DDD Announces TriDef Visualizer for SGI IRIX at SIGGRAPH 2003; DDD Shows 3D Displays and Applications on Silicon Graphics Onyx4 UltimateVision System.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics, www.siggraph.org) The arm of the ACM that specializes in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Providing publications, workshops and conferences, it has served technicians and researchers as well as the artist and business community 2003 SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 29, 2003 DDD DDD Direct Distance Dialing DDD Digital/Digital/Digital (audio CD format, recording/mixing/mastering) DDD Degenerative Disc Disease DDD Domain Driven Design DDD Data Display Debugger (GNU Project) Group plc (LSE LSE - Language Sensitive Editor :DDD) today announced the debut of its TriDef(TM) Visualizer vi·su·al·iz·er n. One who visualizes, especially a person whose mental images are predominantly visual. Noun 1. visualizer - one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual visualiser (TM) software with the Silicon Graphics(R) Onyx4(TM) UltimateVision(TM) server. The availability of TriDef Visualizer for the 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. (R) IRIX A Unix-based operating system from SGI that is used in its computer systems from desktop to supercomputer. It is an enhanced version of Unix System V Release 4. IRIX integrates the X Window system with OpenGL, creating the first real time 3D X environment. (R) 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. follows the announcement earlier this month of the alliance whereby both companies will work together to deliver 3D "glasses-free" display solutions to SGI end users and independent software vendors. The Onyx4 UltimateVision server is the latest highly advanced visual computing The use of computers for 3D modeling and animation. See visualization. system from Silicon Graphics, based on the company's fourth-generation scalable high performance architecture. Capable of managing between 2 and 32 graphics processors, Onyx4(TM) is intended to power the next generation of immersive visualization See virtual reality and CAVE. environments, making it ideally suited to the task of driving the latest 3D glasses-free displays and applications. DDD's TriDef(TM) Visualizer software simplifies the integration of a range of 3D LCD and plasma displays with existing SGI(R) OpenGL(R) software applications without the software developer having to change their application code. Taking full advantage of the powerful Onyx4 architecture, TriDef Visualizer will be demonstrated in conjunction with applications including amira(R) from TGS TGS Tokyo Game Show TGS Ticket-Granting Service TGS Ticket-granting Server TGS The Good Shepherd TGS Teen Girl Squad TGS The Gargoyles Saga TGS Texas Gourd Society TGS Tomato Growers Supply TGS Trinity Grammar School TGS Tomographic Gamma Scanner . "We are very pleased with the results of our collaboration with SGI," said Robert Mannino, Vice President of Professional Visualization Solutions for DDD. "Onyx4 represents an ideal platform for TriDef Visualizer. The initial reaction from prospective end users and software developers has been very positive. Collectively, we are establishing a new benchmark for visualization with glasses-free 3D displays." "We see definite growth potential for 3D solutions in the marketplace and are pleased to partner with DDD to offer the best-in-class products to our customers," said Anneke Dempsey, Senior Director, Global Alliances, SGI. "The DDD TriDef Visualizer software brings new capabilities to our software developers and promises the most innovative and amazing solutions for the future." TriDef Visualizer is being demonstrated on the Onyx4 UltimateVision system at the Silicon Graphics briefing suite at the Hilton Hotel/San Diego Gaslamp Quarter during the SIGGRAPH show on Tuesday from 5 - 7P in the Pacific Room. About DDD DDD, also known as Dynamic Digital Depth, Inc., is transforming the viewing experience with applications for glasses-free 3D displays. Its patented technologies enable 3D viewing without glasses; simple integration of computer graphics applications with 3D displays; supply of 3D content through 2D to 3D conversion; and 3D transmission over existing networks. DDD is quoted on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM:DDD). More information is available at www.ddd.com. About SGI SGI, also known as Silicon Graphics, Inc., is the world's leader in high-performance computing, visualization and storage. SGI's vision is to provide technology that enables the most significant scientific and creative breakthroughs of the 21st century. Whether it's sharing images to aid in brain surgery, finding oil more efficiently, studying global climate or enabling the transition from analog to digital broadcasting, SGI is dedicated to addressing the next class of challenges for scientific, engineering and creative users. SGI was named on FORTUNE magazine's 2003 list of "Top 100 Companies to Work For". With offices worldwide, the company is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and can be found on the Web at www.sgi.com. Silicon Graphics, SGI, IRIX, Onyx, OpenGL and the SGI logo are registered trademarks and Onyx4 and UltimateVision are trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries worldwide. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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