SimIS Inc. Portsmouth, Virginia (W15QKN-15-D-0077); was awarded a contract for $49,778,189 firm-fixed-price contract for software development for the Tactical Effects, Protection and Interactive Technologies Directorate, Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center. Funding and work location will be determined with each order with an estimated completion date of Aug. 2, 2020.
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SimIS Selected to Participate in Virginia VALET Program
RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of a Portsmouth company, SimIS Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. Launched in January 2002, the program assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as an expansion… Read more »
Simis Inc Receives 2014 Best of Portsmouth Award
Portsmouth Award Program Honors the Achievement PORTSMOUTH May 15, 2014 — Simis Inc has been selected for the 2014 Best of Portsmouth Award in the Research category by the Portsmouth Award Program. Each year, the Portsmouth Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category…. Read more »
AIMS Featured at ModSim 2014 on Dailypress.com
(Kaitlin McKeown / Daily Press / April 15, 2014 ): Justin Maestri demonstrates the use of AIMS, an Automated Intelligent Mentoring System, at the technology showcase of the MODSIM World Conference & Expo on Tuesday at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. AIMS, a product of Portsmouth company SimIS, uses Microsoft Connect gaming technology to assess… Read more »
SimIS Receives Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection Contract to perform T&E and M&S
March 2014, [Portsmouth, Virginia] -SimIS Inc., led by Dr. Johnny Garcia, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security(DHS) Customs Border Protection (CBP) to perform operational testing and evaluation on a Remote Video Surveillance System. Performing with Alion Science and Technology Corporation, the 12 month contract will help assure that the… Read more »
Virtual Reality of Car Accidents
The NRMA Insurance Oculus Rift virtual reality headset promotes car safety as well as a frightening experience when going through a demonstration of a car accident. The car is synced with virtual movements in a 3D simulation. Using the headset, you can turn your head to examine the inside of the car and look out… Read more »
HP Scholarship Program For Women: Information Security
Women who are looking for scholarships within the Information Security world…Click to read this article that summarizes a fact from the Ponemon Institute: “women only make up 20 percent of the information security workforce” The purpose of this scholarship is to involve and encourage women who are pursuing an education in cybersecurity. Along with the… Read more »
Emerging technology to impact on our society
Other than the technology we develop here at SimIS Inc and Healthcare Simulations, there’s emerging technology that are shaping and changing lives. The Telegraph published an article titled: “Top ten emerging technologies which will change your life.” We live in a society where things are constantly changing and the outcomes of technology have an impact…. Read more »
FedEx Small Business Grant Competition – Pie in Face Event
In order to increase votes for the FedEx Small Business Grant competition, SimIS executives agreed to get a pie in the face if we reached our required number of votes. Thank you Johnny Garcia and Jay Gendron for being amazing sports and having no fear of the coarse pie crust exfoliation!
World-Class Customer Service On Another Level: Virtual Tour & Recognition
Current Google Technology will be able to provide travellers of Ireland’s Cork Airport world-class customer service due to their virtual technology and tour of the airport. Ireland is the first to have this technology in their airport and it will utilize an Indoor Street View feature through Google Maps. The meaning and purpose behind this… Read more »