Press Releases

The DiSTI Corporation, the global leader in virtual maintenance training solutions and HMI development software, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, today announced the launch of its new corporate website at www.disti.com.

“As we drive the development of our cutting-edge technological solutions, showcasing their capabilities becomes even more paramount to our business growth. The new website has been designed to offer the ultimate user-friendly experience with improved navigation and functionality. Our goal was to allow customers to see the full product portfolio DiSTI offers across all markets,” stated DiSTI CEO John Hayward.

Created with the user experience in mind, DiSTI’s new mobile-friendly website includes many new features to help users quickly and easily navigate the site to find the information they seek.

New features include:

• Rapid Response Functionality allowing the site to be compatible with all browsers and mobile devices.
• Product and Solution filters which allow users to quickly find information in the DiSTI portfolio.
• Information requests are now easily made through new form functionality, making the process faster and streamlined.
• Singular digital presence for all of DiSTI related information, literature, and marketing materials.

Visitors to the new site can stay informed with the latest DiSTI industry news through the resources section – home to press releases, brochures, white papers, case studies, and training events. Users will now be able to keep up-to-date with the latest DiSTI offerings, such as webinars focused on our products such as GL Studio^® and VE Studio^®.

Updating regularly with news regarding product launches, solution developments, essential services information, and corporate milestones, the website will remain a wealth of information for viewers. Visitors are encouraged to explore the website and sign up for DiSTI’s newsletter.

To learn more about DiSTI’s commitment to quality, our training and simulation products, and professional solutions, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

Leading training and simulation company, The DiSTI Corporation, announced today that they have completed their ISO 9001:2015 recertification audit. The extensive review process took place in late April. The audit included a thorough vetting and examination of DiSTI dedication to exceeding customer requirements, on-time delivery, innovation, continuous improvement, and effectiveness in monitoring customer satisfaction.

ISO 9001:2015 is a globally recognized quality management standard developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The certification provides a model for companies of all types and sizes to build an effective quality management system.

“I am extremely proud of the team at DiSTI for this achievement,” stated DiSTI CEO John Hayward. “This recertification is a result of a company-wide commitment to exceptional quality while providing the best possible products and services to our clients. We are dedicated to constant improvement and maintaining our ISO 9001:2015 accreditation ensures we have the processes and systems in place for this.”

DiSTI recertification audit was conducted by Perry Johnson Registrars, Inc., an accredited certification body. The audit validated improvements to the DiSTI quality program in keeping with the ISO 9001:2015 standard’s ‘process’ oriented approach with additional focus on risk-based thinking, expanding to a broader organizational context, addressing needs and expectations of interested parties, and collection and sharing of organizational knowledge.

To learn more about DiSTI’s commitment to quality, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

Today, the DiSTI Corporation announced its GL Studio^® HMI development software has been adopted by both Hyundai Mobis and LG Electronics for the production of 3D Infotainment User Interfaces (UI) for automotive manufacturer KIA. These 3D infotainment User Interfaces are deploying globally across a wide range of KIA models. The two companies, Hyundai Mobis and LG Electronics are working closely with DiSTI to leverage its GL Studio^® software and cutting-edge capabilities to take the digital in-car experience into the future.

“In order for drivers to have a more intuitive user experience when using the infotainment system, it was necessary to utilize 3D animation. As a result of reviewing several solutions, we selected the GL Studio solution that is advantageous in terms of hardware resource use, 3D animation performance, and flexibility in developing new GUIs in the future, and we look forward to continued collaboration in the future,” stated an Infotainment Development Manager for the Hyundai Motor Group.

KIA hopes that GL Studio^® HMI development software will excel at delivering dynamic and fun driving to the driver, especially during driving maneuvers. Moreover, the 3D user experience will enhance the luxury image of the vehicle and provide user-friendly usability to the drive.

Hyundai Mobis and LG Electronics will use GL Studio^® to develop complex 3D interfaces in the Voice User Interface for Infotainment systems. KIA has a long legacy of providing drivers with award-winning infotainment systems. The specialized coding framework provided by GL Studio® HMI development software tools allows Hyundai Mobis and LG Electronics to build highly customized user interfaces for the Infotainment systems. Once implemented, these systems will apply to vehicles they sell across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and other major regions.

“DiSTI is excited to be selected by KIA, Hyundai Mobis, and LG Electronics to adopt their high-performance 3D infotainment interfaces. This adoption highlights the flexibility and performance by GL Studio required to fuel demand for today’s complex 3D user experience.” Christopher Giordano said, VP UI/UX Technology at DiSTI.

DiSTI’s GL Studio^® integrated development framework future-proofs UI development with tier-one suppliers and software subcontractors. The flexibility of GL Studio^®, along with its professional service support, accelerates manufacturers’ time-to-market. The technology found in GL Studio® allows them to provide state-of-the-art Infotainment systems reflective of their brand while strengthening their relationship with the customer.

To learn more about the variety of automotive uses for DiSTI’s GL Studio^®, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

The DiSTI Corporation, a leading provider of graphical user interface development software and solutions, is pleased to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent (No. 11,003,425) for an invention titled “Mixed-Criticality User Interface Development System.”

The patent differentiates DiSTI’s HMI Software products and solutions and the GL Studio software to facilitate both Safe and Non-Safe User Interface content in the same design file with a unified development workflow process.

