November 5, 2007 – Advanced Simulation Technology Inc., (ASTi) is providing seven Telestra 4 networked audio communication systems for "The Portal," a new decision support lab developed and operated by QinetiQ and Boeing Defence UK.

Located at QinetiQ's Cody Technology Park site in Farnborough, UK, The Portal is a state-of-the-art center for customers to explore implications of proposed network-enabled systems in a real time, dynamic environment using the latest in modeling, simulation, analysis and experimentation tools.

ASTi's Telestra 4 system will enable voice communications for man-in-the-loop simulation capability supporting command and control experiments and demonstrations.

"Our latest T4 architecture and the highly flexible network-based audio distribution infrastructure is an exceptionally good fit for The Portal, allowing rapid reconfiguration of assets as required for each exercise spiral," said ASTi's Neil Waterman.

The new ASTi installation at The Portal provides capability for 78 operators, which may be used along side pre-existing QinetiQ ASTi DACS equipment to support a total of 98 operators from the site.

The ASTi team was able to demonstrate seamless interoperation between three generations of ASTi equipment, the latest T4, the low-cost single-seat PC'ver Windows software radio, and the legacy DACS systems.

The Portal is linked via high-speed networks to other sites within the UK and to distributed locations in the United States and Australia, the majority of which have existing ASTi communication systems.

For more information about The Portal, please see:
QinetiQ and Boeing Open "The Portal" in Farnborough, UK
QinetiQ, Boeing Open Center for Experimentation, Analysis