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Mechdyne Brings World-Leading Technology to National Security Decision Analysis Facility MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa - December 9, 2002 - Mechdyne Corporation, of Marshalltown, Iowa - has completed a contract to upgrade the projection and display capabilities of Sandia National Laboratories' Visualization Design Center (VDC), a premiere visualization facility for activities ranging from weapons system design and simulation to "war room" exercises. Mechdyne replaced the original projection components with Digital Light Processing™ (DLP) projectors – making it one of the world's first curved-screen displays to incorporate active stereo DLP technology – and integrated digital geometry correction and soft edge blending hardware to provide outstanding display quality. The upgrade dramatically increases display brightness, making the display fully visible even under normal office lighting conditions to accommodate note taking, collaboration, and meeting activities. Additionally, the installation of advanced digital geometry correction and soft edge blending technology transforms the VDC into a seamless geometry-corrected curved-screen theatre. The VDC is an essential element of Sandia's science-based approach to nuclear weapons stockpile stewardship. This new methodology depends on advanced computational methods, enabled by dramatic improvements in modeling and simulation and requires improved tools for visualization, data comprehension, and remote collaboration. The advanced computers, display systems, and software tools in the VDC enable designers and engineers to better comprehend complex systems. One of the latest applications of the VDC is to host the Weapons of Mass Destruction Decision Analysis Center (WMD DAC). The WMD DAC team utilizes the VDC to simulate possible terrorist events to better prepare officials for the decisions they may face in such situations. "By playing through various scenarios, decision-makers can examine various protection and reaction schemes and determine what works best under different conditions," said Howard Hirano, a manager in Sandia/CA's Exploratory Systems Department. "A public health director or other key official can then take the information they learn from the simulated event and integrate it into their own emergency plans," said Hirano. We are very pleased to have been able to maximize the capabilities of such an important counter-terrorism tool," said John Bethel, Mechdyne's Director of Business Development. "This project reflects Mechdyne's commitment to not only providing complete visualization solutions but to also supporting the highly specialized needs of current system owners." Sandia is a government-owned/contractor operated (GOCO) facility. Lockheed Martin manages Sandia for the U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration. ### About Mechdyne Corporation Mechdyne Corporation is the world’s largest company dedicated to consulting and development of immersive, networked and collaborative visualization systems. The company addresses complex projects where an in-depth understanding of user requirements leads to the development of products and customized solutions involving elements of visual, software and support systems. Mechdyne’s product divisions provide advanced display technology, audio/visual systems design, and implementation services, as well as immersive and interactive software development and support. Headquartered in Marshalltown, Iowa, Mechdyne’s customers include leading government laboratories, military research programs, energy companies and a variety of ‘edutainment,’ manufacturing, and other users of visualization technology. More information is available at www.mechdyne.com. Mechdyne Press Contact Jeff Brum Matt Schmidt |
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