This patented workflow is a method for mixed-criticality user interface development that includes storing at least one set of safety-critical requirements along with a corresponding safety-critical designation and designating an object according to the safety-critical designation for deployment along with other objects in a user interface.

“DiSTI has always been on the bleeding edge of the latest User Interface development technology,” said Christopher Giordano, VP UX/UI Technology for DISTI. “We were the first to certify our runtime for functional safety for the automotive market, and now have used that technology to formulate a best-in-class unified workflow to accommodate Safety-Critical and QM content in the same design. We are thrilled with the award of another patent that even further differentiates our GL Studio HMI/UI solution, and we look forward to taking this unique capability to market to better serve our customers.”

This process uses GL Studio’s OneTouch Deployment™ to handle the generation, content transfer, and application launch that takes less than 60 seconds to iterate. This feature allows for a very rapid iteration cycle. It lets UI design teams visualize their content on the hardware target without the need for complex programming and gives a common platform for implementation engineers to work seamlessly with UI designers.

• Faster iteration time
• Prototype directly on the hardware target
• Automated partition of SC and QM content
• Convenient, automated OneTouch Deployment™
• Workflow source code available for customization throughout the project lifecycle

This patent is the latest award reflecting on The DiSTI Corporation’s investment in research and development. The patent acquired by DiSTI further strengthens its leadership in developing cutting-edge, industry-specific applications, instrumental in driving digital transformation across organizations worldwide.

For more details on Mixed-Criticality User Interface Development, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

The DiSTI Corporation continues to expand in the automotive market with the announcement that its GL Studio, HMI development tool, was adopted by Tier 1 auto OEM supplier Garmin in some of the company’s next-generation in-vehicle infotainment platforms.

Garmin first approached DiSTI due to the GL Studio team’s experience with ISO 26262 ASIL D HMI development in automotive. The two companies have worked closely to deliver a cutting-edge IVI-Integrated Cluster that offers features and performance exceeding the current market.

“As Garmin continues to expand its automotive OEM electronics business we needed a supplier with industry-leading software capability and an understanding of the unique functional safety requirements of the automotive industry, as well as a willingness to invest with us in a growing product segment. DiSTI’s support has been important in the development of our integrated IVI/instrument cluster solutions and we look forward to continuing our collaboration,” said Craig Puder, Garmin’s Vice President of Automotive OEM Engineering.

For the GL Studio team, the focus has been on maximizing visual quality, performance, and safety. One of the main advantages to the cluster is performance – running 60hz on target at all times. Because visual quality is paramount, the cluster runs at full automotive HD resolution. Responsiveness is another factor that provides superiority for this cluster, there is no delay of animations, with crispness immediately apparent.

Designed to be flexible and customizable, the cluster can display a wide variety of data while matching the User Experience (UX) requirements of the unit. The GL Studio tool makes it easy to provide a wide variety of display options – carousel lists, nested submenus, customizable animations, just to name a few.

The experience of the GL Studio team in automotive safety is illustrated in the cluster’s ASIL tell-tale validator, ensuring that incorrect information is never shown to the user.

“Garmin approached us about working together on the new platform after previously adopting GL Studio for HD clusters,” said Chris Giordano, VP UI/UX Technology at DiSTI. “It’s been fantastic working with their team on such a highly sought after and flexible architecture, and we look forward to many years of continued mutual success with Garmin.”

This integration with Garmin is the latest example in the growing list of automotive suppliers and software subcontractors utilizing GL Studio for HMI development for in-vehicle infotainment and navigation systems.

DiSTI’s GL Studio integrated development framework future-proofs UI development with tier-one suppliers and software subcontractors. The flexibility of GL Studio, along with its professional service support, accelerates manufacturers’ time-to-market. For more details, please contact Sales@Disti.com.

The GL Studio HMI development tool launches in the brand-new Xilinx Kria K26 SOM Portfolio.

Today, the DiSTI Corporation announced that its GL Studio HMI software development tool would be a featured technology on the new Xilinx Kria K26 SOM (System-on-module). The teams at Xilinx and DiSTI, looking to capitalize on the rapid evolution of visualized data, can now render captivating 2D and 3D graphics utilizing the Xilinx Kria SOM and GL Studio.

DiSTI has pre-integrated its GL Studio HMI development tool for the new Xilinx Kria SOM platform based on the original work from the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC (multiprocessor system on a chip). With GL Studio’s extensive experience within Healthcare, Industrial, Rail, and Automotive Infotainment and clusters, this technology will provide users with a reliable User Interface (UI) development tool with success in safety-critical and standard embedded applications and the leading embedded processing solution.

“Xilinx is pleased to have DiSTI provide a 3D visualization and HMI solution in the form of a Kria Accelerated App in the Xilinx App Store,” said Chetan Khona, Director, Industrial, Vision, Healthcare & Sciences at Xilinx. “Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC is already the industry’s most scalable Industrial and Healthcare IoT embedded platform, and this Kria K26-based solution simplifies operator panels, patient monitors, or any application that incorporates a display.”

“DiSTI is honored to be selected as an HMI provider for the new Xilinx Kria platform,” said Christopher Giordano, VP of UX/UI Technology at DiSTI. “We have been working closely with Xilinx for several years and are very excited to be part of such a high-profile platform release.”

DiSTI’s GL Studio integrated development framework future-proofs UI development with tier-one suppliers and software subcontractors. The flexibility of GL Studio, along with its professional service support, accelerates manufacturers’ time-to-market. For more details, please contact Sales@Disti.com.