From: Nina Adams Subject: ANNOUNCE: Motorola recognizes Adams Consulting Group Date: Thu, 16 Jan 1997 21:29:30 -0600 Message-ID: <2.2.16.19970117032930.673f1816@popmail.mcs.net> Contact: Nina Adams Adams Consulting Group 708-246-0766 Fax: 708-246-0971 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOTOROLA UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES ADAMS CONSULTING GROUP FOR CREATIVE THINKING IN TRAINING CHICAGO, IL -- January 13, 1997 -- Adams Consulting Group, Inc., was recognized Friday at the 1997 Motorola University Kick-off Meeting for "creative thinking in implementing Virtual Reality Training for Motorolans". Adams Consulting Group developed multiple virtual reality training applications for use by Motorola business units nationwide to train associates on how to operate manufacturing equipment. This was the only award Motorola presented to a team that included Motorola employees and an outside vendor. "Traditionally, employees learn how to use equipment in a classroom, on-the-job, or on equipment allocated specifically for training. These methods are not only time-consuming, but costly for the client," said Nina Adams, President, Adams Consulting Group. "Virtual Reality training provides a safe environment for employees to learn without risk to the equipment or themselves. The benefits realized from VR training include increased user confidence, reduction in time to proficiency, and an increase in consistency -- which is critical when best practices are implemented." Adams Consulting Group has been developing Virtual Reality programs with Motorola University since 1994. In 1995, Adams Consulting won the VR World Magazine "Industry Award" presented by Mecklermedia for developing a VR application which allows associates to learn how to start up, run and shut down a manufacturing line. Virtual Reality applications provide a three-dimensional, computer-based, interactive environment in which user exploration is encouraged. This creates a non-linear, user directed, learning situation where users can navigate at will, take actions, and see the impact of their actions, just as they would in the real world. Adams Consulting Group develops Virtual Reality applications which run on standard pentium-based computers, with no additional hardware required. The benefits of VR applications versus traditional multimedia programs are significant, while the cost of development is comparable. Adams Consulting Group is currently developing Virtual Reality projects with world-class companies including Duracell, Richard Ellis, Landis & Staefa, and Brazil-based Biobras Software. For additional information on Adams Consulting Group, please write 3952 Western Avenue, Western Springs, IL 60558-1042 or call 708-246-0766 or fax 708-246-0971 (E-mail: ninaa@adams-consult.com). Nina Adams (ninaa@adams-consult.com) Adams Consulting Group voice (708) 246-0766 fax (708) 246-0971 [MODERATOR'S NOTE: Commercial postings are offered on this newsgroup as a public service. Their appearance here does not indicate endorsement by the moderators or by the USENET or its administrators.]