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I-Sim Awarded Driving Simulator Contract for West Covina Police Department

25 April 2000

I-Sim Awarded Driving Simulator Contract for West Covina Police Department
    SALT 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.