Among the breadth of innovation on display at this year’s ITEC, the leading annual exhibition and conference for the military training and simulation industry, many companies will use the show to introduce the latest projection, simulation and display equipment to the market.

Norway’s projectiondesign (stand H110) a long established ITEC exhibitor, will launch its newest Light Emitting Diode (LED) illuminated projector, the FS33 IR, which stimulates night vision goggles to provide superior simulated night-time vision. Built on the company’s acknowledged expertise in visual training and simulation, the FS33 IR adds a fourth LED to the traditional red, green and blue light sources, emitting infra-red light beyond the range visible to the human eye. Reinforcing the current focus on raising performance while driving down cost of ownership, projectiondesign offers users brighter night-vision imagery with a consistent light output – eliminating the need for recalibration and significantly reducing the requirement for maintenance.

The company will also be showcasing a comprehensive range of its FL35 ReaLED illumination products, including the world’s highest resolution projector the F35 AS3D, used for maritime training and simulation scenarios, which will be demonstrated in an immersive dome display.

Projectiondesign is supporting a number of partners at ITEC, among them Simulation Displays, a division of Paradigm AV Group (stand L100), which will be making its UK debut at ITEC. Simulation Displays’ eye-catching product portfolio includes a 120° curved cylindrical screen with a 2 x 2 array of projectiondesign projectors. Images will be fed directly from a graphics engine provided by Novatech (stand L104) and integrated with Bohemia Interactive’s (stand F110) VBS2 software and virtual role playing scenarios.

The well-documented benefits of LED technology include lowered energy expenditure, operating and maintenance costs “as there are no lamps or colour wheels to change — and therefore no downtime”, explains Simulation Displays’ Business Development Manager, Henry van der Helm.

Joining this impressive line up of new low-cost technology, JVC Professional’s showcase will include the 10-megapixel DLA-SH7NLG projector (stand J110). Incorporating three 1.27-inch 4K D-ILA display devices for high-quality imaging, with a low latency mode for simulation environments, the model’s ultra-high resolution is five times that offered by full HD.

Video Display Corporation, (stand F110) which designs and develops unique displays for military, medical and industrial use, will use its first appearance at ITEC to present its equipment for high end training and simulation applications. The company’s simulation division, VDC Display Systems, intends to launch the Workstation 72, an integrated LED product providing an immersive environment for multiple military and commercial uses.

A hotbed of originality, ITEC attendees will also be able to observe jDome (stand F110), a half-spherical, portable projection screen, which is suitable for use with any projector and offers an instant and cost-effective training station for group training. Currently used in several military training programmes such as driving, handling vehicles and heavy equipment, systems training and large scale tactical training of soldiers, jDome increases the realism and spatial awareness, providing trainees with a heightened game-training experience.

Making its global debut at ITEC, UK company Igloo Vision (stand J150) will use the show to introduce its 360 degree immersive training environment to the global simulation and training community. Using expertise gained from its recent collaboration with the Royal School of Artillery, the Igloo team will demonstrate - for the first time outside of a military environment - how its technology can be applied to train Fire Support Teams and Forward Air Controllers. Running a packed daily programme, the company will showcase the utility of immersive game based technology across the range of government agencies, from the home office to education.

Igloo Vision is a key signatory of Bohemia Interactive Simulations’ ‘Developer Network’ and will be announcing their collaborative partnership at ITEC 2012.

Visitors to the show are also encouraged to observe and assess further projection and display training and simulation solutions from companies such as Dome Projection (stand G132), Barco (stand B101) and 3D Perception (stand D140).

ITEC takes place 22-24 May 2012, ExCeL London
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Note to Editors:
Throughout two decades ITEC has provided a forum for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. Today ITEC is jointly owned by Clarion Events and NTSA. Clarion Events, the majority stakeholder, is well known for running a number of highly successful defence and security conferences and exhibitions, including Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI), Counter Terror Expo (CTX) and Undersea Defence Technology (UDT).

About the organiser:
Clarion Events has become one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organisers in the UK. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of nearly 500 people in 13 offices: UK, (Fulham Green, London, Cheltenham and Birmingham NEC); Germany (Bielefeld); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai (UAE); Singapore and Turkey (Istanbul).

ITEC 2012 will provide the first opportunity for Virtalis Ltd to showcase its new Helicopter Crew Reality (HCR) Gunnery module - an integrated, virtual, part-task gunnery trainer. This module gives helicopter aircrew students the opportunity to practice virtual firing on a fixed machine gun and also experience how helicopter firing performance is affected by gravity drop and the effect of the rotors from different helicopter types.

The system has been developed by Virtual Reality (VR) and advanced visualisation company Virtalis Ltd. Its latest system incorporates advances in computer graphics cards, tracking technologies and Head Mounted Displays (HMDs). Conceived as a VR training environment for helicopter rear crew, HCR now provides a realistic, virtual environment which encourages and instils the techniques of Crew Resource Management (CRM), allowing the whole crew to develop and practice their inter-communication skills during complex training missions.

The Virtalis HCR also incorporates the only virtual winching application in the world. The highly realistic, computer-generated, 3D model detail is important when students learn to winch, as the shadows from the helicopter and its underslung load provide vital visual cues for the management of the load.

From manned to unmanned

The huge escalation in the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) across a variety and complexity of missions has created a demand for well trained, highly capably UAS pilots and sensor package operators. Training those who will command and conduct these UAS missions is also covered at ITEC 2012.

