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Leading training and simulation company, The DiSTI Corporation announced today that experienced sales and business development professional, Chris Worrell, has been appointed as Director of Business Development.

Following a career in sales spanning over 20 years, Mr. Worrell joins DiSTI having most recently served as Director of Navy & USMC Strategic Business Development at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions.

“Chris Worrell’s understanding of the defense market will be invaluable as he joins our experienced business development team,” said DiSTI CEO John Hayward. “The defense market is vital to DiSTI’s growth strategy, and attracting Chris continues our commitment to sustained growth. As DiSTI builds on our continuing success after a record-breaking year, Chris brings proven government and private sector success. I am extremely pleased he has accepted the challenge to join our team and help us grow across our defense and commercial markets.”

Before joining The DiSTI Corporation, Worrell successfully captured over $220M+ by identifying new opportunities, presenting solutions, and executing best practices. Over the course of his career, he has established a proven record. One that includes building relationships and exceeding sales and profitability goals while working within high-performing teams to support organizational success.

“I am honored and excited to join a company with the stellar performance and reputation of DiSTI,” declared Chris Worrell. “I am looking forward to contributing to the esteemed reputation DiSTI has of providing the warfighter extraordinary training solutions.”

In Chris’s role as Business Development Director at DiSTI, he will be responsible for strategic planning and pursuing opportunities within our defense-related businesses. Chris will play a critical role in DiSTI’s strategic growth.

“All of us at DiSTI are excited to be welcoming Mr. Worrell to his new role. As leaders in the Simulation and Training market, we are unwavering in our commitment to superior customer service, and Chris will continue that legacy,” stated Hayward.

For more information about software and services offered by The DiSTI Corporation, please contact sales@disti.com.

The DiSTI Corporation has deployed a new global maintenance release of its GL Studio software that provides time-saving upgrades and UI pack improvements. Rooted in DiSTI’s mission to provide developers’ best user experience, these new enhancements came from proven custom-built features requested by customers.

Some of the most noteworthy changes within GL Studio 7.2 are:

• Figma Importer – Users can now import content from the popular UI/UX tool Figma into GL Studio. This update allows users to import any dynamic layout behavior from Figma into GL Studio. Providing your app the same look and behavior as it had in Figma right from the start.
• CMake Deployments – Now GL Studio uses the popular build tool CMake by default in its projects, allowing customers to integrate GL Studio into their existing CMake-based applications easily.
• Autosizing text – GL Studio now offers two new automatic resizing modes so that that text boxes will adjust with any text changes. Users can set the text to expand horizontally or fixed-width and expand vertically, adding new lines as needed.
• UI Pack improvements – GL Studio 7.2 offers various improvements to GL Studio’s popular UI Pack after use in an application. Improvements range from automatic button resizing, widget appearance customization, and improved touch-screen interaction.
• Improved animation support – Enhanced animation development capabilities. With just a single line of code, developers can deliver a wide range of animations.

“We’re excited to introduce these enhancements and additional features built to fuel continued User Interface possibilities for developers,” stated DiSTI President Joe Swinski. “Our customers rely on GL Studio for efficient, cost-saving developmental tools that deliver unparalleled results. We are committed to going above-and-beyond to provide tools that will future-enhance their programs.”

It has never been more critical for teams to work together efficiently than it is now. DiSTI’s GL studio has always been essential for UI developers seeking to push their creative output boundaries. Still, their power will be even more evident with this release of GL Studio 7.2.

Customers under current maintenance and support contracts for GL Studio can log into DiSTI’s customer support portal to download the latest version.

For more information on this update or to learn more about The DiSTI Corporation’s GL Studio, please contact sales@disti.com.

Speel Praha partners with The DiSTI Corporation to use GL Studio Safety-Critical software to develop the Head-Up Display in Aero Vodochody Aerospace‘s next-generation advanced trainer jet.

The advanced trainer jet market will soon transform considerably with the introduction of Aero Vodochody Aerospace’s L-39NG. Today, the DiSTI Corporation announced that Speel Praha selected its GL Studio SC (Safety Critical) HMI software tool to develop the L-39NG’s Head-Up Display. Based in the Czech Republic, Speel Praha’s expertise in aviation displays extends over thirty years.

