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XVR workshops and user events 2022 News We have a selection of workshops and other events lined up this autumn and winter.
XVR workshops and user events 2022
7-10-2022
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XVR visits World Rescue Challenge 2022 News In the second week of September, 72 teams from all over the world came together to test their mettle against one another in the exciting trauma and extrication challenges of the World Rescue Challenge (WRC) – and also to swap stories and insignia as a sign of friendship. XVR Simulation attended this year’s event in Luxembourg to deliver a series of workshops using XVR On Scene 2022 as well as lectures on current topics in VR training.
XVR visits World Rescue Challenge 2022
4-10-2022
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XVR demo at Red Knights MC EuCon XVR demo at Red Knights MC EuCon News XVR Simulation gave a demonstration of XVR On Scene to the Red Knight Motorcycle Club for firefighters during their 40th annual convention, which this year took place in the Netherlands.
XVR demo at

Red Knights MC EuCon
29-09-2022
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LearnPro Group announces new CEO News 7 September 2022 - Delft, The Netherlands; Farnborough, England and Edinburgh, Scotland: LearnPro Group, the global leader in virtual reality and e-learning solutions for the health, fire, police and other emergency services is pleased to announce the appointment of Costi Karayannis as CEO, effective 3 October 2022.
LearnPro Group announces new CEO
7-09-2022
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Launch of XVR On Scene 2022 News The latest release of our core software, XVR On Scene, is now available. This 2022 release has some cool new features.
Launch of XVR On Scene 2022
25-08-2022
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XVR exhibitions in 2022 News If the COVID-19 restrictions allows us, XVR Simulation will be attending exhibitions across Europe in 2022. We are looking forward to meet you again in person.
XVR exhibitions in 2022
25-08-2022
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CUE extends strategic partnership with XVR CUE extends Strategic Partnership with XVR News Frank Mills, Managing Director of Coventry University Enterprises Ltd (CUE Ltd) and Joost Beerthuis, CEO of XVR Simulation BV (part of the LearnPro Group Ltd), have signed a new 5-year contract to continue the collaboration and commitment towards the exclusive distribution rights for XVR sales and partnership activities in Asia. The signing ceremony took place at The Simulation Centre, Coventry University Technology Park, on 14 June 2022.
CUE extends strategic

partnership with XVR
28-07-2022
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New XVR training opportunities in French-speaking Africa News Sébastien Bethus, a former professional firefighter from France, has started his own training company, DRILL OPS, with the main goal to promote virtual training using the XVR Simulation platform for firefighting and security personnel in French-speaking countries in Africa.
New XVR training opportunities in French-speaking Africa
2-12-2021
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XVR facilitates the Virtual World Rescue Challenge 2021 News XVR On Scene and the XVR Cloud were used to facilitate this year’s World Rescue Challenge in Luxembourg – a yearly contest hosted by the World Rescue Organisation (WRO) in which their members compete against one another in solving a challenging road traffic accident. This year, the event took place online with the competing teams joining from all over the globe. The results of the challenge will be announced at the main event on 26 and 27 November.
XVR facilitates the Virtual World Rescue Challenge 2021
19-11-2021
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IVRS Centre Greece to use XVR in new training centre News Almost 15 years of hard work and many challenges is finally paying off for George Hatzivassiliadis and Andreas Efstratiou – they will be opening an innovative virtual reality training centre in Thessaloniki in northern Greece, which will centre around the XVR Simulation Platform. Their goal is to offer virtual reality training services to police, fire services, and other emergency and industry organisations.
IVRS Centre Greece to use XVR in new training centre
18-11-2021
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PAULO Firefighting and Police schools visit XVR PAULO firefighting and police schools visit XVR News Visits to the XVR headquarters are not as frequent these days as they were before the pandemic, but last week we were happy to welcome representatives from the firefighting and police schools PAULO in Belgium to our office. The firefighting school is already using XVR Simulation software, and their coworkers from the police school wanted to learn more about the possibilities of incorporating the XVR software in their training curriculum.
PAULO Firefighting and

Police schools visit XVR
11-11-2021
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Virtual training in the RijnlandRoute Tunnel News Dutch Safety Region Hollands Midden (Veiligheidsregio Hollands-Midden, VRHM) have commissioned a realistic 3D environment modelled on the new RijnlandRoute tunnel, a large-scale expressway construction project which will connect the cities of Katwijk and Leiden. Being able to train virtually in accurate surroundings is vital for the safety region’s personnel to prepare themselves ahead of the tunnel’s expected completion by mid-2023.
Virtual training in the RijnlandRoute Tunnel
26-10-2021
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VRZHZ and XVR present new Kijfhoek environment News The board of Safety Region Zuid-Holland Zuid (Veiligheidsregio Zuid-Holland Zuid) revealed the new 3D training environment of the Kijfhoek rail yard, created by XVR Simulation, on 30 August at the Spinel Safety Centre in Dordrecht. Present at the event were the mayors of nearby municipalities, Gorinchem and Zwijndrecht, as well as representatives from ProRail, XVR Simulation, and the local press.
VRZHZ and XVR present new Kijfhoek environment
4-10-2021
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Finding the right HMD: An updated guide Blog Choosing the right head-mounted display (HMD) to use with your training set-up can be difficult, especially if you are not quite sure what exactly your needs are - or will be in the future. XVR Simulation supports most of the major HMDs that are currently on the market. With this guide, we hope to make it easier for you to choose the HMD that best suits your training needs.
Finding the right HMD: An updated guide
30-09-2021
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VR Kennemerland signs with XVR VR Kennemerland signs with XVR News XVR Simulation won the tender put forward by Dutch Safety Region Kennemerland (Veiligheidsregio Kennemerland). The official signing of the 6-year contract took place on 17 August and was attended by representatives from Safety Region Kennemerland and XVR Simulation.
VR Kennemerland

signs with XVR
21-09-2021
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Launch of XVR On Scene Expo Launch of XVR On Scene Expo News It is finally here! After much anticipation, we are proud to announce the launch of our newest product, XVR On Scene Expo. Also known as XVR Expo, this latest addition to the XVR platform is the ideal tool for facilitating and distributing self-led exercises, training preparation material, and post-learning refreshers to staff and students to be completed in a time and place of their choosing.
Launch of

XVR On Scene Expo
27-08-2021
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XVR merges with LearnPro eFireService XVR merges with LearnPro eFireService News XVR Simulation and LearnPro eFireService merge to create a global leader in virtual reality training and e-learning for the health and emergency services.
XVR merges with

LearnPro eFireService
24-08-2021
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Launch of XVR On Scene 2021 Launch of XVR On Scene 2021 News This latest release of our core software, XVR On Scene, is now available. For the 2021 release, which was running alongside the development of the new XVR Expo, we decided to implement new functionalities and tweaks across the board. We believe there is truly something for everyone in this year’s release!
Launch of

XVR On Scene 2021
19-08-2021