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Friday, October 6, 2017 - 12:00pm

Newport News Shipbuilding Selects GlobalSim to Provide VR Crane Simulators.

 

GlobalSim, Inc. announced today that it has installed a Virtual Reality Crane Simulator Training System at Newport News Shipbuilding.

SANDY, UTAH, UNITED STATES, October 5, 2017 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Sandy, UT – GlobalSim, Inc. announced today that it has installed a Virtual Reality Crane Simulator Training System at Newport News Shipbuilding. The system provides a high-tech solution for training crane operators without risking personnel or equipment run by novice operators. The VR solution includes laptop computers, a headset and controls – all packaged in travel cases. This order is expected to be one of many simulators as Newport News Shipbuilding works to improve the effectiveness and safety of their crane operations.

“Our new Virtual Reality Crane Simulator provides trainees an immersive learning opportunity in a safe environment using challenging interactive scenarios that avoid the cost and risk associated with performing similar training operations on real production cranes.” remarks James Ward, Newport News Shipbuilding senior training designer. “Our instructors are now able to create simulated production lifts that crane operators can perform prior to making difficult lifts on real production cranes.”

“This was an exciting project for us,” exclaims Brad Ball, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GlobalSim. “The mobile lattice crane and hydraulic telescopic crane were ported from our premium simulators to the VR platform. But the overhead crane with the belly box controls was a custom creation for Newport News Shipbuilding.”

Jonathan McCurdy, President and CEO of GlobalSim remarks “Virtual Reality technology has vastly improved over the last year or so. Although it does not yet replace our premium simulators, we are pleased to work with Newport News Shipbuilding to provide a cost-effective training tool. We expect rapid progress in VR technology.”

About GlobalSim: GlobalSim, Inc. is a privately held company that develops training simulators for a variety of industries, including ports, construction, and the military. GlobalSim simulators for port cranes can be found on 5 continents and the company builds, supports and maintains these simulators through its headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. www.GlobalSim.com

About Newport News Shipbuilding: Newport News Shipbuilding is a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries, America’s largest military shipbuilding company and a provider of professional services to partners in government and industry. Newport News Shipbuilding is spearheading industry research about using crane simulators, particularly Virtual Reality Simulators, to reduce training time and cost associated with using production cranes with new crane operators

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Releases New Acoustic Bundle

Reaper/Ghost

Find it on Spotify, Apple Music & iTunes

 

 

Tour Kicks Off Today

With Boston Manor, Can't Swim and A Will Away

Tickets Available Here

 

 

 

October 6th, 2017 - Baltimore, MD - Have Mercy is heading back out on the road today for the kickoff of their headlining tour. To celebrate, the band has released a special digital duo of acoustic tracks titled, Reaper/Ghost. This bundle is available on Spotify, Apple Music and iTunes.

 

Earlier this month, Have Mercy released a music video for the original version of "Reaper," a fan-favorite track from their recently released album, Make The Best Of It. Fans can check out the video, directed by Danielle Elise Bartley which features the story behind the album cover art at smarturl.it/ReaperVideo

Make The Best Of It (Hopeless Records) secured the #2 spot for Alternative New Artist Albums, #3 for Top New Artist Albums, #8 for Record Label Independent Current Albums and #15 on the Top Current Rock Albums. The album has also been praised by outlets like CLRVYNT, Alternative Press, The Noise, Stitched Sound, Soundfiction and more.

 

For more information on Have Mercy and the upcoming tour, please visit wearehavemercy.com

 

Upcoming Tour Dates:

10/6 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar

10/7 - Richmond, VA - The Camel

10/8 - Charlotte, NC - Neighborhood Theater

10/10 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar

10/11 - Margate, FL - O'Mally's

10/12 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth

10/13 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade

10/14 - Nashville, TN - The End

10/16 - Houston, TX - Walter's Downtown

10/17 - Austin, TX - Come and Take It Live

10/18 - Dallas, TX - RBC

10/20 - Mesa, AZ - The Nile Theater

10/21 - Anaheim, CA - Chain Reaction

10/22 - San Diego, CA - The Irenic

10/24 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo

10/25 - Berkeley, CA - Cornerstone

10/27 - Portland, OR - Analog Theater

10/28 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon

10/30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Kilby Court

10/31 - Denver, CO - Marquis Theater

11/1 - Kansas City, MO - Davey's Uptown

11/3 - Minneapolis, MN - Amsterdam

11/4 - Chicago, IL - Subterranean

11/5 - Detroit, MI - Loving Touch

11/7 - Cleveland, OH - Mahall's

11/8 - Toronto, ON - Hard Luck Bar

11/9 - Brooklyn, NY - Knitting Factory

11/10 - Buffalo, NY - Venu

11/11 - Philadelphia, PA - FUT

11/12 - Boston, MA - Sinclair

For more information:

www.hopelessrecords.com

wearehavemercy.com

facebook.com/HaveMercyMD

twitter.com/HaveMercyMD

instagram.com/HaveMercyMD

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COLDFRONT

Release New Album

Float Around via Equal Vision Records

 

Available for Purchase at evr.lnk.to/floataround

Streaming Now via Youtube & Spotify 

 

Previously Featured on Alternative Press,

Rock Sound, and idobi Radio

 

Burlington, ON, CAN - October 6, 2017 - Canadian pop-punk quintet Coldfront has released their highly anticipated debut full-length album, Float Around, today via Equal Vision Records. Fans can stream the album, which has been heralded by Alternative Press, Rock Sound, idobi Radio, and more, on Youtube & Spotify. Float Around can be purchased online at: evr.lnk.to/floataround.

 

 "Lyrically, Float Around is a breakup album about that not-so-special someone who still takes up more of your mind than you'd like to admit. You know, that thorn stuck in your side that dug a bit too deep," the band shares."Through listening, we hope you can find the comfort you need to know that it will be alright and things will get better. Musically, Float Around is a straight up pop punk party and we just want you to get up and dance!"

 

The band is currently touring the US with Ghost Key from September 29th to October 22nd. Following the run, they will be back on the road with Hot Mulligan, Hold Close, Super Whatevr from November 3rd to Novmber 26th. Tickets are on-sale now and can be purchased at bandsintown.com/coldfront.

 

To date, Coldfront has released three EPs - Is This Where They Found You? (2016), Some Things Never Change (2014) and their self-titled debut (2013). The band played their first show ever at the Toronto date of 2013 Vans Warped Tour and have since gone on to share stages with the likes of Knuckle Puck, Such Gold, and Like Pacific and perform at festivals such as KOI Fest alongside Silverstein, Every Time I Die, Counterparts, and more.

 

For More Information, please visit:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/coldfront905

Twitter: www.twitter.com/coldfront905

Instagram: www.instagram.com/coldfront905

 

Tour Dates w/Ghost Key:

10/6 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire

10/7 - Freehold, NJ @ GameChanger World

10/8 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose

10/10 - Lemoyne, PA @ The Champ

10/11 - Mclean, VA @ VFW Hall Post 8241

10/12 - Charleston, SC @ Purple Buffalo

10/13 - Fayetteville, NC @ Drunk Horse

10/14 - Nashville, TN @ That 70's House

10/15 - Springfield, MO @ FOH Lounge

10/17 - Kansas City, KS @ Holy Cow Market

10/18 - Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge

10/19 - Peoria, IL @ Rail II

10/20 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean - Downstairs

10/21 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome

10/22 - Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary

 

Tour Dates w/Hot Mulligan

11/3 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome *

11/4 - St. Louis, MO @ Foam *

11/5 - Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom *

11/6 - Denver, CO @ The Moon Room

11/8 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court

11/10 - Berkeley, CA @ Gilman Street +

11/11 - Sacramento, CA @ The Colony +

11/12 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ Skip Gibson's BBQ +

11/14 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction +

11/16 - Tempe, AZ @ 51 West

11/17 - Tucson, AZ @ Spark Project Collective

11/18 - El Paso, TX @ Neon Rose

11/19 - San Antonio, TX @ Jack's Patio Bar

11/20 - Austin, TX @ Fine Southern Gentleman

11/21 - Dallas, TX @ Dirty 30

11/22 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street

11/24 - Nashville, TN @ Rocketown

11/25 - Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar

11/26 - Erie, PA @ Basement Transmissions

 

* = Indicates show with Hold Close

+ = Indicates show with Super Whatevr