“When we were approached by our longtime partner, Aero Vodochody Aerospace, to build a Head-Up Display system for their L-39NG latest generation and advanced jet trainer, we didn’t hesitate to turn to DiSTI and their Safety-Critical Graphics software generation toolchain,” stated Josef Slechta, Speel Praha avionics systems designer and HUD-39 project lead engineer.

Mr. Sletcha continued, “For the development of the software for our HUD-39 system we used DiSTI’s GL Studio Safety-Critical Embedded C++ Code Generator (SCEC++) suite. Thanks to this perfectly integrated toolchain, we were able to generate code and test within our simulator environment without having to use the target hardware platform. Only after all is thoroughly tested and verified that the code is deployed “as is” to our MP-39 Mission Processor on the L-39 aircraft. For our purposes, the DiSTI toolchain turned out to be what we would call ‘rapid software development at its best’.

DiSTI engineers are true aficionados of 3D Computer Graphics engineering. Not only are the tools they provide state-of-the-art, powerful, and user-friendly, but their great support with clever ideas also helped us get our HUD-39 graphics software up and running swiftly while speeding time to deployment.”

The L-39NG (next generation) is the latest multi-role, advanced jet trainer aircraft designed by Aero Vodochody Aerospace. AERO developed the plane to provide enhanced military flight training capabilities, offer superior maneuverability and extended range. Developed with GL Studio SC, the Head-Up Display (HUD) in the L-39NG offers suitability for both western and eastern types of fighters.

“Most prevalent in aerospace, the enhanced visibility that HUDs provide can be seen across many markets today,” said Christopher Giordano, VP of UX/UI Technology at DiSTI. “We are honored to have been working with Speel for many years from prototyping their Head-Up Display HMI to implementing the embedded safety-critical design on their target system.”

The L-39NG Head-Up Display (HUD) safety benefits include enhanced situational awareness for flight in limited (or night) visibility in the vicinity of visible terrain, water, ground-based obstacles, or other aircraft. By providing pilots with the ability to maintain an external lookout without losing access to critical aircraft instrumentation, the L-39NG’s Head-Up Display improves visualization. The addition of GL Studio HUDs offers numerous safety benefits for aircraft pilots.

For more information on this partnership or to learn more about The DiSTI Corporation’s GL Studio, please contact sales@disti.com.

Hyundai Mobis adopts DiSTI’s User Interface software, GL Studio to develop Head-Up Displays for Hyundai KIA motor vehicles.

The DiSTI Corporation, a leading provider of graphical user interface development software and solutions for the automotive market, announces the use of its GL Studio® software in the production of the Head-Up Displays (HUDs) for several upcoming models of Hyundai KIA Motor cars.

“There are increasing demands to process and display 3D graphic data on a vehicle HUD,” stated Mr. Hyun-Jin Park, Head-Up Display Software Leader at Hyundai Mobis. “GL Studio supports the implementation of 2D and 3D specifications well, and helps maintain stable system performance after integration”

Built by Hyundai Mobis utilizing GL Studio HMI software tools, the 12-inch HUD connects with the GPS data providing information like driving routes, driving assistance, and traffic signs. Upon activation of the vehicle’s advanced driver-assistance system (ADAS), the HUD also offers traffic data of cars driving around the vehicle.

“All of us at DiSTI are honored to have our GL Studio HMI tools selected once again by Hyundai Mobis for production on their latest Head-Up Displays,” Said Christopher Giordano, Vice President of UX/UI technology at The DiSTI Corporation. “Our mutual success continues to lead the automotive market’s embedded systems technology from Clusters to HUDs and we are very proud to travel this journey with the team at Hyundai Mobis.

DiSTI worked with Hyundai Mobis to help deliver this cutting-edge system used to allow a driver to view driving data easily so that they can operate the vehicle more safely and conveniently. The capabilities found in these HUDs help the driver significantly avoid distractions that can disperse the driver’s view or hinder their cognitive ability, such as controlling GPS and using a smartphone.

