Posted by: bbarcena
on Jun 29, 2011 | Tagged in: Press Release
TEMPE, AZ, Jun 29, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Bob Ferris, VirTra Systems' CEO (PINKSHEETS: VTSI), today announced that VirTra has hired Mr. Jeff Lliteras as the company's Controller.
Mr. Lliteras was a Senior Accountant in the audit practice at KPMG, LLP for 4 years, where he handled accounting tasks for several companies listed on AMEX, NASDAQ and the New York Stock Exchange.
At Two Degrees Consulting, Mr. Lliteras oversaw accounting for audit support and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for clients such as T-Mobile and Shurgard Storage.
Posted by: stevenbshaffer
on Jun 20, 2011 | Tagged in: Press Release , News
TEMPE, AZ - Jun 20, 2011 - Bob Ferris, VirTra Systems' CEO (PINKSHEETS: VTSI), today announced that VirTra has received another order from Gander Mountain, which marks the continued rollout of Gander Mountain Academies. Like the other locations before them, each Gander Mountain Academy location offers the most advanced and convenient firearms training ever made available to the public on a widespread basis.
Each standard Gander Mountain Academy includes: the world's most immersive firearms training simulator the VirTra 300™ with five screens surrounding the user, the VirTra 180™ simulator with three screens, multiple lanes of the VirTra Range™ simulator, which is the world's most realistic simulated shooting range with a large variety of targets and courses of fire, as well as various recoil kits and accessories to support all of the simulators.
Bob Ferris, CEO of VirTra Systems, said, "VirTra is very pleased to receive this next order from Gander Mountain. This project is revolutionizing firearms training for the public one location at a time, while adding an educational and exciting new dimension to the Gander Mountain retail experience."
Posted by: bob
on Jun 13, 2011 | Tagged in: Press Release
TEMPE, AZ – June 13, 2011 – Don Andrus, VirTra Systems' (VTSI.PK) President and COO, today announced that VirTra has sold two more of their top-of-the-line VirTra 300 LE, 5-screen weapon simulators. One system went to the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office in Hendersonville, North Carolina and the other to United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, North Dakota for their Criminal Justice department.
The purchase includes borderless screens, elevated training platforms plus a full sound effects package for each simulator. Trainee Monitoring and Recording (TMAR) was also included in the purchase for debrief capability both within the scenarios as well as classroom use. VirTra’s patent-pending Threat-Fire™ - return fire stimulators were ordered to enhance stress and realism during training. Rifle and handgun recoil kits were also purchased for use with the simulator as well as VirTra's unique easy-to-use recoil kit refill station to further reduce operating costs.
"These purchases further demonstrate the wide acceptance of this product for both judgmental use of force and marksmanship training. The Law Enforcement communities as well as the Criminal Justice Colleges both recognize the need for simulator training at all levels. This incredible training tool is designed to enhance the skills for everyone, from a new trainee to a seasoned professional,” said Don Andrus the President and COO of VirTra.
