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Microsoft Enters Simulation And Training Field, Announces Aerospace/Defense Partners

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Thursday, November 29th, 2007

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By Ann Roosevelt Microsoft [MSFT] is entering the growing simulation and training world with the announcement of strategic defense and aerospace industry partners that will work together developing new solutions for the military and commercial aviation industry. The partners include Northrop Grumman [NOC], SAIC [SAI], Lockheed Martin [LMT], CAE [CGT], Adacel and Acron Capability Engineering. The Nov. 27 announcement was made at the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC), and follows the Nov. 14 debut of Microsoft ESP. Microsoft…

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