VANCOUVER, BC — NGRAIN, a provider of interactive 3-D equipment simulation solutions that maximize the effectiveness of training programs and maintenance support systems, announces it is opening an office in Ottawa. The NGRAIN Ottawa office, which will accommodate a regional staff of business development, sales, project management, instructional design, 3-D modeling, and customer support professionals, expands NGRAIN's reach across Canada. The Ottawa team will provide direct support to NGRAIN's local and east coast customers and partners.

"NGRAIN has been working closely with the Canadian Forces and leading systems integrators since 2002 to deliver innovative training and maintenance support solutions that incorporate 3D equipment simulations to improve job performance," says Paul Lindahl, CEO, NGRAIN. "The opening of the Ottawa office is the natural next step in our corporate expansion. We are looking forward to becoming a part of the Ottawa community."

"Providing our customers with exceptional support is top priority at NGRAIN. We are excited to take this next step in our expansion, which will allow us to spend even more time with our customers and stay in lock step with their training and performance support needs," says Gabe Batstone, NGRAIN's Vice President of Sales and Business Development, who will lead the Ottawa office.

The office will feature a Technology Center showcasing demonstrations of new and upcoming NGRAIN applications, as well as other ground-breaking technologies. NGRAIN will host a grand opening for the office in the third quarter of 2009.

"NGRAIN is a valued supplier of 3-D simulation solutions for the Canadian Forces. We welcome them to Ottawa and look forward to the years to come," says Lieutenant Colonel Greg Burton, Director Land Requirements Coordination, National Defence.