology is an employee-owned research and development company. For more than 68 years, we have formed long-term alliances with our customers, acting in their best interests to support their missions and to solve critical technology problems. Alion strives to stay on the forefront of emerging technology solutions. Alion and its partners have extensive experience globally across several disciplines, including automotive, aerospace, energy, communications, robotics, security, and training.
Based in McLean, Virginia, Alion has more than 1,800 employees at major offices, customer sites, and laboratories worldwide. For more information on the Alion i3D solution, please call us at 703-575-2849 or visit our Web site at http://www.alionscience.com/.
This press release contains information about management's view of Alion's future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risk factors and uncertainties discussed in documents periodically filed by Alion with the SEC. Due to such uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward- looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
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