Bike Link International Selects Kaon Interactive for 3D Animation Solution; Technology to Clearly Capture Both Form and Function of Folding Strida Bike.Business/Technology Editors CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 2001 Kaon ka·on n. Abbr. K Any of a subgroup of unstable mesons that consist of an electrically charged form with a mass 966 times that of an electron and a neutral form with a mass 974 times that of an electron, produced as a result of a Interactive Inc. (www.kaon.com), the leading provider of 3D photorealistic Having the image quality of a photograph. content for the Web, today announced that it has signed an agreement with Bike Link International (www.strida.com), creators of the widely acclaimed Strida folding bicycle A folding bicycle or folder is a type of bicycle that incorporates a number of hinges or joints, which may be lockable, that permit it to be folded into a more compact size. Typically this works by folding one or more of the bicycle's components, most often the frame. , to capture the bicycle's detailed image and function, in fully-interactive, animated 3D for Strida's Web site. Kaon's technology will allow Web users to rotate, zoom in on, and measure the bicycle's components as well as animate the folding and unfolding process. The 3D Strida bike is viewable at www.strida.com/store/index.html. "Kaon's 3D animation technologies will allow us to virtually put the Strida bike in the hands of potential customers and allow them to actually see the bike's unique folding features online," said Austin Kelly Austin Kelly was the bandleader of the All-Ireland Irish Orchestra, a traditional Irish musical group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The band's recordings were broadcast on the WTEL radio station in Philadelphia, which helped inspire the modern Irish music scene in , Bike Link International's chief web designer. "This is an amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. advance in the area of e-commerce and I believe will quickly make motionless thumb nail images a thing of the past. We are thrilled that Kaon's Java-based technologies allow us to clearly describe, in visual form, the beauty and function of our unique Strida bike. Although we are a small company we will now be able to reach our potential customers, which have always been worldwide, and provide them with virtual trials of our award-winning bike." "Our relationship with Bike Link International demonstrates how powerful 3D animation can be in allowing consumers to actually try products out over the Web before they buy them" said Rich Silton, Kaon's president and chief executive. "Kaon's solutions help increase sales, reduce product returns, and simply create a more satisfied Web customer. We are excited to have formed a relationship with as innovative a company as Bike Link International that shares our belief in 3D visualization as the future of Internet sales and service." Kaon's Java-based 3D solutions help companies move beyond the static, two-dimensional product images of the past by allowing consumers to interact with virtually any product that is displayed or sold over the Web today. Kaon's technologies provide customers with an enhanced viewing experience and a wealth of visual information that allow for real-time product interaction, over standard Internet connections, without the need for users to download a plug-in--a long overdue advance in the field of Web-enabled 3D. About Kaon Interactive Inc. Kaon Interactive's "Turn-Key 3D Solutions for the Web"(SM) heighten the user experience by creating the most engaging, interactive, and realistic 3D experiences on the Web today with virtually universal application in support of e-commerce and service, distance learning and training, and more. Kaon Interactive is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. headquartered in Massachusetts with a board of directors that is comprised of some of New England's most respected and accomplished high-technology leaders. About Bike Link International BikeLink International is home to the award-winning Strida folding bicycle. In its effort to revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. urban mobility, BikeLink has brought to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. a fun, ultra-portable and highly practical bicycle perfect for intermodal commuting, urban living, and island hopping Island hopping is a term that has several different definitions as it is applied in various fields. Generally, the term refers to the means of crossing an ocean by a series of shorter journeys between islands, as opposed to a single journey directly across the ocean to the . The Strida bicycle has received the Millennium Product Award by the British Design Council, the Pittman Award for Innovation and Safety from Sail Magazine, and a Product Design Distinction from I.D. Magazine. BikeLink International maintains direct sale distribution centers in Somerville, Massachusetts Somerville (pronunciation IPA: /ˈsʌmərvɪl/) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just north of Boston. and Suffolk County Suffolk County may refer to:
NOTE: "Kaon" and "Kaon Interactive", are trademarks of Kaon Interactive Inc. "Turn-Key 3D Solutions for the Web" and "Turn-Key 3D" are servicemarks of Kaon. "Bike Link International" and "Strida" are trademarks of Bike Link International. All other names are proprietary marks of their respective companies. |
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