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Through a collaboration with The DiSTI Corporation, the leading provider of User Interface Design and Development Software GL Studio^®, iWave Systems is excited to provide feature-rich System on Modules and HMI Solutions enabling customers across Medical, Industrial and Automotive domains to build high-quality graphical user interfaces bringing end products and concepts to life.

iWave Systems, a global leader in the design and manufacture of System on Modules, has integrated GL Studio^® across the portfolio of Xilinx^® Zynq^® UltraScale+^™ MPSoC System on Modules. iWave ensures scalability of the system on modules across the Xilinx MPSoC Series ranging from ZU2 to ZU19. At the same time, the software from DiSTI promises efficient runtime performance and code-reliability guaranteeing customers’ scalability and reliability on the hardware and software blocks.

For over 20 years, GL Studio^® has been the trusted choice of leading display engineers across the globe to design and build instrument clusters, embedded solutions, display, and immersive control systems. Through this collaboration, iWave and DiSTI aim to support engineers and product designers to develop products and focused on their end applications, ensuring rapid time to market and reducing development cycles.

The core components of Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC devices like Quad ARM^® Cortex^™ A53 and Powerful VPU & GPU blocks will enhance the user experience needed in a wide range of Video / Vision and Graphics Embedded applications.

“Xilinx is pleased to partner with DiSTI and iWave to provide a 3D visualization solution in a convenient production-ready board for customers that want to add a user interface to their products,” said Chetan Khona, Director, Industrial, Vision, Healthcare & Sciences at Xilinx. “Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC is already the industry’s most scalable Industrial and Healthcare IoT embedded platform, and this solution simplifies operator panels, patient monitors, or any application that incorporates a display.”

iWave ensures excellent value as an embedded hardware partner by providing product availability for 10+ years with comprehensive technical support and an efficient, high-quality manufacturing eco-system, ensuring product success. As a joint force with DiSTI, the global leader in providing UI Software with a focus on High-Performance, Flexibility, and ease of use, customers can rapidly bring ideas and solutions to life in today’s fast-evolving marketplace.

“iWave is thrilled to collaborate with DiSTI, which will allow us to integrate their 3D Graphical User Interface design and development software onto our Xilinx FPGA System on Modules portfolio helping customers accelerate their time-to-market across industry verticals. We are excited for the opportunity to expand our technology services and look forward to a long and fruitful partnership in the years to come,” says Abdullah Khan, President, iWave Systems Technologies.

“DiSTI is honored to work with such a prestigious group of companies in embedded systems and lend our 20+ years of Graphical User Interface and Functional Safety expertise to the collaboration,” said Christopher Giordano, Vice President or UX/UI Technology at The DiSTI Corporation. “We have already had the privilege of going into production with Xilinx Zynq, and this collaboration with iWave and Xilinx is proof of their cross-platform scalability. We look forward to a very long and mutually prosperous relationship with both Xilinx and iWave.”

To learn more about developing user interface design with GL Studio^®, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

The DiSTI Corporation receives order from the U.S. Army to develop Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers (DTT) for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV).

The DiSTI Corporation is proud to announce that it has received a $3.56M delivery order to provide virtual training solutions for the United States Army. As the world’s leading provider of virtual training solutions, DiSTI will provide Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers (DTT) for the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) along with classroom hardware as part of the Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) initiative.

“The AMPV is essential to the future of the U.S. Army and provides strategic protection and mobility,“ said DiSTI CEO John Hayward. “It is imperative that the training for this complex vehicle be effective. DiSTI is honored that the U.S. Army has selected our team to fulfill this need.”

The total solution will extend the existing AMPV DTT prototype lessons to include 80 maintenance and troubleshooting lessons and procedures. DiSTI’s solutions provide the U.S. Army with immersive, cost-effective training that improves readiness and efficacy. Studies have shown that virtual training increases student throughput. DiSTI’s solution will allow students to train in an advanced 3D learning environment to garner the skill necessary for AMPV maintenance.

Installation of classrooms featuring the AMPV DTT trainers will occur in Fort Lee, Virginia, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, and Fort Benning, Georgia.

The Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle (AMPV) provides significant capabilities concerning force protection, survivability, mobility, and power generation to incorporate the Army’s inbound network and other future technologies. The Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) is a program developed by the U.S. Army to establish a Common Core (CC) software baseline to replace its current stove-piped software architecture with a solution adaptable to address new and emerging technologies for future training needs.

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The DiSTI Corporation receives order from the U.S. Army to develop Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers (DTT) for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).

The DiSTI Corporation has received a $10M delivery order to provide virtual training solutions for the United States Army and Army National Guard. The company will provide Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers (DTT) for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) along with classroom hardware as part of the Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) initiative.“The JLTV offers the warfighter the ability to accomplish their mission in a wide range of terrains and battle spaces, “stated John Hayward, CEO. “DiSTI is dedicated to providing solutions that will improve training for joint services personnel on this advanced and complex vehicle.”The total solution will extend the current JLTV DTT prototype lessons to include a total of 200 maintenance and troubleshooting lessons and procedures. The virtual training solutions developed by DiSTI provide a realistic and practical training experience for soldiers. These lessons allow the student to train in an advanced 3D learning environment to gain the end-to-end skills required for vehicle maintainers.Installation of classrooms featuring the JLTV DTT trainers will occur in Ft. Lee, Virginia, and 13 Army National Guard and Reserve training sites across the continental United States and Hawaii.The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) provides protected, sustained, and networked mobility for personnel and payloads across the full spectrum of military operations. The Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) is a program developed by the U.S. Army to establish a Common Core (CC) software baseline to replace its current stove-piped software architecture with a solution adaptable to address new and emerging technologies for future training needs.For more details, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

The DiSTI Corporation receives order from the U.S. Army to develop Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers (DTT) for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV).