CAE’s UAS mission training solutions offer commanders, trainers and maintainers the facility to prepare and train for any mission that may be required of them. CAE’s demonstrations at ITEC 2012 will include a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAS performing reconnaissance and surveillance (C4ISTAR) through a common database (CDB). The scenario will include maritime, ground, and air vehicles, as well as life forms generated with CAE’s high-fidelity simulation software. The company’s advanced instructor operator station (IOS) will manage the mission training scenario and serve as the mission brief/debrief station.

Armoured fighting vehicles

Closer to the ground, AFV Sim will be demonstrating its high-fidelity simulated controls that assist individual and crew training for armoured fighting vehicles and remote weapon stations. The company already has simulated control handles for the following armoured fighting vehicles: Leopard 2; M1A1 Abrams; M2A2 ODS Bradley; CV9040; CV9035DK/NL; CV9030FIN/Ulan/Pizarro; CVR(T) Scimitar; and Challenger 2. Options are available for desktop or turret versions, with a USB interface or mil-spec multi-pin connectors and various levels of fidelity. The controls are used with computers and simulation software as part- task desktop trainers or integrated into high fidelity simulator systems. Users can develop basic and advanced levels of competence in areas that include target detection, acquisition, identification and engagement. AFV Sim currently provides this type of armoured fighting vehicle simulation training internationally to military and other defence users in the USA, Sweden, Denmark, Australia, Norway, Germany, UK, Singapore, Portugal and the Netherlands.

PDM Training and Consultancy Ltd looks into the future of AFV training. Recent studies include one conducted on behalf of the British Army’s Main Battle Tank, Challenger 2, as well as considering future training options for the Warrior Capability Sustainment Programme. The objective of the PDM study was to obtain the best value for money whilst harnessing the latest in training technologies. The company is also providing the Project Leader for the UK MOD project to develop a future Ground Based Tactical Trainer for armoured vehicles. With recent experience in test pilot training, PDM can now develop training solutions for air as well as land and the maritime.

Pre-Deployment IED Training

Among the capabilities being shown at ITEC 2012 by UK defence company QinetiQ will be its IED Situational Awareness Tool (SAT).
In trying to meet the needs of Ministry of Defence (MoD) operational requirements, QinetiQ  is customising VBS2 for military use and combining it with real-life incident data in a three dimensional (3D) context that is configurable to meet particular user requirements. In this way SAT allows the investigation of an incident through an ever-expanding incident database to see the events in an immersive 3D environment.

The SAT system integrates VBS2 with QinetiQ software (Runtime Control Panel and Mission Builder) to provide an intuitive interface through which to view historical incident data within a geolocated three-dimensional simulation (such as an IED incident). This allows operators to gain pre-deployment awareness of the environment and conditions in which they are about operate.
ITEC 2012 will be taking place at ExCeL, London 22-24 May. Organised by Clarion Events,  ITEC is Europe’s foremost annual event for the display, demonstration and in depth examination of the latest trends in military training, simulation and education.

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Throughout two decades ITEC has provided a forum for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. Today ITEC is jointly owned by Clarion Events and NTSA. Clarion Events, the majority stakeholder, is well known for running a number of highly successful defence and security conferences and exhibitions, including Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI), Counter Terror Expo (CTX) and Undersea Defence Technology (UDT).

About the organiser:
Clarion Events has become one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organisers in the UK. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of nearly 500 people in 13 offices: UK, (Fulham Green, London, Cheltenham and Birmingham NEC); Germany (Bielefeld); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai (UAE); Singapore and Turkey (Istanbul).

ITEC - Europe’s leading training and simulation symposium, which takes place in London from 22-24 May will address the advanced and persistent threats posed by cyber warfare and showcase the industry’s most recently implemented practices and capabilities.

Reflecting the new set of needs that this threat has presented to the training and simulation community, ITEC 2012 is to stage its first Cyber Security Training & Education Workshop. A compelling addition to the agenda, the workshop will provide a platform for delegates from across government, military, academia and the defence industry to join cyber security professionals to discuss innovative methods to challenge this indomitable digital danger.

Baroness Pauline Neville-Jones, the UK Government’s Special Representative to Business for Cyber Security, will use her keynote presentation at ITEC to underline the importance of fostering a resilient and robust framework for countering cyber attack. “Cyber security education, training and skills development are a national priority” she explains “We need to develop a clear career pathway and grow the size and influence of the profession. We must ensure that the expertise of cyber security professionals is integrated within business management and properly linked to other services such as law and insurance”.

Held 23-24 May 2012 , the Workshop will focus on the following key themes: Policy, Protocol and Plans; Human Capital for Cyber Security; Education and Training for Future Threats; Human Factors and the Insider Threat and Simulation for Cyber Security (sponsored by SCALABLE Network Technologies).

Adam Thilthorpe, Director of Professionalism, BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT will chair the session focused on Education and Training for Future Threats. Highlighting the recent assertions outlined by the UK’s National Cyber Security Strategy, Thilthorpe identifies the opportunity for British businesses to develop and demonstrate their IT expertise: “cyber security is as much about protecting and even accelerating our economic growth as it is arm wrestling in cyberspace which is reflected in the UK Cyber Security Strategy”, he said, “The emphasis on cross-cutting knowledge, skills and capability needed to underpin all our cyber security objectives is particularly important. We need to ensure that business leaders have the right people with the right skills and understanding working with them in order to keep their business secure”.

