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MPRI Joins Forces with Motor Coach Industries on State-of-the-Art Driver Training Simulator
(July 10, 2007) --
Deal with Motor Coach Industries Shows Adaptability of MPRI Product
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — MPRI, an L-3 Communications company and global leader in vehicle and maritime simulator products, services and turnkey training facilities, today announced that it has joined forces with North America’s leading manufacturer of motor coaches to produce a state-of-the-art motor coach driving simulator. This agreement with Motor Coach Industries (MCI) of Schaumburg, Ill., a reseller of MPRI simulators, will eventually lead to the most realistic simulated driving experience available for drivers of intercity coaches.
The MCI coach simulators offer diverse training experiences in a virtual motor coach environment closely resembling the driver’s area of an actual MCI coach. Its features can assess and improve driver performance in a variety of scenarios including traffic, mountains, dusk and poor weather conditions.
“We are pleased to offer the market a coach driving simulator designed exclusively for operators with MCI models,” said Ken Russell, MCI vice president of aftermarket support. “Many others in related industries that use a driver training simulator are experiencing exceptional results including in driver retention and fewer accidents.”
Realistic simulator training decreases the need for on-the-road instruction, resulting in reductions in training time and fuel consumption, and a boost to training efficiency. MCI officials expect the first trainees to complete training as early as the third quarter.
“We worked closely with MCI to customize our simulator for the most realistic virtual motor coach experience available anywhere,” said Terry Tucker, senior vice president, MPRI. “That’s the approach we take with all our clients, and we’re proud that we’ve designed simulators for training in vehicles for industries from the military and law enforcement to long-haul freight and private fleets.”
About MPRI, Inc.
Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, MPRI provides comprehensive and integrated programs that address training, education, leader development, organizational design and implementation, simulations, democracy transition, and emergency management across a broad spectrum of functional areas. Its customers include the Department of Defense, Department of Justice and selected international government agencies. To learn more about MPRI, please visit the company’s Web site at www.mpri.com.
Headquartered in New York City, L-3 Communications employs over 63,000 people worldwide and is a prime system contractor in aircraft modernization and maintenance, C3ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems and government services. L-3 is also a leading provider of high technology products, subsystems and systems. The company reported 2006 sales of $12.5 billion. To learn more about L-3 Communications, please visit the company's web site at www.L-3Com.com.
About Motor Coach Industries
With headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill., and plants in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Pembina, North Dakota, Motor Coach Industries is a leading manufacturer of intercity coaches, serving charter and tour operators; line-haul and scheduled-service operators; transit agencies; and conversion companies throughout North America. With more than 2,000 employees, MCI also operates seven sales centers and nine MCI service centers and is a leading supplier of coach and bus replacement parts.
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including the risks and uncertainties discussed in the company’s Safe Harbor Compliance Statement for Forward-looking Statements included in the company’s recent filings, including Forms 10-K and 10-Q, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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-- Posted on Tuesday, July 10 2007
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