I-Sim Awarded Driving Simulator Contract for West Covina Police Department
25 April 2000
I-Sim Awarded Driving Simulator Contract for West Covina Police DepartmentSALT LAKE CITY, April 24 I-Sim Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of driving simulation equipment, today announced it has constructed and installed four PatrolSim(TM) driving simulators for the West Covina Police Department of West Covina, California. The simulators will be used as an integral part of the department's officer training. The PatrolSim driving simulator uses I-Sim's state-of-the-art simulation technology to provide a highly realistic training environment. The open-seat driving station incorporates I-Sim's vehicle dynamics, preset and user-programmable traffic scenarios, and sophisticated road surface software to ensure a true-to-life experience for drivers of all abilities. "I-Sim impressed us with the quality of its simulator scenarios, graphics and overall training platform," said Commander Ron Gannon of the West Covina Police Department. "We look forward to the benefits that hands-on training simulators will bring to the officers of our department." I-Sim was approved by the Commission of Police Officer Standards and Training (POST) to be a driving simulator provider for California law enforcement agencies. By meeting the standards set by POST for driving simulator-based training technology, I-Sim now qualifies as a vendor for police, emergency vehicle and municipal agencies throughout the state of California. "We strive to provide our customers with the most sophisticated and economical simulators on the market," said Reg Welles, president of I-Sim. "We feel West Covina's decision to purchase an I-Sim simulator confirms our leadership in simulation technology." Founded in 1936, the West Covina Police Department employs more than 118 sworn officers. The department provides advanced officer and civilian training. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, I-Sim Corporation is a leading developer of high-performance wheeled-vehicle simulators for driver training in the law enforcement, trucking, military, research and emergency-vehicle markets. I-Sim's simulators provide highly realistic driving experiences without the risk and expense associated with real-world training. For more information about I-Sim and its products, visit the company's Web site at http://www.i-sim.com or call 1-888-259-ISIM. I-Sim is a registered trademark and PatrolSim is a trademark of I-Sim Corporation. All other trade names or marks are the properties of their respective owners.