MÄK FOM Editor is a web-based tool to create, extend, and maintain HLA Object Models

Cambridge, Mass., September 25, 2014 - VT MÄK (MÄK), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc.(VT Systems), today announced the launch of the MÄK FOM Editor, a free web-based application where MÄK's customers can build and manage their own Object Models for use in distributed HLA (High Level Architecture) networks.

With the MÄK FOM Editor, users can create new Object Models from scratch, or extend and maintain existing Object Models from a FOM or FOM Module. Users can then export Object Models to any HLA format including HLA 1516-2000 (HLA Evolved), HLA 1516-2000, or HLA 1.3.

The MÄK FOM Editor is hosted on mak.com (www.mak.com/Fe); it is free to use and runs in web browsers.

~Jim KOGLER,  Director of COTS Products, VT MÄK.

VT MÄKdevelops software for distributed simulation. Leveraging a strong foundation of COTS software products, MÄK works with customers to build and populate compelling 3D simulated environments. Our primary users are in the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries, yet our products and services can help customers anywhere modeling and simulation is needed to train, plan, analyze, experiment, prototype, and demonstrate. MÄK is dedicated to serving our customers by building flexible products, offering superior technical support, and innovating new ways to build, populate and view interoperable 3D simulated worlds. MÄK continues to take advantage of new technologies that further the state of simulation. Our products help users link, simulate and visualize their world. VT MÄK is a company of VT Systems.www.mak.comfor more information. 

VT Systemsis an engineering company providing integrated solutions to the commercial and government markets in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors.  VT Systems' innovative solutions, products and services include aircraft maintenance, repair and modification; software solutions in training and simulation; satellite-based IP communications technology; network solutions that integrate data, voice and video; rugged computers and computer peripheral equipment; specialized truck bodies and trailers; weapons and munitions systems; road construction equipment; and ship design and shipbuilding. Headquartered in Alexandria, Va., VT Systems operates globally and is a wholly owned subsidiary of ST Engineering.www.vt-systems.com. 

Media contacts:         
Morgan Moretz
Marketing Communications Specialist
VT MÄK
Phone: (1) 617-876-8085 x138
Fax: (1) 617-876-9208
Email: mmoretz@mak.com

Edward Szeto
Manager, Corporate Communications
VT Systems 
Phone: (1) 703-739-2610
Fax: (1) 703-739-2611
Email: eszeto@vt-systems.com
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