Bohemia Interactive Studio for some time now has been developing a Military Grade Program based upon Operation Flashpoint Technology called VBS1 (Virtual Battlefield System 1). Currently a special version of VBS1 is being modified by Bohemia Interactive Studio and US based company Coalescent Technologies Corp. for the US Marines. This Modification of VBS1 will be used initially in the Deployable Virtual Training Environment (DVTE) program. Marines will be using VBS1 in December 2001 with possible expansion through 2002, 2003 and beyond. Many other Major Military organizations around the world are also looking closely at VBS1 for Military training purpose.
Although VBS1 will not be available to the public and part of the content of VBS1 will remain strictly confidential, certain developments and units maybe will made available at some later stage through add-ons or upgrades to the owners of chart-topping military simulation PC game Operation Flashpoint, published by Codemasters in Summer 2001.
Bohemia Interactive Studio is a professional game developer specialized in research and development of state of the art PC entertainment software and related computer technologies . It developed award winning international PC bestseller Operation Flashpoint, published worldwide by UK based publisher The Codemasters Software Company Ltd., has become internation No. 1 best seller and it is highly acclaimed by specialist prest worldwide. Founded in 1999, Bohemia Interactive Studio is privately owned and operated with headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic.
Coalescent Technologies Corporation is a professional engineering firm that provides sophisticated engineering products and services to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial clients. Established in 1995, Coalescent is privately owned and operated with headquarters in Orlando, Florida.
Codemasters is one of Europe's best-selling and profitable game-makers, developing and publishing titles for the console platforms and PC. Codemasters’ products first appeared on US retail shelves in 1999 and since then they have continued to provide energetic, compelling and innovative entertainment to gaming fans of all genres. Richard Darling, the company’s Design Director and co-founder, is renowned as one of the most prolific game designers and has been involved in the creation of 60 of the company’s staggering #1 titles in the UK. In keeping with the company's mission to remain on the crest of the gaming wave, Codemasters is developing games for online and next generation platforms.
