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TFD Group Acquires Northrop Grumman Electronic Training Development Team

Posted on: Monday, 14 February 2005, 09:00 CST

MONTEREY, Calif., February 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The TFD Group, world leader in economic decision support, total ownership cost management, and support chain optimization, has announced acquisition of Northrop Grumman's Electronic Maintenance & Training System's development team. Now the Electronic Documentation Division (EDD) of the TFD Group, this new organization develops and deploys Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), Computer Based Interactive Training Systems (CBITS) modules, point-to-point electronic wiring & signal defect troubleshooting solutions & electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematic simulation software for defense and other industries.

The TFD Group's ED products and services include two unique solutions for deploying intelligent point-to-point wiring & signal tracing schematic diagrams electronically on a personal computer. p2Trace(TM) uses hot-spotted Computer Graphics Metafile (GGM) Level 4 formatted graphics designed for the maintainer and does not require content modification to legacy diagrams. p2Sim(TM) displays discrete single-function diagrams that include user multi-state control over all electro-mechanical components and is designed for both the maintainer and the trainer. Both solutions can be applied to electrical, electronic, hydraulic, and pneumatic circuits. Another process called Computer Based Interactive Training (CBIT) produces a low cost training tool that can emulate detailed component operation in a complex electronic or mechanical system, provide scored exercises, include comprehensive student tracking information, and can be adapted to formal classroom learning environments or applied to individual off-site distance learning. An Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development service in S1000D XML format is also included in the product line.

These products are being deployed on U.S. Army and Marine Corps tactical vehicles and are currently under development for electronic systems employed aboard the U.S. Navy and UK versions of the Trident II Submarine. Offerings include web-enabled processes that embrace XML to the maximum extent possible. EDD products and services provide an extension to TFD's long established Performance Based Logistics (PBL) product expertise that will flow down information, via the TFD Data Vault(TM), to the equipment maintainer or trainer in a useful and familiar format. Prominent and current TFD Group customers include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Parker Hannifin, BAE Systems, The Royal Air Force, and the US Coast Guard among others.

"With the acquisition of the development team from Northrop Grumman, and the stand up of the TFD Group's EDD organization, the Group offers a complete turn key solution for logistic data management and analysis," said Robert A. Butler, CEO of the TFD Group. "The TFD Group will continue to provide seamless, state-of-the-art solutions for cost effective logistics and maintenance support for war-fighters and commercial firms alike. Our tools are important for both buyers and sellers faced with Performance Based Logistics (PBL) opportunities and critical, time-sensitive logistical support-across a system's life cycle."

About TFD Group

Power Tools for Performance Based Logistics (PBL)

With headquarters in Monterey, California, and branches throughout the world, TFD Group, http://www.tfdg.com/, a pioneer in implementation solutions for Performance Based Logistics (PBL), provides software that covers every facet of a hardware system's life, from influencing design to managing through-life support. TFD Group delivers rapid, high, and sustained ROI in both strategic planning and tactical management to thousands of users all over the world. These solutions are used in the acquisition and support of aircraft, ship, ground vehicle, manned and unmanned systems managed by every leading defense and aerospace company and government agencies in 15 countries. TFD tools and solutions are also in use in commercial aviation, urban transit, heavy rail, automobile manufacturing, petroleum extraction, mining and other industries.

The TFD Group

CONTACT: Elizabeth Perry of Perry Productions, +1-415-331-1372, ormobile, +1-415-225-4618, or eperry@perry-productions.com, for TFD Group

Web site: http://www.tfdg.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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