October 19 2007

3501 Quadrangle Blvd., Suite 260
Orlando, Florida 32817
407-823-9991
www.ecsorl.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Mary Trier 407-620-3357

Business Development Veteran, Joe O’Connell, Joins ECS Team

Orlando, Florida – October 19, 2007.  Engineering & Computer Simulations (ECS) announced today that Joe O’Connell has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development.  O’Connell is a seasoned business development veteran, working in the high tech simulation and training industry for 16 years supporting both large and small business. 

O’Connell is a 1983 graduate of West Point and served as an active duty and reserve officer for 24­­ years.  He continues to serve the U.S. Army Reserves as a Military Academy Liaison Officer.

“ECS is pleased to welcome Joe as a member of the team,” said ECS president, Waymon Armstrong.  “Joe’s extensive experience in operations and business development, and his deep-seated relationships and reputation within the modeling and simulation community make him the perfect fit for ECS. Building upon our recent $30 million National Guard contract win, Joe’s expertise will help our team continue to grow as we serve our customers.”

“I am thrilled to be part of the growing, dynamic ECS team,” said Joe O’Connell.  “It is clear to those in the high tech modeling, simulation, and gaming industry that ECS is a company that is moving forward – a company that is based on integrity and outstanding service to its customers.  I look forward to contributing to the company goals of meeting and exceeding our customer’s requirements.”

About ECS
ECS is a small, high tech firm headquartered in Orlando, Florida that develops and implements new training technologies to augment learning, improve skills retention and increase training effectiveness.  ECS was incorporated in 1997 and has developed a set of top tier strengths in applied research and development of centrally managed learning environments, 3D games and simulations, and other collaborative training technologies.  ECS has contracts with the U.S. Army RDECOM, PEO STRI, the Joint ADL Co-Lab and most recently won a $30 million IDIQ contract from the National Guard Bureau J-7 Joint Education Division.