DDD and Sharp Systems of America Announce Reseller Agreement; Sharp Launches Actius RD3D Notebook PC in US.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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. & HUNTINGTON BEACH Huntington Beach, city (1990 pop. 181,519), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast, across from Santa Catalina Island, in an oil-producing area; inc. 1909. It manufactures aerospace vehicles, aircraft parts, optical instruments, and heat transfer equipment. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 13, 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), the developer of 3D technology, today announced that it had entered into a reseller agreement with Sharp Systems of America to resell Sharp's Actius RD3D notebook computer A laptop computer that weighs in a range from five to seven pounds. The term originated when laptops were routinely more than 10 pounds, and those that became lighter were placed in a special "notebook" category. In practice, notebook computer and laptop computer are synonymous. , the world's first 3D notebook PC based on Sharp's revolutionary new 3D "glasses-free" liquid crystal display liquid crystal display (LCD) Optoelectronic device used in displays for watches, calculators, notebook computers, and other electronic devices. Current passed through specific portions of the liquid crystal solution causes the crystals to align, blocking the passage of light. . From today, the Sharp Actius RD3D notebook The Sharp Corporation's ill-fated "Actius RD3D Notebook" was a laptop computer which had a built-in 3D graphics button that would create a 3D image by using a "parallax barrier", which beamed two different images to each eye, confusing the brain into thinking that you are looking is available for purchase in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , priced at $3,299, and will be initially targeted at business and scientific applications ranging from CAD and other design applications, drug discovery, medical imaging, mapping/GIS, oil & gas, entertainment, advertising, broadcasting, electronic books and a vast array of other vertical markets. The Actius RD3D represents a powerful next generation mobile graphics computing platform. Using Sharp's revolutionary switchable TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor 3D LCD technology, end users can view normal business documents including letters and spreadsheets in 2D and then simply switch on the screen's 3D viewing mode at the touch of a button for viewing enhanced interactive computer graphics, photographs and movies in 3D without requiring the user to wear any special glasses. DDD's TriDef(TM) Movie Player, Photo Viewer and 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 software products are pre-installed on the 3D notebook as part of Sharp's 3D multimedia bundle. Customers will also be able to purchase DDD's TriDef Photo Transformer software that converts existing 2D photographs to 3D for the creation of highly effective 3D Powerpoint(R) presentations. A collection of nWave Pictures blockbuster 3D movie trailers are included on the Actius RD3D, including "3D Mania Encounter in the Third Dimension," "SOS SOS, code letters of the international distress signal. The signal is expressed in International Morse code as … — — — … (three dots, three dashes, three dots). Planet," "Alien Adventure" and "Haunted Castle." The feature length 3D versions are available to purchase. Using TriDef Visualizer for OpenGL, Personal CAChe for Windows, a popular chemical molecular modeling package, was rapidly integrated with the 3D display capabilities of the Actius RD3D without requiring the application developer, CAChe Group, to undertake complex re-engineering of their software. Greg Nakagawa, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sharp Systems of America, said: "We are very excited about the partnership with DDD. They bring a unique understanding of 3D content and applications which is essential to developing the market for Sharp's 3D products. DDD has delivered some very practical solutions which help us address the varied needs of our customers while delivering very high quality 3D images." Chris Yewdall, Chief Executive of DDD, added: "This is an important milestone in the development of mass markets for 3D. The new Sharp Actius RD3D notebook establishes a radical new price performance level for 3D displays by offering a complete package which can be used seamlessly in 2D or 3D. At $3,299, we have already received a great deal of interest in the notebook from our customers and we're already taking orders." About DDD DDD, also known as Dynamic Digital Depth, 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 Sharp Systems of America Sharp Systems of America, a division of Sharp Electronics Corporation, markets, sells and supports LCD monitors and notebook computers. Products are available through Sharp's network of authorized dealers and resellers. More information can be found at www.sharpsystems.com. TriDef is a trademark of DDD Group plc. SHARP is a registered trademark of Sharp Corporation. OpenGL is a registered trademark 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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