Also joining the panel of esteemed experts within the Education and Training session is Chris Ensor, Deputy Director at the UK Government’s National Technical Authority for Information Assurance (IA). Discussing the significance of the ‘professionalism’ which must be achieved by those delivering critical cyber security skills, it is Ensor’s belief that “having the right people with the right skills to manage the risks is essential if we are to protect and promote the UK in a digital world”.

Acknowledged as a leading cyber authority in Europe, QinetiQ will use ITEC to present an insightful paper on the Insider Threat. Stu Armstrong, QinetiQ’s Chief Technology Officer, suggests that too much emphasis is attributed to the technical aspects of cyber, ignoring the evidence which shows that “the most vulnerable part of a network is people, either through unintentional errors…or malicious attack by insiders”. Antony Bridges, Principal Advisor, Security at QinetiQ agrees that future systems need to be designed in a way which takes account of human weaknesses without compromising security. “Unintentional errors…can be addressed through improved process design, training and education” he warned.

William Beer, a Director in PwC’s UK Information & Cyber Security Practice, will also be discussing the growing risk of insider threats. “Over recent years, public attention has repeatedly been drawn to the threats posed by mishandling of information by insiders.  While high profile security breaches have shocked the public, they are not ‘news’ to those working in the fields of information security or organisational behaviour.  Such breaches need not have happened yet are likely to happen again and again unless organisations take action.” Beer said, “Cyber security is not just an IT issue.  All organisations need to transform their mindset and capability to address this growing threat.  Recent attacks have shown incredible resourcefulness and ability on the part of the criminals and even the most cyber savvy organisations have found themselves exposed and ill prepared to manage the effects.  The cyber threat is very real and businesses need to allocate proportionate time and resource.”

Judy Baker, Chair of the Board, Cyber Security Challenge UK, who is chairing ITEC’s Human Capital for Cyber Security theme, encourages the advancement of professional IT aptitude to better equip British businesses against online attacks. With its focus firmly on fostering the extraordinary IT skills and talent needed to effectively combat increasingly complex cyber crime, Cyber Security Challenge UK is an annual competition which encourages participants to fight against an onslaught of fiendish attacks. A pool of technical proficiency, the Challenge is a popular event for UK companies struggling to recruit in this area and often helps its finalists into careers in digital defence.

Anna Campagnoli, ITEC Exhibition Director said: “Cyber is now universally considered to be the fifth dimension of modern warfare and the shortage of skills within the cyber security work force is regularly highlighted as a threat to national security. The introduction of ITEC’s Cyber Workshop reflects the demands from the military, public sector and industry and our responsibility to address all the issues related to cyber security – which are not confined solely to the T&S community, but across every sector reliant on computer networks.”

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About the organiser:
Clarion Events has become one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organisers in the UK. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of nearly 500 people in 13 offices: UK, (Fulham Green, London, Cheltenham and Birmingham NEC); Germany (Bielefeld); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai (UAE); Singapore and Turkey (Istanbul).

A broad mix of companies from across the world’s military training and simulation community are preparing to showcase their innovative approaches to the market at this year’s ITEC conference and exhibition in London.

Taking place at ExCeL, London 22-24 May, ITEC is Europe’s foremost annual event for the display, demonstration and in depth examination of the latest trends in military training, simulation and education.

This year’s show will welcome several first time exhibitors, as well as some key players returning after an absence in recent years. Reinforced by the presence of regular ITEC exhibitors, the influx of new blood will ensure that the event continues to bring visitors, exhibitors and conference delegates together in a collegial environment to analyse cutting edge technologies, projects and commercial innovation.

First time exhibitors are not limited to smaller companies using ITEC to emphasise their innovative approach to the market. Israel’s Elbit Systems will be among those showcasing the training and simulation industry’s latest solutions to the serious security threat posed by cyber attacks. To meet this need, Elbit Systems has introduced its CyberShield NCDS Training System, a cyber defence virtual environment designed to train cyber-security professionals in securing national military and civilian networks against all forms of cyber attacks. To help develop countermeasures, improve protocols and hands-on skills, Elbit’s technology exposes trainees to various security breach scenarios, simulating large scale virtual networks and attacks based on previous ‘real-world’ incidents.

Also new to ITEC, QinetiQ is planning to stage a series of presentations to highlight the newest additions to its product portfolio. This will include Pre-Deployment Training Situational Awareness Tool (PDTSA) which combines theatre-specific incident data with geographically and operationally realistic virtual terrains to increase soldiers’ awareness of their surroundings and, ultimately, help save lives. Developed by QinetiQ for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) under an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) programme, the PDSTA is currently being used by British troops preparing for deployment to Afghanistan.

Moving down the supply chain, FreeWave Technologies, will use its first appearance at ITEC to showcase its advanced communications technology. The company’s range of impressive radio systems - currently in operation with a number of governmental organisations such as the US Department of Defense - can be applied to a variety of roles, including: command and control of unmanned vehicles and robotics; biological and chemical sensing; asset tracking; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Micro UAV; guided parachutes and soldier training.

Since its establishment in 2004, Amputees in Action has helped many hundreds of soldiers who have lost limbs in the line of duty, back into work. The first agency of its kind, Amputees in Action provides actors for military and emergency services training simulations, as well as specialist action scene extras for the film and television industry. At ITEC, the company will demonstrate the authenticity that its actors bring to a casualty training scenario, ensuring that those faced with such situations in reality are better prepared to keep calm and save lives.

