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In addition to the existing training partners ISEC in Antwerp, the
Unified Fire Department in Rotterdam and Artesis, VSTEP is pleased to
announce new partnerships with Ecoloss and I-Fast and Incident
Management Team in the United States.
Ecoloss is specialised in incident control and related (environmental)
services. Using RescueSim’s Industrial Incident Management module,
Ecoloss will serve industrial clients located in the northern parts of
the Netherlands, including the rapidly growing Eemshaven port area,
from its location close to the Groningen Seaports in Delfzijl.
I-Fast is a training institute specialised in preparing emergency response
teams. I-Fast’s experienced instructors, will use RescueSim’s
Industrial Incident Management module to further improve their training
services for industrial clients. I-Fast has a strong customer base in
the central and southern parts of the country but will serve clients
across the Netherlands.
Incident Management Team (IMT) specialises in training emergency responders from all disciplines
in incident management. IMT’s CEO, John Bierling, a retired Fire Chief
and his team attended the RescueSim train-the-trainer course in Holland
this summer. John was able to get to grips with the full potential of
RescueSim. Incident Management Team will focus on the fire departments
and emergency response teams across the USA. |  RescueSim |
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Following its nomination for the Maritime Innovation Award 2009 and the
official launch at MARSIM in Panama, VSTEP’s innovative Ship Simulator
Professional software is already being used by key clients and
academies in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. These clients have opted
for the high quality, flexible solution of Ship Simulator Professional.
From a lowcost desktop pc use to full 360° bridge simulation, the
software is flexible to be used in every possible training environment.
Even existing simulator hardware can be easily interfaced with the Ship
Simulator Professional software. For a more detailed description of
Ship Simulator Professional features and functionalities visit www.shipsimpro.com or mail us at info@shipsimpro.com. Maritime Industry Professionals can
register at the site to request a full evaluation demo of the simulator. |  Ship Simulator Professional |
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The Dutch state railway (NS) has expanded their training simulator ‘Virtueel Materieel’ with the Sprinter Light Train (STL), the newest
train type to enter service in the Netherlands. The NS has ordered some
100 SLTs of which the first was delivered in 2008.
The SLT is the fifth train type to be simulated with VSTEP’s virtual
training simulator 'Virtueel Materieel'. Using training simulators to
develop and maintain the competencies of drivers is an integral part of
NS’s training philosophy. The railways has a network of multimedia
computers at over 40 stations across the country where train drivers
can practice their procedural skills in between jobs without the need
to have an instructor present or take rolling stock out of service.
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This month VSTEP delivered its Port Security Awareness training to the
Port of Rotterdam. This innovative training simulator focuses on
increasing the security awareness of the Port Authorities’ vessel-based
crews. As crews sail through the busy virtual port of Rotterdam, they
must identify suspicious situations occurring around them and take
appropriate action. The content of the training scenario’s was
developed by the Rotterdam Police. With additional well-trained eyes
and ears, the police hope to improve the efficiency and effectiveness
of their response to suspicious people and incidents. |  Port Security Awareness |
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User group members of the Rotterdam Rijnmond safety region successfully
trialed VSTEP’s Virtual Incident Training for Tactical, Operational and
Strategic Level (VITTOS).
To guarantee an educational and high quality training product meeting
national standards, renowned specialists coming from within the
different emergency services have joined the VITTOS project. This
special response group of specialists supplies valuable input to
seamlessly connect the project features with the customer’s needs. The
project is on the verge of spreading its wings to all 25 safety
regions. Through informative project workshops the full scale of
features and the benefits of using VITTOS virtual training software in
addition to real-time training will be demonstrated. |  VITTOS |
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For the Dutch organisation VoortVarend Besparen, which promotes energy
efficient sailing within the maritime industry, VSTEP has developed a
special version of its Ship Simulator game. The simulator learns users
to navigate their vessels in an energy efficient way through the Port
of Rotterdam. The relationship between navigation and fuel consumption
is shown in an entertaining and realistic way, allowing users to
immediately see the impact of their navigation on the energy
consumption of their vessel. VoortVarend Besparen will distribute this
version amongst its members and partners within the maritime industry
to create awareness for a energy efficient sailing policy. More
information on VoortVarend Besparen. |  Voortvarend Besparen |
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- Japanese distribution deal signed for Ship Simulator 2008
- Lock Master Simulator Training: New video online
- VSTEP
invited to present innovative simulation solutions to the Panama Canal
Authority and the Maritime Navigation Advisory Board
- Publisher announced for Ship Simulator Extremes
- Samen Voorbereid Veilig site launches
- Greenpeace Rainbow Warrior in Ship Shimulator Extremes
Visit VSTEP at upcoming exhibitions:
- INMEX - Mumbai, India | 24-09-2009
- Europort 2009 - Rotterdam, Netherlands | 03-11-2009
- IITSEC - Orlando Florida, USA | 30-11-2009
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