Cycore Cult3D Bundled with Discreet 3ds max 4 `web studio CD set'.Business Editors/High Tech Writers UPPSALA, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2001 New Release of Discreet's Industry-Preferred 3D Modeling Package Includes Cycore Cult3D(R) Software; Brings 3ds max Models to the Web Cycore, the leader in interactive 3D for e-business, announced today that Discreet, a division of Autodesk (Nasdaq:ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), has included Cycore Cult3D software in its "web studio CD set" for 3ds max(TM) 4 software, the latest version of Discreet's award-winning 3D modeling, animation, and rendering program. Discreet began shipping 3ds max 4 software on Jan. 24, 2001. Cult3D is used today by more than 300 world-leading brands in consumer electronics, transportation and e-business. The software exports 3D models from 3ds max software to create low-bandwidth, interactive 3D objects that can be viewed by virtually anyone with a computer. Cult3D objects can be viewed on web sites, in Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. programs such as PowerPoint, and in Adobe Acrobat Document exchange software from Adobe that allows documents to be displayed and printed the same on every computer. The Acrobat system created the Portable Document Format (PDF), which is widely used in commercial printing and on the Web. See PDF. documents. More than 45,000 copies of the Cult3D Designer, and six million copies of the Cult3D Viewer, have been downloaded to date. "Discreet is pleased to include Cult3D software in our web studio CD set -- bringing exciting new business opportunities to the vast number of artists using 3ds max 4 software," said Phillip Miller, senior director, Discreet software products. "Cult3D's integration with 3ds max 4 makes putting highly interactive 3D content on the web easier than ever before," continued Miller. How Cult3D works with 3ds max 4 software: A 3ds max model is exported to a file format that the Cult3D Designer can read. The Cult3D Designer is a free software program with an intuitive, icon-based user interface that adds a high level of interactivity to the 3ds max model - not only can the object spin and zoom, but detailed movements can also be added. For example, the model can incorporate the opening and closing of doors and compartments, particle streaming (smoke, explosions, etc.) and sound, such as music or a voiceover narration. The resulting 3D object and scenes are highly detailed, complex, and photo-realistic, which makes it easier to visualize its features and attributes. The resulting Cult3D object file is compressed up to 95 percent using Cult3D's compression technology, and is easily embedded Inserted into. See embedded system. in a web page, Microsoft Office documents, or Adobe Acrobat presentations, ready for users to view. No server software is required. Cult3D software tools can also be downloaded directly from www.cult3d.com. For further information, please contact: Claes Granath, Vice President of Marketing for Cycore, +46 703 555 465, or by email to claes.granath@cycore.com. About Discreet Discreet, a division of Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. , management, and distribution tools. Discreet develops systems and software for visual effects, 3D animation, editing, and production used in the creation of digital moving pictures for feature films, video, HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates , broadcast graphics, interactive games and the web. Discreet products are used extensively in film and video post-production, games and multimedia, broadcast graphics, programming, and on-air event coverage. For more information, contact any Authorized au·thor·ize tr.v. au·thor·ized, au·thor·iz·ing, au·thor·iz·es 1. To grant authority or power to. 2. To give permission for; sanction: Discreet Reseller, call Discreet at 800/869-3504 or visit www.discreet.com. About Autodesk Autodesk is the world's leading design and digital content creation resource. The company provides software and Internet portal services to help customers drive business through the power of design. One of the largest software companies in the world, Autodesk helps designs become a reality for more than 4 million customers in over 150 countries. For more information, contact any authorized Autodesk(R) reseller, call Autodesk at 800/964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. About Cycore Cycore is the leader in interactive 3D software for e-business. Cycore Cult3D(R) software is an award-winning product visualization Product Visualization involves visualization software technology for the viewing and manipulation of 3D models, technical drawing and other related documentation of manufactured components and large assemblies of products. It is a key part of Product Lifecycle Management. technology used on web sites, in Microsoft Office(R) documents, and in Adobe(R) Acrobat(R) files to help e-businesses increase online sales, enhance sales presentations and improve customer service. More than 300 brand-name companies, including Palm, NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. , Canadian Broadcasting Corporation “Radio-Canada” redirects here. For the French language TV arm of the CBC, see Télévision de Radio-Canada. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), a Canadian crown corporation, is the country’s national public radio and television broadcaster. , ABB n. 1. Among weavers, yarn for the warp. Hence, Noun 1. ABB - an urban hit squad and guerrilla group of the Communist Party in the Philippines; formed in the 1980s and Toyota, use Cult3D on their web sites. To date, the number of Cult3D Viewer downloads exceeds 6 million. Cycore also sells Cult Effects(TM), a set of powerful special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. filters for film and video post-production. The company was founded and maintains headquarters in Sweden, with offices in the US, Canada, France, UK and Germany. On Sept. 30, 2000, Cycore had 106 employees. Sales were 11.3 million SEK SEK In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Swedish Krona. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. for the first nine months of 2000. For further information, please visit www.cycore.com. Discreet and 3ds max are trademarks of Autodesk Inc. Cult3D is a registered trademark, and Cult Effects is a trademark of Cycore. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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