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CARY, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 2005-- iEntertainment Network, (PINK SHEETS:IENT), the award-winning developer of the World Famous WarBirds TotalSims series of simulations, announced today that they have received a subcontract from SEI, St. Louis, a major defense contractor, to assist Systems & Electronics Inc.,(SEI), of St. Louis, MO in the development of a Digital Crew Chief project for the Air Force Material Command. The contract period has begun and is expected to be completed before the end of September 2005 for its initial phase. This Contract directs IENT to review the currently available commercial options to produce a Digital Crew Chief system to enhance the ability of maintenance personnel to accomplish maintenance tasks in field and remote locations using modern computer, communications, and video game techniques. This project will identify commercially available options that may be added to future Air Force efforts to enhance technical maintenance activities and how they might be implemented in the US Air Force. IENT will produce a report and demonstration to SEI by mid September and work with SEI to produce an extensive demonstration to the United States Air Force Material Command.
About iEntertainment Network
iEntertainment Network, Inc. (BB:IENT:pk) is a leading provider of online entertainment communities and publisher of online and retail games. WarBirds 2005, IENT's premiere massively multiplayer flight simulation software, which plays on both PCs and MAC computers, has won numerous awards around the world for "Best Online Simulation Game" and attracts players from over 70 countries. A more complete description of WarBirds 2005 and all of the TotalSims games can be found at http://www.totalsims.com. Patent Protected Technology - Establishing a mission to deliver cutting edge technology for the interactive entertainment industry, iEntertainment holds an Internet patent (Patent Number: 6,042,477), integral to the development and support of online gaming. The PATENT, entitled Minimizing Latency Technology, allows companies to develop their online communities with real-time integration and visuals. For more information on iEntertainment's total suite of online games or gaming technologies, please visit www.IENT.com.
About SEI
Systems & Electronics Inc. (SEI), a subsidiary of Engineered Support Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: EASI), is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with a manufacturing facility located in West Plains, Missouri. SEI is a full service supplier of diversified defense products and support for the U.S. Military and other customers. The St. Louis complex consists of a 270,000 square foot administration, engineering and prototype development facility. Engineered Support Systems, Inc. provides advanced sustainment solutions including the design, manufacture and supply of integrated military electronics, support equipment and technical and logistics services for all branches of America's armed forces and certain foreign militaries, homeland security forces and selected government and intelligence agencies. The company also produces specialized equipment and systems for commercial and industrial applications. For additional information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.engineeredsupport.com.
KEYWORD: NORTH AMERICA CALIFORNIA MISSOURI NORTH CAROLINA UNITED STATES INDUSTRY KEYWORD: ENTERTAINMENT ELECTRONIC GAMES GOVERNMENT DEFENSE PRODUCT/SERVICE SOURCE: iEntertainment Network
CONTACT INFORMATION: iEntertainment Network, Inc. Phillip Hall, 919-678-8301, ext. 3082 Phall@IENT.com or JW Stealey, CEO, 919-678-8301, ext. 3090 WildBill@IENT.com
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