Other exhibitors featuring in ITEC’s FTE Zone include: CM Labs; S Oliver Associates; Ferranti Technologies; Nextel from Spain and France’s KTM Advance.

Immersive training

Either used alone, or combined with live role-playing, immersive training is an effective and efficient supplement to field training for both military and civilian purposes. Based on Bohemia Interactive Simulation’s renowned virtual training environment technology, Virtual Battlespace 2 (VBS2), Discovery Machine’s VBS2 Behaviour Modeling Console enables users to create authentically intelligent characters pre-programmed to operate within complex social networks and display robust interaction capabilities.

Training troops to understand and respond to the nuances of a foreign language, while maintaining an awareness of cultural considerations, requires not only sophisticated technology but also significant expertise. Employing a combination of learning and social sciences with its patented technology, Alelo will use ITEC to showcase its unique range of realistic, mission-relevant virtual environments in which learners can practice their communication skills. Endorsed by many thousands of military, governmental, and general public users around the world, Alelo’s products, such as the Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainer and MyEnglish, provide effective performance-oriented training for intercultural competence and world languages.

Additionally, Rocketbox Studios will demonstrate its library of highly realistic 3-D animations. Providing many different types of characters, from civilians and medics to Special Forces, the technology offers an essential part of pre-deployment cultural training, helping troops to become familiar with scenarios they will soon encounter.

Artificial Intelligence

Further examples of the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) software will be displayed at ITEC by MASA Group, which will use the show to launch the SWORD 5.0. Supplementing the company’s well-established range of simulations for the defence, emergency management and serious games markets, the new version of SWORD emulates civilian-military cooperation and has been expanded to include operations other than war such as chemical; biological; radiological; nuclear (CBRN); crisis management; low density conflicts such as counter terrorism; natural disasters and the management of resource networks. The product’s advanced technological features also take human factors further into consideration - automatically adjusting levels of stress and fatigue based on the environment, resulting in enhanced simulated realism of field operations.

Providing a packed programme of the most recent products, technologies and services for the military training and simulation market, ITEC 2012’s Innovation Showcase includes pioneering presentations from companies such as NADS, Cassidian, Unity Technologies, MILSIM FX and DI Guy, which will explain its techniques for optimising human characteristics, appearance and behaviour to achieve the level of realism expected in the next generation of simulation systems.

Anna Campagnoli, ITEC Exhibition Director commented: “We are delighted by the number of new participants who will join us at ITEC this year. It’s a clear indication of the ongoing innovation to provide cost-efficient, highly effective training methods to meet the latest challenges to international defence and security. ITEC is supported by international military, associations such as NATO and SISO, high-calibre speakers and many long-established exhibitors, and the show is seen as a valuable platform across the global MS&T community. Indeed, with the British Army using the show to update the industry on its future training requirement, ITEC is firmly on track to deliver an internationally influential and forward-looking event.”

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Throughout two decades ITEC has provided a forum for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. Today ITEC is jointly owned by Clarion Events and NTSA. Clarion Events, the majority stakeholder, is well known for running a number of highly successful defence and security conferences and exhibitions, including Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEI), Counter Terror Expo (CTX) and Undersea Defence Technology (UDT).

About the organiser:
Clarion Events has become one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organisers in the UK. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of nearly 500 people in 13 offices: UK, (Fulham Green, London, Cheltenham and Birmingham NEC); Germany (Bielefeld); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai (UAE); Singapore and Turkey (Istanbul).

Eminent military representatives from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and the United States will provide illuminating insight into today’s training scene at the opening session of ITEC, Europe’s leading symposium for military training, education and simulation technology and services. The event takes place at ExCeL, London, 22-24 May 2012.

The keynote address at this year’s show will be delivered by Lieutenant General Sir William Rollo, who holds the role of Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff (Personnel & Training) at UK Ministry of Defence.

Monica R Shephard, who is Vice Deputy Director Joint & Coalition Warfighting J7, Joint Staff and the senior civilian executive in the Joint & Coalition Warfighting Center (JCWC) in Suffolk, Virginia, will provide the American perspective. Prior to her current post, Monica worked at the United States Joint Forces Command (US JFC) in such roles as Director, Innovation Group, leading the Joint Futures Laboratory capability and solutions development team, and was Deputy Director, Joint Concept Development and Experimentation until the disestablishment of US JFC in 2011. As Vice Deputy Director Joint & Coalition Warfighting, Monica has been instrumental in the establishment of the new JCWC, which is responsible for collective joint training, individual joint training and education, joint doctrine assessment and development, development of lessons learned, joint concept development and experimentation.

ITEC is delighted to welcome back to the panel, Lieutenant General Karlheinz Viereck of the German Air Force, who holds the role of Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Force Training, (HQ SACT), NATO. In the past Gen Viereck served on the Armed Forces Staff at the Federal Ministry of Defense in Berlin, as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, III Branch, Military Policy and Arms Control, and as Deputy Chief of Staff and Director Operations at the NATO Joint Command HQ Northern Europe in Norway. Gen Viereck also commanded the EUFOR mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in his role as EU Operation Commander.

