HyderabadFeb 12:

Zen Technologies, which develops training equipment and simulators for weapons and allied defence equipment, and Rockwell Collins will be unveiling a new aviation simulator product during the Aero India 2015 show.

The two companies had recently concluded an MoU to jointly develop simulation and training products.

The Hyderabad-based Zen Technologies specialises in modern ground simulation and training solutions.

Rockwell Collins, based in Cedar Rapids, lowa, with facilities in Hyderabad and near New Delhi, also provides aviation simulation and training products, systems and integration solutions. In 2008, Rockwell Collins opened a design centre in Hyderabad to augment the companys existing engineering capabilities.

Ashok Atluri, Managing Director of Zen Technologies, said Aero India 2015 would be a perfect platform to showcase its new product in the aviation simulation segment.

Jim Walker, Vice-President and MD (Asia Pacific) of Rockwell, said: We look forward to continuing this collaboration to bring the latest simulation and training technology to the Indian military market.

(This article was published on February 12, 2015)

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Former U.S. Marine Joe Bonfiglio, 24, and his pit bull assistance dog Zen, walk on the campus of Mercy College, in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., on Feb. 4. Zen has allowed Bonfiglio, 24, who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, to get back to everyday activities. The Animal Farm Foundation in Dutchess County, N.Y, wants to erase the stigma surrounding pit bulls by training and donating rescued dogs to guide the blind and push wheelchairs or help people regain their mobility and avoid falls.

Apryl Lea, center, certified trainer of Assistance Dog Training Program at the Animal Farm Foundation, walks with former U.S. Marine Joe Bonfiglio, 24, and his pit bull assistance dog Zen, on the campus of Mercy College, in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. on Feb. 4.

Former U.S. Marine Joe Bonfiglio, 24, and his pit bull assistance dog Zen, walk on the campus of Mercy College, in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015. Zen has allowed Bonfiglio, 24, who was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder , to get back to everyday activities. The Animal Farm Foundation in Dutchess County, N.Y, wants to change the stigma of pit bull dogs by training and donating rescued dogs to guide the blind and push wheelchairs or help people regain their mobility and avoid falls.

First published February 12 2015, 8:37 AM

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