Alias/Wavefront and Acer Join Together to Drive Tablet PC Sales with New Alias SketchBook Pro Software Bundle that Empowers Pen Driven Collaboration Anywhere, at Anytime.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TORONTO & SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003 Global Agreement Delivers Alias SketchBook Pro Sketchbook Pro is a natural media drawing program originally developed by Alias Systems Corporation, but now owned by Autodesk as part of the Media and Entertainment division. "Try & Buy" on Acer TravelMate Convertible Tablet PC (1) A tablet computer environment from Microsoft that is based on an enhanced version of Windows XP. Designed to function more like a portable writing tablet than previous tablet-based computers, it includes handwriting recognition as well as the ability to retain handwritten words Lineup Alias/Wavefront(TM), an 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. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :SGI) company, and Acer(R) America Corporation, the leading worldwide supplier of Tablet PCs, today announced an agreement to bundle Alias SketchBook Pro(TM) on all Acer Tablet PCs sold worldwide. This powerful combination pairs Acer's industry leading Tablet PC technology with Alias SketchBook Pro's best-in-class digital pen-based sketching and annotation software, offering users a unique, out-of-the-box visual collaboration package that extends the true functionality of the Tablet PC experience. SketchBook Pro tackles mobile collaboration markets Combining the features of paint, image processing image processing Set of computational techniques for analyzing, enhancing, compressing, and reconstructing images. Its main components are importing, in which an image is captured through scanning or digital photography; analysis and manipulation of the image, accomplished , viewing, image organization, annotation and presentation, Alias SketchBook Pro empowers professionals to develop and present pen-driven images, ideas and documents from anywhere, at any time. The application is especially useful for mobile professionals whose line of work often places them in collaborative situations -- from insurance inspectors, educational instructors and law enforcement to government officials, engineers, ad creatives and architects. "While the Tablet PC market is off to a healthy start, industry partnerships and professional application-based solutions like Alias SketchBook Pro will be seen as key market drivers that help propel Tablet PC sales forward in 2003," said Steve Maric, sales and marketing manager, Alias/Wavefront. "As early adopter sales begin to soften, interest will turn toward capturing the attention and imagination of vertical markets while growing overall corporate acceptance. The agreement between Acer and Alias/Wavefront will present another compelling reason for Tablet PC purchasers to invest in Acer." Acer TravelMate -- portability for professionals Designed with full consideration of people's most natural and practical computing needs, Acer TravelMate Convertible Tablet PCs bring a new dimension to mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings by uniting the notebook PC with the tablet computer A complete computer contained in a touch screen. Tablet computers can be specialized for only Internet use or be full-blown, general-purpose PCs with all the bells and whistles of a desktop unit. . Exceptional portability and multiple methods of input coupled with a convertible screen and tablet operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. make this the perfect match to SketchBook Pro's pen-based drawing and annotation package. "As the leading provider of convertible Tablet solutions, we are always looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. new and innovative solutions to empower our users and provide a more enriching Tablet experience," said Sumit Agnihotry, mobile product manager for Acer America. "Alias SketchBook Pro brings technology that is used by thousands of automotive and industrial designers and creators of film, videos and games to the mainstream user. This new offering extends the power of Acer's Tablet PCs and is a perfect complement to the note taking features of Microsoft(R) Journal." SketchBook Pro Try and Buy Alias SketchBook Pro 'Try and Buy' will be preloaded on all Acer Tablet PC desktops sold worldwide. Alias SketchBook Pro 'Try and Buy' will provide Acer customers with the ability to use Alias SketchBook Pro for a 15-day trial period. Additional value-added programs will also be offered by Alias/Wavefront to support this special bundle. About Alias/Wavefront As the world's leading innovator of 3D graphics technology, Alias/Wavefront develops software for the film and video, games, web, interactive media, industrial design, and visualization markets. In 2003, the company was awarded an Oscar(R) for Technical Achievement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences(R) for its development of Maya(R) software, its professional 3D animation and effects package. Entertainment and games customers include: Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., CNN CNN or Cable News Network Subsidiary company of Turner Broadcasting Systems. It was created by Ted Turner in 1980 to present 24-hour live news broadcasts, using satellites to transmit reports from news bureaus around the world. , Core Design Limited, Digital Domain, Disney, Electronic Arts, Industrial Light & Magic, Factor 5 LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , Midway Games, Nintendo, Pacific Data Images Pacific Data Images was a computer animation production company that was bought by DreamWorks SKG. It is now known as PDI/DreamWorks and is half of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., the public company formed by merging PDI and the feature animation division of DreamWorks. (PDI PDI Protein Disulfide Isomerase PDI Personal Docente e Investigador (Spanish: Personal Educational and Investigating) PDI Pre Delivery Inspection PDI Professional Development Institute ), Pixar, Sega, Sony Pictures Imageworks Sony Pictures Imageworks, Inc. is an Academy Award-winning, state-of-the-art visual effects and character animation company. Individuals at the company have been recognized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences with Oscars for their work on Spider-Man 2 , Square Co., Ltd., Warner Feature Animation and Weta Ltd. Alias/Wavefront is a wholly owned, independent software company of SGI(R) with headquarters in Toronto and custom development center in Santa Barbara. Please visit the Alias/Wavefront web site at www.aliaswavefront.com or call 1-800-447-2542 in North America. About Acer America Corporation Established in 1984 as a subsidiary of Acer, Inc., Acer America Corporation designs and markets client and server solutions for professionals who require reliability, enhanced productivity and greater value of ownership. As one of the largest global suppliers of PC's, more than 50 million Acer systems have been purchased throughout the world, solutions for living, learning and working. Acer America's award-winning products include tablet PCs, desktop PCs, notebook computers, servers, displays and peripheral solutions for business, government, education and home users. The Acer Group employs 39,000 people supporting dealers and distributors in over 100 countries. For more information about Acer America, please visit www.acer.com/us. Copyright (C) 2003 Alias/Wavefront, a division of Silicon Graphics Limited. All Rights Reserved. Alias/Wavefront, Alias SketchBook Pro, the Alias SketchBook Pro logo, and the S Book logo are trademarks of Alias/Wavefront, a division of Silicon Graphics Limited. Maya is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc., exclusively used by Alias/Wavefront, a division of Silicon Graphics Limited. SGI a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. in the United State and/or other countries worldwide. Acer and the Acer logo are registered trademarks of Acer Incorporated. All other products or companies mentioned are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Oscar and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences are registered trademarks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other products or companies mentioned are trademarks or service marks of their respective owners. Alias/Wavefront, 210 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 1J7, Tel: 416-362-9181, FAX: 416-369-6140. For press images access: www.aliaswavefront.com/sketchbookpro/press Note to Editors: There should be a pipe symbol between "Alias" and "Wavefront Noun 1. wavefront - (physics) an imaginary surface joining all points in space that are reached at the same instant by a wave propagating through a medium wave front ". The pipe symbol was changed to a forward slash ("/") for transmission purposes only. |
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