NATO’s perspective will be Brigadier General Giovanni Fungo, Assistant Chief of Staff Capability Engineering at NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT). During his impressive military career, Gen Fungo has worked in the Doctrine and Military Policy branch of the Italian Army’s General Staff, contributing to studies and concepts to support the development of the doctrine of the Italian Army. Appointed Commander of the 19 Cavalry Sqns Group in 1998, Gen Fungo also took part in NATO operations in the Former Yugoslavic Republic of Macedonia and Kosovo. Following promotion to Colonel and Commander of the Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition groups (RSTA), Gen Fungo worked as Chief of the Italian Army’s organisational Resources and Communication Office, where he oversaw the research, analysis and development of organisational and communication policy oriented to recruitment, marketing and welfare. During 2007 Gen Fungo spent a tour of duty in HQ ISAF as Deputy DCOS Support and, appointed Brigadier General in March 2009, he was made Commander of the ‘Pozzuolo del Friuli’ Cavalry Brigade.

Also joining the ranks will be Lieutenant General Peter Schelzig, Commander German Air Force Command, Germany. Gen Schelzig’s career in the Air Force began as a F-104G Pilot at Fighter-Bomber Wing 32, Lechfeld and has since seen him assume many roles, such as: Principal Staff Officer of the Federal Minister of Defense, Bonn (1997 – 1998); Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, German Air Force Command, Cologne (2001-2002) and Commander 4th German Air Division (2005-2009).

Representing the United Kingdom is Rob Crook, Managing Director of Raytheon UK’s National Security & Training business group. Having spent 17 years working at AgustaWestland in Yeovil, Rob joined Raytheon in 2001 and has since held positions overseeing the company’s Supply Chain Management, Technical Services and its Airborne Stand-off Radar System, ‘Sentinel’.

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About the organiser:
Clarion Events has become one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organisers in the UK. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of nearly 500 people in 13 offices: UK, (Fulham Green, London, Cheltenham and Birmingham NEC); Germany (Bielefeld); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai (UAE); Singapore and Turkey (Istanbul).

For many brave soldiers throughout history, the traumatic impact of warfare extends far beyond the battlefield, permeating the mind and overwhelming the body. Indeed, the horrors witnessed during times of war can leave a lasting legacy which lingers long after peace has been reached and stability regained. Military experts from around the world will use ITEC, Europe’s premier conference and exhibition for military training, education and simulation technology and services, to discuss, develop and compare different approaches to this intricate issue – setting a precedent for the future. ITEC takes place at ExCeL, London 22-24 May 2012.

The emotional ‘aftershock’ of war is not a new phenomenon. Under age and under prepared, countless soldiers fighting in the First World War suffered from shellshock – a debilitating psychological syndrome which, although despite its prevalence, received very little medical acknowledgement at the time. However, the increasing availability of trained experts, armed with the ability to identify symptoms and aided by the advances in modern medicine, means that those afflicted by this epidemic no longer need to suffer in silence.

In addition to readying troops for the physical perils of war and assisting those who do incur injuries in the field, understanding the emotional damage sustained is essential to preparing its participants for deployment. The implementation of training to support troops as they adapt to their operational circumstances is already seen as essential to overall mission success. As the drawdown of troops progresses over the coming months, the techniques used to help ease the post-combat transition of service personnel will prove indispensable.

Featuring within the ITEC Conference, Colonel Charlie Knaggs, the British Army’s Assistant Director, Army Recovery Capability (ARC), HQ Land Forces, will focus on the processes involved in the rehabilitation and recovery of military personnel as they make the transition back into civilian life. Upholding the principle ‘looking after those we have responsibility for’, the role of the ARC’s eleven Personnel Recovery Units is to command wounded, injured and sick soldiers in their recovery. Once a ‘patient pathway’ has been established with the Defence Medical Services, the ARC can implement Individual Recovery Plans to the point when the soldier is either able to return to duty or re-establish a life out of the services.

Addressing an individual’s overall recuperation requires that the ARC is responsible not only for the provision of immediate medical aid, but is also depended on for assistance with housing, education, re-skilling, work-placements and employment opportunities. Accordingly, the Individual Recovery Plans are designed to offer access to a wide network of expert support.

Experience has shown that remaining in a military environment during treatment is conducive to the recovery process of injured personnel. Working in partnership with Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion, the British Army is providing members of the Services, past and present, with a full suite of medical, educational, rehabilitation and resettlement facilities.

Embracing a comprehensive approach to patient wellbeing, the Personnel Recovery Units also coordinate specially tailored recovery courses, graduate ‘Return to Work’ programmes and ‘Battle Back’ activities at the Defence Adaptive Sport and Adventurous Training Centre, Lilleshall; the Defence Medical and Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court and the Recovery Centres at Tedworth House, Tidworth and Phoenix House, Catterick. Underpinned by support from MoD, Help for Heroes and the Royal British Legion, the ARC’s Battle Back programme promotes the confidence and independence of wounded soldiers, accelerating physical, psychological and social recovery.

Since its establishment in 2004, Amputees in Action has helped many hundreds of soldiers who have lost limbs in the line of duty, back into work. The first agency of its kind, Amputees in Action provides actors for military and emergency services training simulations, as well as specialist action scene extras for the film and television industry. At ITEC, the company will demonstrate the authenticity that its actors bring to a casualty training scenario, ensuring that those faced with such situations in reality are better prepared to keep calm and save lives.

