3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator Revolutionizes Document and Design Work; Integrated Keyboard and Controller Well Received by CAD Industry Experts.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LOS GATOS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2003 3Dconnexion, the leading developer of motion controllers, announced today the release of SpaceNavigator, a new product addition to their award winning line of motion controllers. This unique integrated keyboard and motion controller is designed for product lifecycle planning professionals and designers, providing the ability to review and build CAD designs, annotate models and review documents quickly and efficiently. The SpaceNavigator leverages the productivity, benefits and comfort of working with two hands -- one hand on the mouse to select, modify or annotate, and the other hand on the motion controller to navigate. "The SpaceNavigator will revolutionize the way in which people interact with their documents," said Wolfgang Hausen, 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 3Dconnexion, "bringing the benefits of a two-handed work style to a broader range of users than ever before." 3Dconnexion's two-handed work style has shown to increase productivity by up to 30% and lower the amount of repetitive mouse movement by nearly 50%. The result is that individuals can plan, design and validate products more comfortably and quicker, enabling corporations to market their products sooner. "3Dconnexion's SpaceNavigator and its powerful two-handed work style allows our customers to easily view and manipulate SolidWorks models and eDrawings," said Brian Houle, manager of the SolidWorks Partner Program. "As a result, groups such as sales, marketing, and documentation can more easily navigate 3D models." SpaceNavigator will support numerous 3D Viewers, including eDrawings(R), ENOVIA(TM) 3d com, ENOVIA(TM) DMU (Digital MockUp) The combination of geometry data from multiple CAD systems rendered and manipulated as a sub-assembly, assembly and/or product. DMU - Data Management Unit Data Manipulation Unit Data Multiplexer Unit Navigator and EDS (Electronic Data Systems, Plano, TX, www.eds.com) Founded in 1962 by H. Ross Perot (independent candidate for the President of the U.S. in 1992), EDS is the largest outsourcing and data processing services organization in the country. Product Vision, as well as CAD design tools such as AutoCAD(R), Autodesk Inventor(R), Solid Edge(R) and SolidWorks(R). It also brings increased power to many of the most used office productivity tools, including Microsoft(R) Project, Word, Outlook(R), Internet Explorer, Excel, PowerPoint(R) and others. "The SpaceNavigator will increase the muscle of any office productivity software, similar to improvements 3Dconnexion has brought to CAD designers for years," said Stephen Wolfe, Publisher, of CADCAM CADCAM Computer-Aided Design - Computer-Aided Manufacturing .net. The SpaceNavigator is available now in Germany through resellers and in the US through 3Dconnexion's online e-Store as well as resellers for US $299. About 3Dconnexion 3Dconnexion, a Logitech Company (Nasdaq:LOGI LOGI Logitech Intl. (stock symbol) ), is the worldwide market leader in 3D input devices for the growing field of 3D motion control, used in the CAD (Computer Aided Design (application) Computer Aided Design - (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing". ), EDA (1) (Electronic Design Automation) Using the computer to design, lay out, verify and simulate the performance of electronic circuits on a chip or printed circuit board. (Electronic Design Automation), GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. (Digital Content Creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. ) markets. Over 200,000 professionals use 3Dconnexion controllers, including its industry-leading SpaceBall and SpaceMouse. 3Dconnexion is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with offices in Detroit, Los Angeles, London, Munich, Paris, Stockholm, Wroclaw and Tokyo. For more information, visit http://www.3Dconnexion.com. |
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