3DMetrics Images Aerosmith in 3D; Worlds.com Selects 3DFlash! to Image Legendary Rock And Roll Band.Business & Entertainment/Music Editors & High Tech Writers PETALUMA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2001 3DMetrics, Inc., a developer of precision 3D digital imaging technology announced today that Worlds.com (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). : WDDD), the premier virtual reality entertainment portal on the Internet, has selected 3DMetrics' 3DFlash!(TM) Precision 3D Digital Imaging System to produce 3D images of rock and roll legends Aerosmith in conjunction with a planned interactive virtual reality chat to be hosted on the Worlds.com web site. Worlds.com will use the 3D images to create avatars -- virtual reality models -- of Aerosmith's members. "3DFlash! is ideal for what we do -- making realistic models of real people," said Tom Kidron, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Worlds.com. "We expect the 3DMetrics technology to speed the process of creating Aerosmith's avatars and bring a new level of reality to VR." Aerosmith will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in March 19th at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. and will receive a "star" on the Hollywood Walk of Fame The Hollywood Walk of Fame is a pavement along Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, which is embedded with more than 2,000 five-pointed stars featuring the names of not only human celebrities but fictional characters honored by . In addition, the band recently received a lifetime achievement award at the American Music Awards and will perform during halftime at the NFL's Super Bowl XXXV Super Bowl XXXV was the 35th championship game of the modern National Football League (NFL). The game was played on January 28, 2001 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida following the 2000 regular season. . "We're very pleased that Worlds.com has selected our technology for such a high-profile project," said Jack Strange, vice president of marketing and sales at 3DMetrics. "3DFlash! provides a level of speed and accuracy that is unparalleled in 3D digital imaging -- both qualities that are important to Worlds.com." About Worlds.com Worlds.com, the Internet's premier 3D virtual reality entertainment portal, leverages its proprietary technology to offer visitors a network of virtual, multi-user environments that have rich media graphics, text chat, voice-to-voice chat, streaming video A one-way video transmission over a data network. It is widely used on the Web as well as company networks to play video clips and video broadcasts. Computers in home networks stream video to digital media hubs connected to a home theater. and e-commerce. The environments are focused around entertainment interests and targeted communities such as music, sports, and general entertainment environments. In the Worlds' Avatar Gallery, visitors select an avatar (3D character), and customize it into a personal virtual representation of themselves. The avatar is used to travel in and through the various virtual environments and participate in interactive activities involving entertainment, promotions, or e-commerce. Avatars can chat with one another, dance in a nightclub, e-shop, watch video clips and participate in other activities. Worlds.com is headquartered in Old Greenwich, Conn. For more information on Worlds.com, please contact Mona J. Walsh, FOCUS Partners LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control at 203/762-9216. About 3Dmetrics 3DMetrics is a dynamic, early-stage, technology licensing startup located in Petaluma, Calif., just 35 miles north of San Francisco. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. was founded in 1999 with the mission of becoming the world standard in precision 3D imaging and measurement technology of live subjects. 3DMetrics is a leading developer of 3DFlash! precision 3D digital imaging technology for the web, interactive entertainment, law enforcement, medical and e-commerce markets. For more information about 3DMetrics visit the company's web site at http://www.3Dmetrics.com. |
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