The emotional impact experienced by troops first entering or returning to theatre, has led many nations to adapt their approach to pre-deployment education and training. While soldiering is by nature a physical business it has also been shown that, armed with a basic set of linguistic skills and an appreciation of subtle cultural nuances, troops are able to become better acquainted with both the people and the customs of the land.

Employing a combination of learning and social sciences with its patented technology, Alelo will use ITEC to showcase its unique range of realistic, mission-relevant virtual environments in which learners can practice their communication skills. Endorsed by many thousands of military, governmental and general public users around the world, Alelo’s products, such as the Virtual Cultural Awareness Trainer and MyEnglish, provide effective performance-oriented training for intercultural competence and world languages.

Blended training which hones a soldier’s cognitive skills while replicating the physicality of operational demands, offers an effective and efficient solution to the many demanding dimensions of modern warfare. In recent years, Serious Gaming has hugely advanced the capability of military simulation and training, providing those preparing for deployment with access to technology that submerges the user into realistic operational scenarios. Reflecting the significant contribution of this sector, companies such as Bohemia Interactive Simulations; DI Guy; Intuition; QinetiQ and VStep will introduce their Serious Games skills to the ITEC exhibition floor.

Wayne Buck, Training and Simulation Analyst, NATO Allied Command Transformation will chair an insightful exploration of these issues during an in-depth ITEC panel discussion on Simulation as a NATO Capability Development Enabler. Taking place at 11.30, Thursday 24 May, Lieutenant General Karlheinz Viereck, Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Force Training, Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, NATO, will be joined by Major General J. Berger, Commander, Joint Warfare Centre; Brigadier General Giovanni Fungo, Assistant Chief of Staff Capability Engineering, HQ SACT; Mr E. Gough, Chief Scientist, NATO Undersea Research Centre; Major General P. Macko, Commander, Joint Force Training Centre; and Colonel F. Mastrorosa, Director, M&S Centre of Intelligence, to discuss the transformation of NATO’s military to improve the future effectiveness and interoperability of the Alliance.

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Note to Editors:
Throughout two decades ITEC has provided a forum for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. Today ITEC is jointly owned by Clarion Events and NTSA. Clarion Events, the majority stakeholder, is well known for running a number of highly successful defence and security conferences and exhibitions, including Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi), Counter Terror Expo (CTX) and Undersea Defence Technology (UDT).

About the organiser:
Clarion Events is one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organisers in the UK. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of nearly 500 people in 13 offices: UK (London Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London Hatton Garden, Cheltenham and Birmingham NEC); Germany (Bielefeld); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai (UAE); Singapore and Turkey (Istanbul).

Understanding the psychological impact of deployment plays a fundamental part in preparing international armed forces for life - both in-theatre and beyond. The implementation of training to support troops as they adapt to their operational circumstances is already seen as essential to a mission’s overall success. As the drawdown of troops progresses over the coming months, however, the techniques used to help ease the post-combat transition of service personnel will prove indispensable.

Military experts from around the world will use ITEC, Europe’s premier conference and exhibition for military training, education and simulation technology and services, to discuss, develop and compare different approaches to this intricate issue – setting a precedent for the future. ITEC takes place at ExCeL, London 22-24 May 2012.

Facing a complex myriad of combat-related challenges, the global training community is charged with providing the most cost-effective and time-efficient solutions. Acknowledged as the foremost forum for the debate, display and discussion of military simulation and training, this year’s ITEC agenda is tailored to offer an expert overview across a wide range of topical issues. The conference will feature a series of compelling sessions within a strategically themed format, examining every aspect of current and future training and simulation technology: Addressing the People Dimension; Maintaining the Technological Advantage; Meeting Current and Future Operational Needs and Designing and Acquiring the Best Training Solutions.

Addressing the People Dimension will explore how the modern operational environment can affect the individual, while addressing the strategies needed to encourage, support and optimise the performance of our service men and women.

Ensuring the post-combat wellbeing of troops is a principal consideration for many militaries alike. Colonel Charlie Knaggs, the British Army’s Assistant Director, Army Recovery Capability (ARC), HQ Land Forces will focus on the distinct but complementary processes involved in the rehabilitation and recovery of military personnel as they make the transition back into civilian life. Upholding the principle ‘looking after those we have responsibility for’, the role of the ARC’s eleven Personnel Recovery Units is to command wounded, injured and sick soldiers in their recovery, delivering Individual Recovery Plans to the point when the soldier is either able to return to duty or reestablish a life out of the services.

Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) are by far the most significant cause of casualties in Afghanistan – claiming the lives of over 1,000 troops since international operations began. As statistics show that insurgents are planting more of these lethal devices every year, increasing the capability, efficiency and effectiveness of training for bomb disposal experts will prove essential to beating this brutal threat.

Beyond casualties, the IED campaign also has a major psychological bearing on its victims and has provided the motive behind Rapid Decision Making - a tactical new approach devised and developed by Counter-IED experts Explosive Learning Solutions. This innovative technique trains those that regularly are faced with making critical ‘life or death’ decisions to mentally simulate the scenario they’re in and instantly assess the viability of various actions, selecting the first suitable option that arises. Providing the perfect platform for exploring how this life-saving methodology can be applied across command training, Gary Craggs of Explosive Learning Solutions maintains that “ITEC is the most important military training event in Europe – the main showcase of all the major players, both from military and industry”.

