ACUITIV Software and Ascension Technology Form an Alliance; Partnership Integrates Leading CFD Visualization and Motion Tracking Solutions.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers BATAVIA, Ill. and BURLINGTON, Vt.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 8, 2003 ACUITIV(TM) Software (www.acuitiv.com), the leading provider of next-generation Computational Fluid Dynamics Computational fluid dynamics The numerical approximation to the solution of mathematical models of fluid flow and heat transfer. Computational fluid dynamics is one of the tools (in addition to experimental and theoretical methods) available to solve (CFD CFD - Computational Fluid Dynamics ) visualization software, and Ascension Ascension, in Christianity Ascension, name usually given to the departure of Jesus from earth as related in the Gospels according to Mark (16) and Luke (24) and in Acts 1.1–11. Technology Corporation, a leading manufacturer of motion tracking technology, today announced a joint partnership. As part of the agreement, both will participate in joint marketing and sales efforts, as well as complete interoperability testing. With this partnership, users of immersive environments will now benefit from an end-to-end visualization and motion capturing solution set. As the popularity of immersive environments continues to grow in the automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, and chemical processing industries to better develop, analyze, and collaborate on product designs, ACUITIV Software and Ascension have partnered to offer customers the only combination of products that seamlessly integrates CFD visualization and motion tracking for real-time analysis, interaction, and control. Previously, additional software solutions and complex coding were required to ensure complete interoperability. "As the market leader for motion trackers, Ascension is used by some of the largest and most prominent institutions across several vertical markets," said Bill Panepinto, General Manager of ACUITIV Software. "Our next-generation architecture combined with Ascension's cutting-edge magnetic, laser optical, infrared optical, and inertial tracking technologies offers customers an intuitive solution that fully integrates CFD visualization and motion tracking within an immersive environment for the first time." "Immersive environments have proven to be an area where the combination of motion tracking and CFD visualization is the most powerful and comprehensive method for better examining and understanding designs," said Jack Scully Jack Scully was a fictional character in the Australian soap opera Neighbours. He initially appeared as a guest character portrayed by Paul Pantano in 2001. When he returned in late 2002 Jay Bunyan had taken over the role and played him until his departure in early 2005. , Vice President of Ascension Technology Corporation. "By supporting VR Juggler juggler Entertainer who keeps several plates, knives, balls, or other objects in the air at once by tossing and catching them. The art of juggling has been practiced since antiquity. (TM) as part of the ACUITIV Software architecture, the ease with which they can interoperate with immersive environments makes them an attractive partner for us. We anticipate this partnership will not only unveil new opportunities for both companies, but truly present customers with a compelling solution to reduce overall time to market." About ACUITIV(TM) Software ACUITIV(TM) Software, based in Batavia, IL, is a leading provider of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) visualization software. As a division of Fuel Tech, Inc., a leading technology company focused on air pollution control, process optimization Process optimization is the practice of making changes or adjustments to a process, to get results. Optimization is the use of specific techniques to determine the most cost effective and efficient solution to a problem or design for a process. , and advanced engineering services, ACUITIV Software has the resources and expertise necessary to offer customers a true next-generation visualization software solution that can provide immediate and impactful business benefits. As the only visualization software package architected with the state-of-the-art OpenGL(TM) libraries developed by SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. and the world renowned VR Juggler(TM) created at Iowa State University Academics ISU is best known for its degree programs in science, engineering, and agriculture. ISU is also home of the world's first electronic digital computing device, the Atanasoff–Berry Computer. by CAVE(R) inventor, Carolina Cruz-Niera, the ACUITIV offering provides customers in several industries including automotive, aerospace and defense, chemical processing, and energy with an unmatched software package to uncover new opportunities, improve designs, accelerate decisions, and shorten time to market. For more information, visit www.acuitiv.com. About Ascension Technology Corporation Ascension Technology Corporation, based in Burlington, Vermont Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town of Chittenden County, Vermont. With a population of 38,889, the city is the core of one of the nation's smaller metropolitan areas, and is also the smallest U.S. , is the market leader in 3D tracking devices for interactive computer applications. It offers both three and six degrees-of-freedom trackers for applications in real-time visualization, simulation, medical imaging, biomechanics The study of the anatomical principles of movement. Biomechanical applications on the computer employ stick modeling to analyze the movement of athletes as well as racing horses. Biomechanics , animation, and military targeting systems. To provide the best possible solution for a given application, it utilizes five unique technologies in 14 separate trackers coupled with high level, personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. support. For more information, visit www.ascension-tech.com. |
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