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VirTra Systems Appoints Experienced Director of Finance, Corporate Controller

Brent Barcena — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:17:38 +0100

Tempe, Arizona (May 14, 2012) -- VirTra Systems (OTC Pink: VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training simulation systems to military, law enforcement agencies and other organizations, today announced the addition of Mark Skidmore in the position of Director of Finance and Corporate Controller. Mr. Skidmore brings more than 20 years of accounting and financial control experience from his time spent in Big 4 accounting and with pub...

VirTra Systems Announces Sale to Hudson County, NJ

Brent Barcena — Fri, 04 May 2012 22:33:38 +0100

Tempe, Arizona (May 4, 2012) -- VirTra Systems (OTC Pink: VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training simulation systems to military, law enforcement agencies and other organizations, today announced a sale of its VirTra 300 LE Simulator to Hudson County Office of Emergency Management.

Jack Burns, Director for Office of Emergency Management for Hudson County stated, "Hudson County OEM had the good fortune of hosting the VirTra ...

VirTra Systems Adds Director of Department of Defense Sales

Brent Barcena — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:42:03 +0100

Tempe, Arizona (April 25, 2012) -- VirTra Systems (OTC Pink: VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training simulation systems to military, law enforcement agencies and other organizations, today announced the hiring of Jason Mulcahy as VirTra’s liaison to the government and military community. Mr. Mulcahy possesses a unique blend of military experience along with a proven track record of selling high-tech products to the department of de...

VirTra Systems Reschedules Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

Brent Barcena — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 06:00:00 +0100

Tempe, Arizona (April 20, 2012) -- VirTra Systems (OTC Pink: VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training simulation systems to military, law enforcement agencies and other organizations, today announced that it will reschedule its 2012 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting for June 8, 2012. VirTra’s revised record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting is the close of business on April 24, 2012. Notice of the ...

Firearms Training Simulation Manufacturer, VirTra Systems, Announces New Domestic & ...

Brent Barcena — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:24:59 +0100

Tempe, Arizona (April 17, 2012) -- VirTra Systems (OTC Pink: VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training simulation systems to military, law enforcement agencies and other organizations, today announced sales to new agencies within the domestic as well as international markets.

Domestically, the following agencies have recently purchased or installed a simulator from VirTra’s multi-screen simulation product line:

Henry County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office...

VirTra Systems to Replace Controller

Brent Barcena — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +0100

TEMPE, AZ, Mar 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- VirTra Systems (PINKSHEETS: VTSI), a leading provider of firearms training simulation systems to military, law enforcement agencies and other organizations, today announced that the Company and its Controller, Jeff Lliteras, have mutually agreed to part ways. VirTra's management has accepted Mr. Lliteras' resignation and he will be leaving the Company in mid-April. His primary responsibility the past three months has been to manag...

VirTra Systems Announces Date for Annual Shareholders' Meeting

Brent Barcena — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +0100

TEMPE, AZ, Mar 29, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- VirTra Systems (PINKSHEETS: VTSI), a leading provider of firearms training simulation systems to military, law enforcement agencies and other organizations, today announced that it plans to hold its 2012 Annual Shareholders' Meeting on May 8, 2012 in Tempe, AZ. In addition, VirTra has declared the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to vote at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting as the close of busin...

Firearms Training System Provider, VirTra Systems, Announces Hiring of Respected Hardware Engineer

Brent Barcena — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:19:58 +0100

Tempe, Arizona (February 8, 2012) -- VirTra Systems (OTC Pink: VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training systems, today announced the addition of Perry Baker as the new Vice President of Hardware Development. Mr. Baker leaves Raytheon Missile Systems, as Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer. Previous to Raytheon, Mr. Baker was the Senior Manager of Mechanical Design & Analysis for Rockwell Collins for 21 years. Perry Baker has over 25-years experience in hardware design and manage...

Firearms Training System Provider, VirTra Systems, Announces Hiring of Respected Marketing Executive

Brent Barcena — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

TEMPE, AZ, Jan 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- VirTra Systems (PINKSHEETS: VTSI), a leading provider of firearms training systems, today announced the addition of Clint Bennett as the new Director of Marketing. Mr. Bennett brings a decade of domestic and international sales management experience to VirTra as well as marketing, product design, and development expertise in military and law enforcement markets. Mr. Bennett is responsible for generating approximately $50 million in sales duri...

VirTra Systems Use of Force Simulator Appears on America's Most Wanted

Steve Shaffer — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 03:53:26 +0100

The VirTra 300 appeared during a segment of television's America’s Most Wanted. The episode, "America's Most Wanted: U.S. Marshal Special Edition", aired Saturday, December 17 2011.

Exploring the work of the Marshals Service, John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted, toured the Marshals training facility and engaged scenarios on the VirTra 300.

Commenting on his experience in the VirTra 300 Walsh commented,"Even though it's a simulation, you start sweating, your hea...

Portable Use of Force Training Simulators Ordered by Agora Telecom

Steve Shaffer — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:07:48 +0100

Tempe, Arizona -- December 14, 2011 -- VirTra Systems (OTC Pink: VTSI.PK), a global leading provider of firearms training systems, today announced an order for three VirTra 100 portable use of force training simulators from Agora Telecom, VirTra’s distributor in Latin America.

“Military and Law Enforcement agencies throughout the world recognize the training value of our simulators,” says Bob Ferris, CEO, VirTra Systems. “Agora’s success in expanding...

VirTra Systems Retains BDO Alliance Member, Semple, Marchal & Cooper, to Perform Audit

Steve Shaffer — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Tempe, Arizona (December 5, 2011) -- VirTra Systems (OTC Pink: VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training simulation systems to military, law enforcement agencies and accredited criminal justice programs today announced it has entered into a formal audit agreement with Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP, one of the preeminent regional Certified Public Accounting firms in the Southwest in providing professional accounting, auditing, tax and management consulting services, to perform an a...

VirTra Systems featured in Military Technology magazine

Steve Shaffer — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 08:04:18 +0100

VirTra Systems is featured in the December issue of Military Technology magazine, a tri-service publication covering aspects of modern defense technology. The cover of Military Technology, designed by VirTra's Art Director, Brent Barcena showcases the VirTra 300 and Threat-FireTM. The issue also features an interview with John Hinnant, VirTra Systems VP of Business Development.

Click the picture below to read the interview.

Shooting Range Simulator Ordered by U.S. Marine Corps

Steve Shaffer — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:35:36 +0100

TEMPE, AZ – October 24, 2011 – VirTra Systems (VTSI.PK), a leading provider of firearms training systems to Military and Law Enforcement agencies, today announced a contract award for two shooting range simulators from the United States Marine Corps.

“The VirTra Range is the most detailed simulation of an indoor or outdoor live fire shooting range on the market today, and at a fraction of the cost,” says Bob Ferris, CEO, VirTra Systems. “We a...