Meeting Current and Future Operational Needs will see international military and industry leaders join forces to discuss how their nations plan to implement Joint Operational Needs through training. Highlights within this stream include an examination of Joint Strategic Vision moderated by Dr Jim Blake Programme Executive Officer, US Army, PEOSTRI with Frank DiGiovanni, Director, Training Readiness and Strategy, OSD USA; Mike Brennan, Director General Simulation, DOD, AUS and Lieutenant General Karlheinz Viereck (German Air Force), Deputy Chief of Staff, Joint Force Trainer, Headquarters Supreme Allied Command Transformation (ACT), NATO. Following on from this and led by Lieutenant General Thomas L. Baptiste, USAF (Ret), President/Executive Director, National Center for Simulation; Captain Kevin Oakes, U.S. Navy, Director, Learning and Development, Naval Education Training Command and Colonel Dennis Thompson, US Marine Corps (Retired) Director, MAGTF Training Simulations Division/TECOM, discussion of Implementing Strategic Vision will focus on the application of training strategies to enhance cooperation during joint operations.

Also within the Futures stream, Wayne Buck, Training and Simulation analyst, NATO Allied Command Transformation will chair a revealing session on Simulation as a NATO Capability Development Enabler. This in-depth discussion will feature high level contribution from Lieutenant General Karlheinz Viereck; Major General J Berger, Commander, Joint Warfare Centre; Major General P Macko, Commander, Joint Force Training Centre; Brigadier General G Fungo, Assistant Chief of Staff Capability Engineering, HQ SACT; Mr E Gough, Chief Scientist, NATO Undersea Research Centre and Colonel F Mastrorosa, Director, M&S Centre of Excellence.

For those with an invested interest in Maintaining the Technological Advantage, this stream will offer delegates influential discussions on topics highly relevant in today’s mission environment, such as Human Behaviour Modelling and the applicability of Modelling and Simulation Beyond Training.

Additionally, the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organisation’s ‘SISO-Day’ will feature a host of prominent speakers from across the SISO community, including an update on the Organisation’s contribution to the US Department of Defense’s Live, Virtual, Constructive Architecture Roadmap (LVCAR) programme.

A broad spectrum of cost-effective training initiatives will be analysed by speakers addressing Designing and Acquiring the Best Training Solutions. Focal points within this stream include Professor John Huddlestone, Cranfield University, who will tackle Solving Complex Training Problems in five steps and Dr Lewis Johnson from Alelo with The Effectiveness of Mobile Learning in Culture and Language Training. Providing the military perspective, Major Rebecca Harrison, British Army, will reveal the results from a recent pilot project evaluating Mobile Learning in a Military Setting.

David Richardson, ITEC Conference Committee Chair said: “Building on the success of last year’s event, the ITEC 2012 conference programme reflects the unique status that the military simulation and training industry holds within the defence sector, the important part it has to play in safeguarding the world against modern challenges and it’s strong position for further growth .”

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Note to Editors:
Throughout two decades ITEC has provided a forum for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. Today ITEC is jointly owned by Clarion Events and NTSA. Clarion Events, the majority stakeholder, is well known for running a number of highly successful defence and security conferences and exhibitions, including Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi), Counter Terror Expo (CTX) and Undersea Defence Technology (UDT).

About the organiser:
Clarion Events is one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organisers in the UK. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of nearly 500 people in 13 offices: UK (London Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London Hatton Garden, Cheltenham and Birmingham NEC); Germany (Bielefeld); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai (UAE); Singapore and Turkey (Istanbul).

The British Army’s Directorate of Training will be using ITEC 2012 to brief industry on its training needs for the coming years. The Service is currently finalising its training strategy and sees ITEC as an ideal opportunity to give industry a clear understanding of the capabilities it is seeking and to learn about affordable new solutions.

Considered to be Europe’s leading showcase for military training and simulation products, technologies and services, ITEC 2012 will bring together leading figures from the military, academia and industry to examine the future of training needs. Staged at ExCeL London from 22-24 May, ITEC will address the needs of those who define, influence, procure and implement military training with the operational requirements developed by warfighters in theatre.

Brigadier Ben Bathurst OBE, Director of Training (Army) said “As the British Army seeks to transition from Afghanistan to the future, our Directorate of Training is concentrating on articulating our training system requirements as a key element to supporting the training continuum.  In addition, we know we must understand the advantages that we can gain from the technological advances in the simulation, synthetic environments and learning technologies fields in order to be an intelligent customer.  ITEC will allow the Army to achieve both these objectives through the opportunity to engage with industry.”

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Note to Editors:
Throughout two decades ITEC has provided a forum for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. Today ITEC is jointly owned by Clarion Events and NTSA. Clarion Events, the majority stakeholder, is well known for running a number of highly successful defence and security conferences and exhibitions, including Defence & Security Equipment International (DSEi), Counter Terror Expo (CTX) and Undersea Defence Technology (UDT).

About the organiser:
Clarion Events is one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organisers in the UK. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of nearly 500 people in 13 offices: UK (London Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London Hatton Garden, Cheltenham and Birmingham NEC); Germany (Bielefeld); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai (UAE); Singapore and Turkey (Istanbul).

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Today’s soldiers face new and increasingly complex operating environments which require a range of initiatives; ITEC, Europe’s premier forum for military training and education, will bring together leading figures from the military, academia and industry to examine the future of training needs when it returns to London in 2012. Staged at ExCeL London from 22-24 May, ITEC will combine the needs of those who define, influence, procure and implement military training with the operational requirements developed by warfighters in theatre.

