THE VOICE OF THE TRAINING AND SIMULATION INDUSTRY

National Training Systems Association

THE VOICE OF THE T

WHAT IS NTSA?

Founded in 1988 as a non-profit Corporation, the National TrainingSystems Association provides the training, simulation, mission plan-ning, related support systems and training services industries a recog-nized, focused, formal organization to represent and promote theirbusiness interests in the market place.

Through Industry forums and association sponsored events, NTSAassists these groups in communicating the full capability and broadcharacteristics of all of the elements of training systems and missionplanning to include associated support services. NTSA also fostersrelationships between the training industry, planners and acquisitionagencies regarding requirements, procurement issues and policies.

Companies in the Simulation, Training, Mission Planning/Rehearsal,and Support Services Industry are represented through membership inNTSA, an affiliate of the National Defense Industrial Association(NDIA).

ASSOCIATION OBJECTIVES

• Represent to government the non-partisan business interests of the simulation, training, mission planning/rehearsal and support services.

• Increase the value of training systems and services provided by industry and government.

• Inform and educate the legislative policymaking acquisition and regulatory functions of government, including Congress, the DoD and other agencies.

• Provide direct contact between acquisition activities and the industry to better communicate with regard to procurement issues and policies.

• Promote the highest level of responsibility and business ethics amongAssociation members.

• Act as a clearing house for business policy, ethics and practices affecting industry.

• Provide industry-wide bulletins and news reports.• Actively participate with, inform, and support the training, mission

planning/rehearsal related activities of other industry associations such as AIA, EIA, ITEA and other industrial divisions of NDIA.

TRAINING AND SIMU

3Dsolve Inc. AAI Corporation AcuSoft, Inc. Advanced Interactive SystemsAdvanced Rotorcraft TechnologyAdvanced Simulation Technology, Inc.Advanced Systems Technology, Inc. AEgis Technologies Group, Inc. Aero Simulation, Inc. Aerosim Technologies Alion Science and Technology American Systems Corporation AMS ANSER Aptima, Inc. AT&T Government Solutions Atlantis Systems International, Inc. ATSIM, Inc. AVT Simulation BAE Systems BARCO Simulation Binghamton Simulator Company Binghamton UniversityBMH Associates, Inc. The Boeing Company Boston Dynamics Inc. CACI Inc. - Federal CAE USA, Inc. Camber Corporation Christie Digital Systems, USA Compro Computer Services Computer Sciences Corporation Concurrent Computer Corporation Concurrent Technologies Corporation Cubic Defense Applications Group DCS Corporation Defense News Media Group DEI Services Corporation Delex Systems, Inc Distributed Simulation Technology, Inc.DynaLantic Corporation Dynamics Research Corporation Eagan McAllister Associates, Inc. Elbit Systems, Ltd. Electronic Warfare Associates, Inc. eNGENUITY Technologies Engineering Support Personnel, Inc. Environmental Tectonics Corporation Evans & Sutherland

Extron Electronics FATS, Inc. FCS Simulator Systems B.V. FlightSafety International Forterra Systems, Inc.FPMI Solutions, Inc. Galaxy Scientific CorporationGeneral Dynamics Corporation Georgia Tech Research Institute Gestalt, LLC Glass Mountain Optics Goodrich Corporation HP (Hewlett-Packard)Icon Systems, Inc. imedia Indra Systems, Inc. Industrial Smoke & MirrorsIndustrial Training Zone Information In Place, Inc. Innovative Technology Application, Inc. (ITA)JHT, Inc.JMK Associates, Inc.KEI Pearson Kerrigan Media International, Inc. Kongsberg Maritime Simulation, Inc. L-3 Communications Link

Simulation & TrainingL-3 Communications GovernmentServices Inc. L-3 Communications Titan Corporation Laser Shot, Inc. Lockheed Martin Simulation,

Training & SupportLRK Associates, Inc. LSI, Inc. Macromedia MAK Technologies McDonald Research Associates MDG Fog Generators Ltd. MES, Inc. MetaVR, Inc. Moog Inc. MPRI MTS Technologies, Inc. MultiGen-Paradigm Inc. National Center for Simulation nGRAIN Northrop Grumman CorporationO’Connell and Associates

OPINICUS Corporation ORSA Corporation Photo EtchPLEXSYS Interface Products, Inc. PULAU Electronics Corporation Quantum3D, Inc. Raytheon Company RGB Spectrum Right Hemisphere Rockwell Collins Simulation &

Training SolutionsSAAB Training Systems AB Science Applications International

Corporation (SAIC)SEOS Ltd SGI, Inc.SimAuthor, Inc. SimiGon Simulation Systems & Applications, Inc SMART Technologies Inc. Soar Technology, Inc. Sonalysts, Inc. Southwest Research Institute SRI International Stan Garst and Associates, Inc. Survival Systems USA, Inc. SYMVIONICS, Inc. Systems Technologies, Inc. SYTRONICS, Inc. Ternion Corporation Terrain Experts, Inc. Thales Training & Simulation UNITECHUniversity of Central Florida Institute

for Simulation & TrainingVcom3D, Inc. VDC Display Systems vectorCSP Veraxx Engineering Corportion VERTEX Solutions Virtual Technology Corporation Visual Training Solutions Group, Inc. (VTSG)VMASC - Old Dominion University WILL Interactive, Inc. William Pedigo & Associates Wittenstein Aerospace & Simulation ZedaSoft, Inc.

