Ciba acquires ColorViz.Ciba Specialty Chemicals “Ciba” redirects here. For the pre-1971 company, see Novartis. Ciba Specialty Chemicals is a chemical company based in and near Basel, Switzerland. It was formed as the non-pharmaceuticals elements of Novartis were spun out in 1997, following the merger in the , Basel Basel (bä`zəl) or Basle (bäl), Fr. Bâle, canton, N Switzerland, bordering on France and Germany. , Switzerland, has acquired ColorViz SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. , a French company that develops 3-D color visualization Using the computer to convert data into picture form. The most basic visualization is that of turning transaction data and summary information into charts and graphs. Visualization is used in computer-aided design (CAD) to render screen images into 3D models that can be viewed from all technology. Ciba has worked with ColorViz SAS since 2005 as the exclusive worldwide distributor of the ColorViz's software. "Ciba Specialty Chemicals' and ColorViz's advanced technologies will be merged into one unique and strong offering," says Christophe Dauga, director of ColorVis. "Our aim is to take digital color communication way beyond its current boundaries." Mr. Dauga will continue to head ColorViz while also taking a leading role in Ciba Specialty Chemicals' Color Services organization. ColorViz will remain at its location in Aix-en-Provence, France. |
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