LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Alion Science and Technology, a 100%
employee-owned research and development company, announced the launch of 3D
iManual(TM), an electronic assembly and maintenance manual with an
interactive, 3D interface designed to replace obsolete paper manuals. Alion
engineers are providing live demonstrations of the new product at the annual
SEMA Show -- the premier automotive specialty products trade event -- in Las
Vegas, NV, from November 4 to 7.
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The 3D iManual's highly realistic simulations create a better user
experience than paper manuals, which can improve customer satisfaction and
reduce demands for technical support. Users can virtually rotate, assemble,
and disassemble a vehicle or subassembly part-by-part. Interactive functions
allow users to link to documents, Web sites, and animations. The 3D iManual
runs on most standard PCs, laptops, and tablets, allowing real-time access to
information for business decision making -- even from beneath the vehicle.
According to John Otjen, Alion Group Senior Vice President, a major
advantage of the 3D iManual is its versatility. "Whether your customer is
assembling a replica car or maintaining a fighter jet, the 3D iManual lets
mechanics of every skill level understand the job clearly, before they pick up
their tools. That means better results and fewer help desk calls," Otjen said.
He added that the 3D iManual can link to a database in real time, for quicker,
more accurate parts ordering.
Alion and partner NGRAIN Corporation are creating a 3D iManual for a Cobra
GT-inspired Roadster from custom auto kit manufacturer Factory Five Racing.
This solution, marking the first commercially available version of the
product, can integrate directly into a Microsoft Office 2003 document.
NGRAIN's imaging technology, which is integral to the 3D iManual, was
introduced last month as one of the first products certified for Microsoft
Office 2003.
David Smith, president of Factory Five Racing, said that the 3D iManual
gives his company a competitive advantage. "We want our customers to have a
better experience than with any other kit. With the 3D iManual, our customers
can enjoy building their cars, and we can keep our support costs under
control."
The Alion 3D iManual is a customized solution that can be produced quickly
using existing or new CAD and 3D images. For details, visit
http://www.alionscience.com/products or contact Dane Mullenix, Alion Science and
Technology at 703.575.2849 or dmullenix@alionscience.com.
About Alion
Alion Science and Technology is a 100% employee-owned research and
development company providing technology services to primarily high-level
defense and government agency customers. Building on more than 65 years of
experience, Alion employee owners are experts in wireless communication,
defense operational support, industrial solutions, chemical technology,
explosive science, information technology, and transport technology. Based in
McLean, Virginia, Alion has more than 1,600 employees at major offices and
laboratories in more than 35 cities worldwide. For more information, call
703.918.4480 or visit Alion online at http://www.alionscience.com.
This press release contains information about management's view of Alion's
future expectations, plans and prospects that constitute forward-looking
statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under The Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ
materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a
result of a variety of factors including, but not limited to, failure of
government customers to exercise options under contracts; funding decisions
relating to U.S. Government projects; government contract procurement (such as
bid protest) and termination risks; competitive factors such as pricing
pressures and/or competition to hire and retain employees; the results of
current and/or future legal proceedings and government proceedings which may
arise out of our operations (including our contracts with government agencies)
and the attendant risks of fines, liabilities, penalties, suspension and/or
debarment; material changes in laws or regulations applicable to Alion's
businesses; and other risk factors and uncertainties discussed in Alion's Form
10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 15, 2003, in its registration statement on
Form S-1 filed with the SEC on March 24, 2003, as supplemented on May 20,
2003, and in other documents periodically filed with the SEC.
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