NTSA MEMBERS (AS OF OCTOBER 2005)

*SUSTAINING CORPORATE MEMBERS IN BOLD

ULATION INDUSTRY

NTSA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

INDUSTRY PROMOTION• Represent the industry, participate in discussions with government

organizations, and present facts and data in support of industry positions on various issues.

• Encourage and support improvements to acquisition policies and practices applicable to training systems.

• Promote public relations activities that support the developments of the industry.

• Conduct studies and analyses aimed at improving the cost-effectivedevelopment and acquisition of training systems.

• Promote government use of contract training and contract training support services where appropriate.

• Sustaining and Regular Corporate members receive advance noticeand 5-10% (during early sign-up) discount on booth space at the annual Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC).

INDUSTRY FORUMS• Meetings focused around the training systems industry,

featuring leading business management experts from industry and government.

INFORMATION EXCHANGE• NTSA Newsletter: Distributed bi-monthly, this publication covers

the most current information on relevant industry business issues and government procurement activities. It also discusses Congressional, governmental, and global concerns and highlights activities of NTSA Corporate members.

• NTSA Training 2012: Periodic survey of training requirements, trends, forecasts in the military services, transportation industry, NASA, Congress, and the Department of Homeland Security.

• Business Referral Service: NTSA responds to frequent inquiries from government and business to recommend membership pointsof contact for business referral initiatives.

NTSA MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Title (Mr., Ms., Dr., etc.)______________________________________________

First Name ___________________________________________ MI__________

Last Name ________________________________________________________

Last 4 digits of SSN# ____________Job Title ____________________________

Company _________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________

City _____________________________________________________________

State ______________________________ Zip __________________________

Telephone ___________________________Fax__________________________

Email ___________________________________________________________

SELECT MEMBERSHIP TYPE:� Sustaining Corporate ....................................................................................$5,000� Regular Corporate (Based on # of employees in training aspect of business.)

� 501 or more.....................................................................................$3,750� 101-500 ..........................................................................................$2,500� 100-21 ............................................................................................$1,250

� Associate Corporate.........................................................................................$500(Includes NDIA Associate membership.)� Individual .........................................................................................................$125

PAYMENT OPTIONS: � Check (enclosed) � Mastercard � American Express � Diner’s Club � Visa

Credit Card No. ____________________________________________________

Exp. Date________________Signature:_________________________________

MAIL OR FAX THE ABOVE TO:National Training Systems Association (NTSA)2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400 Arlington, VA 22201(703)247-9471 ph • (703)243-1659 faxwww.trainingsystems.org

AFFILIATION WITH NDIANTSA merged with NDIA in 1992 and is responsiblefor all activities of the two associations in serviceto the training industry.

CORPORATE LEVELS*

SUSTAININGANNUAL FEE: $5,000• Early Sign-up for I/ITSEC Exhibit Space• 10% Discount during early sign-up on I/ITSEC ExhibitSpace• Chair on the NTSA Executive Committee• Nametag recognition at all NTSA events• VIP and Media will receive Sustaining Members’ I/ITSECExhibitor Guide• Invitation to attend I/ITSEC Executive Dinner• Complimentary copy of the Training 2012 Report• All employees receive discount rate for NTSA events andservices• Multiple copies of the Training Industry News newsletter• Regular corporate membership in ITSA• ITEC discounts

REGULARAnnual fee based on number of employees in the trainingrelated portion of the company’s business:Number of employees Annual fee21-100 $1250101-500 $2500MORE THAN 500 $3750• Available to all companies based on criteria above• Early Sign-up for I/ITSEC Exhibit Space• 5% Discount during early sign-up on I/ITSEC Exhibit Space• All employees receive discount rate for NTSA events andservices• Multiple copies of the Training Industry News newsletter

ASSOCIATEANNUAL FEE: $500• Open to educational institutions, foundations, and compa-nies with less than 20 employees. NDIA AssociateMembership included.• All employees receive discount rates for NTSA events andservices• Multiple copies of the Training Industry News newsletter

*NTSA Corporate members are required to be NDIACorporate members. Please contact the NDIA MembershipDepartment at (703)247-2565 for more information.

INDIVIDUALANNUAL FEE: $125• For individuals sharing the interests and objectives ofNTSA. Non-voting, non-transferrable.• Discount rate for NTSA events and services.• Training Industry News Newsletter

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES & BENEFITS CONTACT US

How to join: Completeand mail or fax your contact and payment

information to:

National TrainingSystems Association2111 Wilson Blvd.,

Suite 400Arlington, VA 22201

(703)247-9471 ph(703)243-1659 faxprowe@ndia.org

www.trainingsystems.org

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