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NewsOctober 2008BGI Expands Akron Facility October 1st, 2008. BGI has recently relocated its Akron offices upstairs to a new 6250 square foot facility on the fourth floor of the Canal Place building in downtown Akron. The move includes significant improvements in terms of office space, conference rooms, collaborative development space, and secure areas for IT, HR and other specialized activities. It also adds a modern kitchen and break area, along with secure electronic access and an updated VOIP phone system throughout. “This planned upgrade essentially doubles the size of our Akron facility, and allows us to better meet the expanding needs of our customers,” said company Chief Operations Officer Chris Owens. September 2008BGI Awarded Contract to Support Lockheed Martin on Royal Saudi Air Force Weapons System Officer Training Program AKRON, OH, September 25, 2008—BGI, LLC was awarded a three-year contract by Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training and Support to assist with the RSAF undergraduate WSO training program at the King Faisal Air Academy (KFAA) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. BGI will provide military pilot and WSO-experienced personnel to assist with training device development, courseware development, and electronic classroom integration in Akron and Orlando, FL. BGI will also provide a core cadre of instructors on-site at KFAA for up to four years if options are exercised by the RSAF and Lockheed Martin. “BGI has provided several years of background support to Lockheed Martin in working with the RSAF to define a modern solution to their WSO training needs, and we look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the success of this program now that it is underway,” said company president, Dave Devol. August 2008BGI Part of Team to Provide Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development for MQ-1/9 Unmanned Aircraft Systems July 30th, 2008—Crew Training International (CTI) of Memphis, Tennessee was awarded a Phase-In, Base Year plus Four Option Year contract totaling $49,412,372 by USAF Air Combat Command to provide Contract Aircrew Training and Courseware Development (CAT/CWD) for its Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Formal Training Unit (FTU) at Creech AFB, Nevada. The CTI Team also includes BGI, SAIC, Xvionics and the University of North Dakota (UND). BGI will provide a portion of the pilot and sensor operator instructors for this effort. “BGI was selected as part of the CTI team based on our collective experience in support of simulation and training systems for tactical aircraft platforms. Our goal is to enhance the capabilities of the contract instructor force, especially in the growing areas of advanced simulation and Distributed Mission Operations (DMO),” said company president, Dave Devol. March 2008Lockheed Martin Central Florida Businesses Announce Outstanding Small Business ProvidersORLANDO, FL, March 17th, 2008 -- Lockheed Martin’s [NYSE: LMT] Central Florida businesses have announced they will recognize 14 companies as their outstanding small business providers for 2007. Each year, Lockheed Martin companies around the nation select small businesses that have consistently provided outstanding support and products during the past year. Though Lockheed Martin has thousands of suppliers, only a select few are recognized for superior quality in goods and service. Executives from Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control and Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support businesses will present awards to this year’s winners at a banquet in Orlando on March 17. "Small business partners bring a unique skill set to our products and services," said Dale Bennett, president of Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support. "We have developed a long and valuable relationship with them and take pride in recognizing the significant role they play in the success of our customers and our corporation." "Our work with small businesses plays a critical part in the development of new technologies that benefit our Warfighters," said Ron Abbott, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control. "Our partners support us in our mission to provide the most innovative solutions and capabilities to our customers. This award acknowledges their contributions and commitment to excellence." The small businesses that will be recognized at the banquet include: ACME Worldwide Enterprises Inc. of Albuquerque, NM, BGI LLC of Dallas, TX, Fay Tool & Die Inc. of Orlando, FL, Meadowgate Technologies LLC of Trenton, NJ, Pioneer Circuits Inc. of Santa Ana, CA, PLX Inc. of Deer Park, NY, Quality Foam Packaging Inc. of Lake Elsinore, CA, R & D Electronics Inc. of Brownsboro, AL, Seyer Industries Inc. of St. Peters, MO, SFI Inc. of Orlando, FL, The Marvin Group of Inglewood, CA, Torotel Products Inc. of Olathe, KS, Triangle Electronics Group Inc. of Ronkonkoma, NY, and UFC Aerospace Corporation of Bay Shore, NY. Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 140,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. The Corporation reported 2007 sales of $41.9 billion. Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support Media Contact: Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Media Contact: January 2008
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