Leader in Modeling & Simulation Expands in CRP

AEgis Technologies co-founders Bill Waite and Steve Hill cut the ribbon on the company’s new headquarters in Cummings Research Park. (Click photo to enlarge)

December 11, 2009 - AEgis Technologies, a leader in modeling and simulation, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new 50,000 square-foot corporate headquarters in Cummings Research Park. The event also marked the 20th anniversary of the Huntsville-based company.

AEgis' capabilities include modeling and simulation software development, training, test support, engineering analysis, hardware design and nanotechnology manufacturing for both government and commercial customers within the U.S. and internationally.

The new building houses class 1,000 and class 10,000 clean room facilities dedicated to maturing micro and nano scale technologies, as well as a laser laboratory and expanded micro electronics and photonics laboratory.

The AEgis facility has a simulation demonstration laboratory with tactical level simulation integration capabilities, a full-scale 3D Computer Modeling Lab for its geospatial engineers and three classified labs.

The new facility is in line with the company’s vision of leadership in modeling and simulation and expanding its capabilities into new ventures, said Bill Waite, co-founder and Chief Technical Officer.

“AEgis’ vision is world leadership in modeling and simulation. The new Huntsville facility is suited for new pursuits,” Waite said.

Irma Tuder, chair of the Chamber of Commerce of Huntsville/Madison County Board of Directors, said that the company’s work in modeling and simulation makes the company stand out in such a high-tech community as Huntsville.

“The work performed by the employees here is pioneering and very high-tech. In some communities, that statement may not mean as much. But in this community, where innovation, educational advancement, and research and development for high tech programs are commonplace, AEgis Technologies still stands tall,” said Tuder.

Huntsville City Administrator Rex Reynolds said that companies such as AEgis are the reason for continued recognition for the community.

“We continue to see national recognition and when you see the technology that happens here you know why,” Reynolds said.