Cosmic Blobs to Target Mass-Market Retailers.The Learning Company and Dassault Syst[c]mes Form Strategic Licensing Agreement PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. -- Dassault Syst[c]mes (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : DASTY; Euronext Paris Euronext Paris is France's securities market, formerly known as the Paris Bourse, which merged with the Amsterdam and Brussels exchanges in September 2000 to form Euronext NV, which is the second largest exchange in Europe behind the London Stock Exchange. : #13065, DSY DSY Drum Storage Yard .PA) today announced that Cosmic Blobs, its 3D modeling and animation software product, will be available for distribution to major retailers and direct to consumers thanks to a significant new licensing relationship with one of the leading educational software publishing companies in the United States. The Learning Company, a software division of Riverdeep, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , has agreed to license and brand Cosmic Blobs - Lab Rat Standard Edition for distribution worldwide within its retail and direct-to-consumer sales channels. Cosmic Blobs, the most powerful 3D graphics software available for kids, will join such world-class brands in Riverdeep's stable of educational software and graphics products as Reader Rabbit([R]), Carmen Carmen throws over lover for another. [Fr. Lit.: Carmen; Fr. Opera: Bizet, Carmen, Westerman, 189–190] See : Faithlessness Carmen the cards repeatedly spell her death. [Fr. Sandiego[TM], The Clue Finders([R]), The Oregon Trail([R]), and Kid Pix([R]). "Riverdeep has a large distribution footprint and expansive array of software offerings in retail," said Steven DeBenedictis, group manager for Cosmic Blobs. "We are excited at the potential that this licensing agreement has to catapult the Cosmic Blobs brand and technology to new levels. Riverdeep's success in marketing their flagship creative product KidPix, the leading 2D graphics art and activity program, foreshadows a higher profile for Cosmic Blobs, 3D graphics for kids, and the awareness of 3D media utilization in general." Cosmic Blobs - Lab Rat Standard Edition will now be published by The Learning Company and co-branded under its label. This partnership will also allow Riverdeep to distribute Cosmic Blobs content Expansion Packs to give its consumers the broadest array of 3D content and activities available with Cosmic Blobs. Dassault Syst[c]mes will continue to market Cosmic Blobs - Lab Rat Edition Deluxe Version and the Expansion Packs. In addition to marketing Cosmic Blobs - Lab Rat Standard Edition at retailers around the world, Riverdeep will also sell the product on its e-commerce Web sites www.learningcompany.com and www.broderbund.com. "We're thrilled to add Cosmic Blobs to our catalog because it represents a breakthrough in 3D graphics creation for kids," said David Bass, vice president, consumer business, "Cosmic Blobs is a tremendous addition to our library of educational software titles, and we look forward to expanding our young computer users' creativity and imaginations in this rich 3D format. Cosmic Blobs contributes to a Dassault Syst[c]mes initiative to promote the discovery and use of 3D content by all kinds of consumers, including young, mainstream and professional users. As such, Cosmic Blobs serves as a forerunner for new software concepts and continues to fuel an evolution toward "3D For All." About Riverdeep Riverdeep Inc., A Limited Liability Company, with offices in San Francisco, California “San Francisco” redirects here. For other uses, see San Francisco (disambiguation). The City and County of San Francisco (EN IPA: [sænfrənˈsɪskoʊ] , Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dublin (Ireland) and Manchester (United Kingdom) is a leading publisher of interactive products focusing on education and personal productivity for the consumer and school markets. Riverdeep's rich portfolio of interactive award-winning products feature such well-known brands as the Destination Success[R] solution, which includes Destination Math[R] and Destination Reading[R]; The Print Shop[R]; Reader Rabbit[R] and Kid Pix[R]. For more information, call toll free 888-242-6747 or visit www.riverdeep.net About Cosmic Blobs Cosmic Blobs is the result of sustained efforts to unleash the power of 3D computer graphics for everyone, including children. The Cosmic Blobs team is a dedicated group of programmers, mathematicians, artists and visionaries. Cosmic Blobs software is available on the Cosmic Blobs Web site, Amazon.com, Apple Store retail locations, and through various education product resellers. For more information, visit www.cosmicblobs.com. About Dassault Syst[c]mes As a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design ) solutions, Dassault Syst[c]mes brings value to more than 90,000 customers in 80 countries. A pioneer in the 3D software market since 1981, Dassault Syst[c]mes develops and markets PLM application software and services that support industrial processes and provide a 3D vision of the entire lifecycle of products from conception to maintenance. The Dassault Syst[c]mes portfolio consists of CATIAfor designing the virtual product - SolidWorks for 3D mechanical design - DELMIA DELMIA Digital Enterprise Lean Manufacturing Interactive Application for virtual production - SIMULIA for virtual testing and ENOVIAfor global collaborative lifecycle management, including ENOVIA VPLM VPLM Virtual Product Lifecycle Management , ENOVIA MatrixOne and ENOVIA SmarTeam. Dassault Syst[c]mes is listed on the Nasdaq (DASTY) and Euronext Paris (#13065, DSY.PA) stock exchanges. For more information, visit http://www.3ds.com CATIA A family of 2D and 3D CAD programs from IBM. CATIA was one of the first CAD programs to provide 3D solid modeling. The program was developed by Dassault Systems, a French aerospace company. , Cosmic Blobs, DELMIA, ENOVIA, SIMULIA and SolidWorks are registered trademarks of Dassault Syst[c]mes or its subsidiaries in the US and/or other countries. All other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright (c) 2007 Dassault Syst[c]mes S.A. Riverdeep, The Learning Company, Reader Rabbit, Carmen Sandiego, The ClueFinders, The Oregon Trail, and Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing is a software program for teaching touch typing. It is published by Brøderbund. The original version was published by The Software Toolworks. The program has been published regularly since 1993. are trademarks or registered trademarks of Riverdeep Interactive Learning Limited. All rights reserved. Bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. 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