The DiSTI Corporation has received a $10M delivery order to provide virtual training solutions for the United States Army and Army National Guard. The company will provide Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers (DTT) for the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) along with classroom hardware as part of the Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) initiative.

“The JLTV offers the warfighter the ability to accomplish their mission in a wide range of terrains and battle spaces, “stated John Hayward, CEO. “DiSTI is dedicated to providing solutions that will improve training for joint services personnel on this advanced and complex vehicle.”

The total solution will extend the current JLTV DTT prototype lessons to include a total of 200 maintenance and troubleshooting lessons and procedures. The virtual training solutions developed by DiSTI provide a realistic and practical training experience for soldiers. These lessons allow the student to train in an advanced 3D learning environment to gain the end-to-end skills required for vehicle maintainers.

Installation of classrooms featuring the JLTV DTT trainers will occur in Ft. Lee, Virginia, and 13 Army National Guard and Reserve training sites across the continental United States and Hawaii.

The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) provides protected, sustained, and networked mobility for personnel and payloads across the full spectrum of military operations. The Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) is a program developed by the U.S. Army to establish a Common Core (CC) software baseline to replace its current stove-piped software architecture with a solution adaptable to address new and emerging technologies for future training needs.

For more details, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

The DiSTI Corporation, the world’s leading provider of HMI software and virtual maintenance training solutions, announces that the Company’s Board of Directors has appointed John Hayward as Chief Executive Officer. Hayward, an experienced leader in the realm of training and simulation, will bring his unique experience and strong leadership to further DiSTI’s growth.

“The Board is unanimous in our confidence that John Hayward is the right person to build upon DiSTI’s current momentum,” said Chairman of the Board John Regazzi. “Throughout his career, John has demonstrated the type of seasoned leadership and experience required to grow DiSTI’s market presence, while continuing to deliver the exceptional value our clients have come to expect.”

Before joining The DiSTI Corporation, Hayward held several senior leadership roles at TRU Simulation + Training, including Senior Vice President and General Manager. As one of TRU Simulation + Training’s executives responsible for new business development and operational execution for Government Solutions, John helped advance the Company’s growth strategy by building and leading strong teams around him. Before TRU, John worked as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Textron Systems Support Solutions. In these roles and for much of his career, John has been focused and successful in training pilots and vehicle operators for commercial and military applications.

“I am incredibly excited to assume this leadership role at a company with the legacy and reputation of DiSTI,” said Hayward. “This company has such talented people and technology. I am looking forward to helping clients transform their programs while remaining the global leader in virtual maintenance training for the government and defense industry.”

In John’s role as DiSTI CEO, he will directly oversee all of the Company’s business segments and direct its strategic growth. Responsibilities that include maximizing the market presence of VE Studio, the organization’s virtual development training platform. While John Hayward joins the helm of DiSTI during the COVID-19 global pandemic, he benefits from the Company’s strong on-going financial performance. DiSTI’s most recent significant wins include the U.S. Army’s Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) prototype program as well as the C-RAM II Operator and Maintenance Trainer.

“I believe I speak for everyone at DiSTI in welcoming Mr. Hayward to his new role. We look forward to his guidance as we turn towards the future and the enormous opportunities that lie ahead,” stated Regazzi.

The DiSTI Corporation receives order from the U.S. Army to develop Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers (DTT) for the M2A3/M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicle.

The DiSTI Corporation was the recent recipient of a $5.5M delivery order from the United States Army for M2A3/M2A4 Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) virtual trainers. As the world’s leading provider of virtual training solutions, DiSTI will provide Diagnostic Troubleshooting Trainers (DTT) for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle, along with the classroom hardware as part of the Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) program.

“The Bradley Fighting Vehicle is a critical component in the U.S. Army’s Armored Brigade Combat Team and the combat vehicle modernization strategy,” said DiSTI CEO John Hayward. “The DiSTI Corporation is committed to continuing our mission of developing world-class, immersive training to ensure efficacy and force readiness.”

The total solution will extend the existing BFV DTT prototype lessons to include 80 maintenance and troubleshooting lessons and procedures. These variants of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle are equipped with enhanced features that provide rapid movement in reaction to combat or other adverse situations, protecting soldiers between critical points.

Installation of classrooms featuring the Bradley Fighting Vehicle DTT trainers will occur in Fort Benning, Georgia, Fort Lee, Virginia, and Camp Shelby located near Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

DiSTI’s virtual training solution will allow students to train in an advanced 3D learning environment to garner the skills necessary for BFV maintenance. This program will provide the U.S. Army with immersive, cost-effective training that improves student throughput, engagement, and learning outcomes.

The Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT) is a program developed by the U.S. Army to establish a Common Core (CC) software baseline to replace its current software architecture with a solution adaptable to address new and emerging technologies for future training needs.

For more details, please contact Sales@Disti.com.