VirTra Systems Names Major H. Frank Stanley (USA-retired) and Michael Kitchen to Board of DirectorsAugust 2, 2006HOUSTON, TX - August 2, 2006 - VirTra Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VTSI) today announced it has named Major H. Frank Stanley (USA-retired) and Michael Kitchen to its board of directors.
"We are pleased a man of Major Stanley's caliber has agreed to serve on our board," commented Major General Perry V. Dalby (USA-retired), VirTra Systems' chief executive officer. "Stanley brings essential management know-how, and significant real-world close-quarter small arms combat experience to VirTra Systems. He is a perfect fit to help grow our company.
"I am equally pleased with Michael Kitchen's appointment. His decade of simulator sales experience adds a long-term stabilizing effect to VirTra Systems, and his experience combined with Frank Stanley's combat arms and management background make potent additions to our board. I am committed to continue augmenting our management team to help fuel VirTra Systems' success," General Dalby concluded.
Stanley retired as a major in military intelligence from the U.S. Army after serving for over 20 years. His military experiences range from instruction and leadership in special operation tactics to weapons training. Stanley's military duties have taken him from service in the United States to Bosnia and Iraq. Most recently, he served in Baghdad, Iraq, as the Army's chief of intelligence leading the War Crimes Investigations Team, hunting Iraq's 52 most-wanted war criminals.
"I look forward to contributing to the advancement of immersive small arms training," commented Major Stanley (USA-retired). "As we position VirTra Systems to take advantage of military procurement opportunities, it is gratifying to work with the team responsible for creating the world's most advanced and realistic small arms training simulator. I have seen, from my experience, immersive small arms training better prepares troops for modern warfare. The IVR® is certainly the right product at the right time."
Michael Kitchen, VirTra Systems' executive vice-president responsible for IVR sales, commented, "Increasingly, firearms simulation customers have been demanding more realistic training to better prepare for the challenges of modern, 'fourth generation' urban warfare. I remain firm in my conviction that VirTra Systems' simulator technology has set the standard for immersive small arms training and is leading the way forward. I am pleased to help advance VirTra Systems' important mission."
About VirTra Systems
Utilizing patented technology, VirTra Systems sells situational awareness firearms training systems to military agencies such as the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Department of Defense, and to national and international law enforcement agencies. The company also produces multisensory promotional virtual reality systems and 3-D theaters for clients such as General Motors, Pennzoil, Red Baron™ Pizza, and the U.S. Army. For more information, visit www.virtra.com.
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