Tech Wizards Joins CSCS International Programs Support Team

May 2009

Tech Wizards engineering team will provide engineering services to the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) International Programs. Tech Wizards will provide various services to assist in supporting the Japan, Republic of Korea, Norway, Australia, Spain, and Republic of Singapore foreign military sales (FMS) programs.

Tech Wizards Engineer Receives Recognition from Department of the NAVY

January 2010

Tech Wizard engineer Kelly Martini received a Certificate of Appreciation for her "Outstanding Performance during the Surface Combat Systems Training Support Program Seventh Award Fee Period." Her performance, in part, enabled the Lockheed Martin Computer Aided Sub-mode Training (CAST) development team to receive their highest rating to date.

Read more at The Maryland Independent [somdnews.com].

Tech Wizards develops Virtual World Training Prototype

January 2010

Over the past few months, the Tech Wizards Dahlgren team has developed an Open Simulator virtual world prototype which has, with great success, been demonstrated to agencies such as ADL and NATO. Implementation of this product will allow students to complete training tasks in a virtual world, thereby providing the user versatility in where the training takes place, and will peak interest in the learning process.

Currently implemented are the following resources: COAST (CAST Open Architecture Suite) including login, course registration, course launching, tracking, and reporting; PowerPoint presentations; SCORM ICW courses; and Vista Simulations. In the immediate future, it is desired to have International students able to complete the Center for Combat Systems (CSCS) student indoctrination course before even coming to NSWC. Future goals include adding achievements and rewards for completion of courses, as well as the addition of buildings and other real world entities.

Tech Wizards Celebrates 5 Year Anniversary

January 2010

Tech Wizards was founded in 2005 and is proud to celebrate its 5 year anniversary. The company's commitment to quality and its vision of "providing its customers with system solutions grounded in efficient and effective design principles", along with its highly talented team of engineers and support staff have proven to be a formula for success. Since its inception, Tech Wizards has been awarded both Department of Defense (DOD) single source and sub-contracts to support sea and air commands of the U.S. Navy. Tech Wizards has also established strategic partnerships with various companies and expects successful acquisition of future work in the engineering and technology arena.

Tech Wizards Integrates Cutting Edge Google Earth Capabilities into E-2C Hawkeye Platform

March 2010

Tech Wizards is supporting the integration of Google Earth into the E-2C Hawkeye ACIS display system. Google Earth will provide enhanced graphics capabilities through the use of high resolution satellite imagery, ground terrain, and preloaded vector data. Google Earths intuitive 3D geospatial navigation integrated with the ACIS track management system offers the E-2C community visual capabilities that were not possible with the current 2D display. Flight operations and humanitarian efforts will benefit from the new displays geocoding capabilities and 3D modeling.

Tech Wizards Awarded Core Open Architecture Contract

June 2010

Tech Wizards was awarded a 2 year sub-contract from Wyle Aerospace Group to provide system and software engineering services to the NAVAIR PMA-231 Program Support Activity, Core Open Architecture program. The Core OA program will establish commonality and reusability between the Hawkeye 2000 Advanced Control Indicator Set and the Advanced Hawkeye Mission Display Operational Flight Program (OFP).