Discreet Hits the Road with 3ds max 5 -- Invites Animators to ``Defy Reality'' With New 3D Software.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2002 15-City Tour Highlights New 3ds max 5 Software, Key Industry Speakers and Competitive Sales Promotions Discreet, a division of Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), today announced a 15-city tour in support of the latest release of its 3ds max 5 software. Kicking off October 8 in Dallas, the "Defy Reality" Tour, in association with Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking , IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) and PNY Technologies PNY Technologies, Inc. is an American computer hardware company established in 1985. PNY is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey and maintains offices and manufacturing facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Taiwan. (R)/NVIDIA(R) Corporation, will allow animators, 3D artists and designers to view in-depth demonstrations of the industry's leading 3D animation and modeling software used for summer movie blockbusters such as "Minority Report" and "Spider-Man," as well as top-selling video games See video game console. like "Neverwinter Nights This article is about the 2002 computer role-playing game. For the AOL MMORPG, see Neverwinter Nights (AOL game). Neverwinter Nights (NWN), produced by BioWare and published by Infogrames (now Atari), is a third-person perspective computer role-playing " and "Command & Conquer Renegade." Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet leading animation guest speakers from the film, television, design visualization and game development industries, receive special 3ds max promotional pricing, learn more about simplifying software maintenance with Discreet's newly launched Subscription Program, and have the opportunity to win an Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 IBM(R) M PRO Workstation with NVIDIA Quadro The NVIDIA Quadro is a series of AGP and PCI Express graphics cards created by the NVIDIA Corporation. The cards are designed to accelerate CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and DCC (digital content creation) and are usually found in workstations. (R) 4 graphics. In addition to featuring a product demo of 3ds max 5, Discreet will also be showcasing character studio 4 software, the powerful character animation Character animation is a specialized process of the animation process, concerning the animation of one or more characters featured in an animated work. It is usually as one aspect of a larger production, and often to complement voice acting. extension to 3ds max 5, as well as Discreet's flagship 3D software for web design, plasma. To register, go to http://www.discreet.com/events/defyreality/ or call 800/869-3504. DISCREET'S "DEFY REALITY" TOUR DATES Dallas October 8 Minneapolis October 10 San Diego October 15 Montreal October 16 New York October 17 Los Angeles October 22 Washington D.C. October 24 San Francisco October 24 Toronto October 29 Chicago October 30 Vancouver, BC November 5 Seattle November 6 Mexico City, Mexico November 13 Sao Paulo, Brazil November 20 About Discreet's 3ds max 5 software: 3ds max 5 is the latest major release of the industry's most popular animation, modeling and rendering solution. Version 5 offers animators and 3D artists incredible control over the creation, animation and management of characters including new Spline In computer graphics, a smooth curve that runs through a series of given points. The term is often used to refer to any curve, because long before computers, a spline was a flat, pliable strip of wood or metal that was bent into a desired shape for drawing curves on paper. See Bezier and B-spline. IK, Dope Sheet dope sheet n. Slang A scratch sheet. Noun 1. dope sheet - a racing publication giving information on horses and the outcomes of horse races scratch sheet Editor and a new character-based animation management system. Launched this year at Siggraph 2002 to rave reviews, 3ds max 5 software enables animators in film, television, games and design visualization markets to build rich, sophisticated animations, characters and environments with unmatched realism, expression and productivity. The "Defy Reality" Tour lets Discreet visit with animators across the Americas as part of its ongoing commitment to bring 3D technology to a broad spectrum of geographies and talent. About Discreet Discreet empowers moving media professionals to realize the visual experience, transforming their most evocative and ambitious visions into reality. Its range of award-winning systems and software is developed for digital media creation, management and delivery -- across all disciplines from visual effects and editing to animation, game development, web and interactive. Discreet is based in Montreal, Quebec and is a division of Autodesk, Inc., the world's leading design and digital media creation, management, and distribution company. Product and corporate information is located on the Internet at www.discreet.com. About Intel Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking and communications products. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom. About IBM IBM is one of the largest providers worldwide in the field of information technology (hardware, software and services). The company employs approximately 310,000 people worldwide and is active in more than 160 countries. IBM and its partners provide their clients with a complete range of products in advanced information technology: from hardware and software through services and complex application solutions through to outsourcing projects and training facilities. Further information can be obtained about IBM on www.ibm.com. About PNY Technologies, Inc. Established in 1985, PNY Technologies, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of computer graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. cards, memory upgrade modules, digital storage media, CD Media, Flash Memory and Flash peripherals. Its memory products currently account for a majority share of all retail sales in the U.S. PNY PNY Piedmont Natural Gas (stock symbol) introduced its Verto(TM)-brand consumer graphics card product line in June 2001 and is now offering PNY-brand Quadro(TM) graphics cards for workstation professional applications. PNY products are currently available at major retail outlets, mail order outlets, online retailers, value-added resellers and distribution channels throughout the U.S. and Europe. About NVIDIA NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing The use of computers for 3D modeling and animation. See visualization. technology dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on consumer and professional computing platforms. Its graphics and communications processors have broad market reach and are incorporated into a wide variety of computing platforms, including consumer digital-media PCs, enterprise PCs, professional workstations, digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. systems, notebook PCs, military navigation systems and video games consoles. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California Santa Clara, California (IPA: /ˌsæntəˈklærə/) , founded in 1777 and incorporated in 1852, is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California. and employs more than 1,400 people worldwide. For more information, visit the company's Web site at www.nvidia.com. Note to Editors: Discreet is a division of Autodesk, Inc. Autodesk, Discreet, 3ds max, character studio and plasma are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc./Autodesk Canada Inc. in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. (c)Copyright 2002, Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. Intel is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and other countries. IBM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. Copyright (c) 2002 NVIDIA(R) Corporation. All rights reserved. All company and/or product names may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of the respective owners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability, and specifications are subject to change without notice. |
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