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VrTool^TM

Lincom Corporation acquired by Titan Corporation

Houston, TX

Developed the VrTool^TM, a rapid prototyping method to enable Virtual Reality users to quickly get applications running with the minimum amount of effort.

• Prototype tested for more than a year by NSF funded group who are studying efficacy of using VR to educate students in Physics.
• VrTool^TM final product available for licensing, with plans to extend it’s capabilities into the area of shared VR and virtual interactions.
• VrTool^TM has a motif user interface, a graphical point and click like, Macintosh Windows. Motif runs on Unix Workstation which allows users to easily build virtual world environments.

• Potential for the product is excellent considering the expanding interest in VR to stimulate real worlds.
• LinCom Corporation has been purchased by the Titan Corporation (NYSE:TTN).
• Headquartered in San Diego, California, The Titian Corporation is an incubator of technology based commercial business, offering innovative and advanced technical solutions.
• The company has has 7,800 employees, annualized sales of approximately $1.1 billion.
• The VrTool^TM is listed in the Silicon Graphics Inc.(SGI) product catalogue.
• No charge for software(includes full set of documentation).
• Support - $1000.00 per/year license, includes telephone/Email, bug fixes, upgrades.
• Training classes available.
• Consulting and/or contract programming available.

• Provided NASA with rapid-prototyping tool kit for VR simulations including astronaut training and shared VR training for the Space station.
• Other applications include architectural walk-through, medical education, automotive simulation, and entertainment.

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