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jDome entrepreneurs sign a global reseller deal with Bohemia Interactive
Stockholm, Feb 2012
The Swedish company Division By Zero with the immersive product jDome has signed a global reseller contract with Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim). Primarily BISim work in the military training and simulation area but they are steadily breaking through into other areas where thorough training is imperative to ensure protection and safety.
The cooperation enables customers all over the globe to set up a truly immersive training station in less than 10 minutes.
Through BISim customers can buy a fully deployable simulation and training kit containing all necessary software and hardware for ‘instant’ training. The realism that the jDome gives compared with ordinary screens can be a part in training programs that reduces cost and at the same time increase the efficiency of the training through the immersive experience. The potential for in-theatre training is exciting and as forces worldwide face budget cuts, staff shortages and faster turn around from training to deployment, flexible training systems like jDome become increasingly important.
“Together with Bohemia we have the perfect match for a true immersive and real Low Cost Training and Simulation set-up.” Says Per Ek, Sales Director at Division By Zero. “Bohemia Interactive is by far the leading provider of simulation technologies and integrated training solutions for military and civilian organizations around the globe. With origins in the gaming industry, Bohemia has the same legacy as us. Also we originate from the gaming industry and we very much enjoy the perceptive mindset we share in our approach to the customers.”
The jDome is used in several military training programs like driving, handling vehicles and heavy equipment, systems training and large scale tactical training of soldiers. JDome increases the realism and spatial awareness in training, providing trainees with a heightened game-training experience.
Mark Dzulko, Chief Technical Officer at Bohemia says, “The jDome concept fits perfectly with the VBS2 ethos of the innovative use of technology to provide valuable, flexible and excellent training, whilst keeping the cost amazingly low. We are very happy to have the jDome team on board and look forward to a great working partnership.”
The jDome is appointed one of the Top 20 Swedish Innovations and is currently on a prestigious round the World tour together with the Swedish Institute (www.si.se) which started in Silicon Valley in October 2011.
About VBS2
VBS2 is a game-based virtual training solution suited for collective military tactical training and mission rehearsal. VBS2 is an ‘open platform’ that provides scenario editors, run-time scenario editing, after-action review and content development capability, in addition to a highly realistic multi-participant virtual environment. VBS2 is a virtual sandbox that is employed daily by all ABCA Armies and most other premier military forces. VBS2 training courses are available.
For more information please visit http://www.bisimulations.com and www.facebook.com/bisimulations
For Press Queries: Bohemia Interactive Simulations Phone: +420 226 219 964About jDome
jDome is a half-spherical projection screen for use with any “off the shelf” projector. It provides a very realistic environment and experience for the user. It increases the value of the simulation and reduce training time needed in real machinery. The cost and size together with its mobility makes jDome a complete tool for any kind of simulation and training.
More information is available at: http://www.jdome.com Contact: Per Ek: per.ek@jdome.com or +46 709 357753
Read the pressrelease from Bohemia Interactive Simulations: BISim_PR_jDome_2012.pdf
Worlds largest Jdome installation
14 jDomes (now 18!) is used by Karlsborg Fortress to give the edge in a visitor experience beyond anything you have seen before! Over 10000 visitors have already experienced the immersive experience given to them by the jDome! Watch the video hereFiber Optic Islands puffs jDome
Per Sundin blogs about jDome and proclaims it to be “one of the coolest screen solutions he have seen!” Read Per’s blog (Swedish Only)
Swedish Institute Exhibition “Innovative Sweden” at Stanford University
Time: 2nd to 9th November We’d like to invite you to visit the Swedish Institute Exhibition “Innovative Sweden” at Stanford University, where jDome will be displayed as one of Sweden’s Top 20 innovations! You can attend any event you wish, but the one focused on gaming is on Nov the 7th. E-mail John and he’ll see if he can get you VIP-access! The exhibition is open all week and John will be there from evening Oct the 31st and leave early on the 8th of Nov, so if you are in the bay area, please contact him for a meeting!jDome uses the game Dark Secrets at the SI event!
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Computer Sweden had a good article about jDome at the Swedish Institute event in Silicon Valley and an update about current state of affairs! (page 21 and at CS online, swedish only)
jDome will exhibit at Mondial this weekend!
Look for us at the Simware Simulations and AeroSoft booth! Read more at the Mondial Site (French Only).
True 180 degree image for FSX in jDome!
The software Warpalizer from Univisual Technologies creates a true 180 degree image from a single projector source with dual view in Flight Simulator X! “I think this is a world first”, says Robert Malmström, CEO of Univisual Technologies, “usually you warp two projector sources together, but here we used our software to warp two separate views from a single source together – and it looks great!” “We’ll bring the Warpalizer software to Mondial and I know everybody who sees this will be as excited as we are!” says John Nilsson, CEO of Division By Zero, inventor of jDome. Division By Zero and Univisual has partnered up to provide flight sim enthusiast a fantastic view of their favorite aircraft in the jDome. View the video here
jDome featured in T3 gadget magazine!
"It's our favourite gaming accessory of 2011 so far." What more can anyone ask for?