Another critical factor for Hyundai Mobis’s adoption of GL Studio is the tool’s built-in support for ISO 26262-8:2018 Safety-Critical UI development. Offering the highest standard possible for functional safety development, GL Studio Safety-Critical Runtime Library has been certified up to ASIL D.For more details, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

The DiSTI Corporation, the company behind the world’s leading HMI software tool, GL Studio, is pleased to introduce embedded implementation experts GlobalLogic, as the latest member of DiSTI’s Value Added Reseller program. This relationship will enable GlobalLogic to continue helping brands to create value across the entire product lifecycle by leveraging GL Studio’s 21-year history in commercial HMI tool expertise

“Automotive HMI systems are such critical element in the overall user experience,” said Arvind Murthy, SVP & GM Automotive Business Unit, GlobalLogic. “We are thrilled to be joining DiSTi’s Value Added Reseller Program to bring the best of Automotive UI solutions to our valued clients.”

Headquartered in California, GlobalLogic is committed to enabling businesses to innovate within predictable budgets while bringing the next generation of digital products and services to market in the shortest possible time. As the need for proven HMI software tools with safety-critical capabilities grows, especially within the Automotive and Aerospace markets, GlobalLogic wanted to find a solution that would continue its commitment to providing cutting-edge technology to its customers.

For over 20 years, The DiSTI Corporation’s GL Studio has been a pioneer in developing graphical user interface software. As a UI design leader in the software industry, DiSTI helped set the technological standards for creating high-quality user interfaces. Customers around the world rely on GL Studio’s suite of products to deploy HMIs for their products. Including critical systems in avionics, automotive, transportation, and medical, to maintain their capabilities and have a competitive advantage in the market.

“We are very excited and honored to be working closely with such a prestigious company as GlobalLogic,” said Christopher Giordano, VP of UI/UX Technology at DiSTI. “Their expertise in large scale implementation matched with our expertise in commercial HMI tools and processes is a huge win for our mutual customers. We are very much looking forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with GlobalLogic in the embedded devices market.”

The DiSTI Corporation Value Added Reseller program empowers partners by providing personalized support and a direct line to engineering. DiSTI’s commitment to superior customer service means that partners can depend on a rapid response for everything from consultation assistance to issue resolution to help close deals and exceed customer expectations.

For more information on this partnership or to learn more about The DiSTI Corporation’s GL Studio, please contact sales@disti.com.

DiSTI Corporation receives order from the U.S. Army to develop Diagnostic Trainers (DT) for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS).

The DiSTI Corporation is the recent recipient of a delivery order from the U.S. Army for High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) virtual trainers. As the world’s leading provider of virtual training solutions, DiSTI will provide Diagnostic Trainers (DT) for the HIMARS and MLRS programs, along with the necessary classroom hardware, installation, test, cybersecurity certification, and logistics support.

“The MLRS and HIMARS are highly mobile, incredibly advanced, combat-proven precision strike systems,” said DiSTI CEO John Hayward. “The DiSTI Corporation understands how detailed the training on such complex systems must be for our warfighters and is honored to develop these virtual solutions.”

The scope of this contract includes an update to the existing software and hardware for multiple classrooms and laboratories at Fort Lee, Virginia that support maintenance training for both the M142 HIMARS and M270A1 MLRS. This program will provide the U.S. Army with immersive, cost-effective training that improves student throughput, engagement, and learning outcomes.

This training system upgrade will leverage the latest DiSTI training system architecture, common core software elements, and development tools from the U.S. Army’s Family of Maintenance Trainers (FMT). This approach will reduce development time and cost while providing hardware and software commonality across other Fort Lee Ordinance School training systems. The HIMARS/MLRS DT also integrates training features from the on-going CRAM II Operator/Maintainer Trainer (OMT) upgrade program.

DiSTI’s virtual training solution will allow students to train in an advanced 3D learning environment to garner the skills necessary to support Fort Lee’s 94P’s Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) School House, with additional training for the 94T’s (Avenger/LPWS).

This award continues The DiSTI Corporation’s virtual training solution development for U.S. Army programs.

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