Tucson, Ariz., - (NYSE: CGT; TSX: CAE) - Terrain Experts, Inc., a company owned by CAE, today announced the release of A-Terrain ExtremeTM, an commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) software tool that is designed to make building 3D databases much easier and more affordable.
"TERREX already offers the industry's leading high-performance database generation software in the Terra Vista product line, and Terra Vista will still be required for the most demanding database generation requirements," said Norman Miller, President, Terrain Experts, Inc. "What we are now offering with A-Terrain Extreme is an affordable software tool designed for the broader market to incorporate 3D content into their databases."
A-Terrain Extreme from TERREX is available now at a list price of US$5,000 per copy.
Terrain Experts, Inc., more commonly known as TERREX, is the developer of market-leading COTS software tools for terrain database generation and visualization. The Terra Vista terrain generation product line is used extensively for real-time 3-D image generation, battlefield visualization, mission rehearsal, mission planning, and many other applications that demand the highest possible realism, correlation, and build performance. CAE acquired Terrain Experts, Inc. in May 2005 as a stand-alone COTS software entity.
CAE is a world-leading provider of simulation and modelling technologies for civil aviation and military customers. With annual revenues of approximately C$1 billion, the company operates in 18 countries around the world. CAE has sold nearly 700 simulators and training devices to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, training centres and defence forces for air and ground purposes in more than 40 countries. With over 100 full-flight simulators in more than 20 aviation training centres serving approximately 3,500 airlines, aircraft operators and manufacturers across the globe, CAE is a world leader in aviation, maintenance and crew training services. CAE licences its simulation software to various market segments and has a professional services division assisting customers with wide-ranging simulation-based needs.