The next 20 years will prove to be a critical time for militaries around the world as they face an ever increasing portfolio of threats, many of them sophisticated and rapidly evolving. While focus today may be directed towards counter-insurgency and defeating irregular threats, how do we know what the future security challenges will be?

Cyber warfare presents a new increasingly deadly dimension to global conflict. In addition to threats to land and sea environments, these multifaceted and unpredictable attacks could even replace more traditional air campaigns, crippling a country’s ability to defend itself.

Protecting critical physical and virtual infrastructure against computer-based attack is a crucial aspect of the national security sphere, which military and governmental planners have already started to address. In a time of rapid technological progression, developing a sound understanding of the threat is the first step in its suppression. The robust and sophisticated training methodologies needed to comprehend, identify and combat cyber warfare, will retain a vital role in the future and will feature highly on the ITEC 2012 agenda.

Anna Campagnoli, ITEC 2012 Exhibition Director said “The military simulation and training industry has a unique status within the defence sector and is in a strong position for further growth. While economic cuts continue to dictate the international defence agenda, the training and simulation market presents its global customer with a cost effective, efficient and increasingly essential addition to an armoury. Preparing troops for humanitarian emergencies, for example, is a realistic response to a rising crisis that many militaries simply cannot afford to ignore. ITEC 2012 in London will comprehensively demonstrate the important part that military training and simulation has to play in safeguarding the modern world against modern challenges.”

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Note to Editors:
Throughout two decades ITEC has provided a forum for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. Today ITEC is owned by Clarion Events, which runs a number of highly successful defence and security conference and exhibitions including Defence Security & Equipment International, Counter Terror Expo and Undersea Defence Technology.

About the organiser:
Clarion Events is one of the largest independent and one of the top three organising companies in the United Kingdom. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of 280+ people in eleven offices: London (Earls Court Exhibition Centre and Hatton Garden); Cheltenham; Birmingham (NEC); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai; Singapore.

‘It’s been brilliant’. ‘It’s been buzzy’. ‘The best ITEC for years and years’. These comments from exhibitors are typical of the enthusiastic response from participants in ITEC 2011, which was staged at Koelnmesse, Cologne, from 10 - 12 May.

The statistics bear out the claims for the 22nd ITEC. The event attracted a total of 3,142* visitors and no less than 46 nations were represented. There were some 500 military visitors, 47 of whom were senior officers. The large number of uniforms walking the aisles was welcomed by exhibitors. Les Mitchell, Programme Manager Training Systems, Saab Training Systems (UK) Ltd, said, ‘I am very pleased with the level of attendance by UK MOD and other key militaries internationally’, while Alan Rowan, a Saab Senior Capability Manager, praised the diversity of the visitor base. He described the event as ‘By far the most fun gathering but with great business contacts too. It’s like a select club’.

Chris Stellwag, Director, Marketing Communications – Military, CAE, was impressed with the internationality of the visitors to their busy stand. He said, ‘As a truly global company and one focused on simulation, we find ITEC very valuable in drawing together the key customer audiences to highlight our range of simulation-based solutions. This year’s show has delivered the defence visitors, particularly from Europe, that we were targeting’.

SME’s were just as pleased as the big players, as Jeremy Spurr, Managing Director of the specialist simulation and training consultancy NSC emphasized, ‘ITEC is exactly the right place to be and NSC will undoubtedly come back to London in 2012. The show provides the global focus for military training and simulation, giving smaller companies the opportunity to meet with international partners. Ten minutes at ITEC can prove to be more valuable than three months of discussion at home’.

Dr Lewis Johnson, CEO and the Chief Scientist behind Alelo’s immersive virtual world simulations agreed, ‘The high quality of the visitors at ITEC 2011 was very encouraging and the show provided the perfect place to make contact with people from across the industry. There was also a strong connection between the conference programme and the exhibition floor, with elements of the agenda directly related to the products we’re currently developing’.

The fun element was very much in evidence on Wednesday evening, when live bands provided a carnival atmosphere as visitors and exhibitors mingled in a vibrant networking session.

ITEC event director, Anna Campagnoli, said, ‘ITEC 2011 demonstrated that despite the austere budgetary climate facing many nations, the training and simulation industry is rising to the challenge, not only with enthusiasm but also with dynamism and a very positive spirit. It is also obvious that good business is still being done.’

ITEC 2012 will be held at ExCeL London from 22 – 24 May. 

* All numbers are subject to a final audit

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For further information please contact
Nick Johnstone/Georgia Langdon - CMS Strategic
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Note to Editors:
Throughout two decades ITEC has provided a forum for the display of significant new training capabilities and the discussion of issues of key importance to the global training community. Today ITEC is owned by Clarion Events, which runs a number of highly successful defence and security conference and exhibitions including Defence & Security Equipment International, Counter Terror Expo and Undersea Defence Technology.

About the organiser:
Clarion Events is one of the largest independent and one of the top three event organising companies in the United Kingdom. Currently Clarion Events employs a talented staff of 280+ people in eleven offices: London (Earls Court Exhibition Centre and Hatton Garden); Cheltenham; Birmingham (NEC); The Netherlands (Maarsen); South Africa (Cape Town); USA (Connecticut and Reno); Brazil (Sao Paulo); Dubai; Singapore.