Hybrid MC obtains rights to Discreet Logic camera tracking technology.MONTREAL Montreal (mŏn'trēôl`), Fr. Montréal (môNrāäl`), city (1991 pop. 1,017,666), S Que., Canada, on Montreal island, surrounded by St. Lawrence River and Rivière des Prairies. , Quebec--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 9, 1997--Discreet Logic, a leading developer of innovative effects, editing and broadcast production systems for the creation of visual entertainment, and newly formed Hybrid MC (Paris) Wednesday Wednesday: see week. announced that the two companies have reached an agreement which gives Hybrid MC an exclusive license to develop and market the GLASS camera motion tracking system. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. VAPOUR, Discreet dis·creet adj. 1. Marked by, exercising, or showing prudence and wise self-restraint in speech and behavior; circumspect. 2. Free from ostentation or pretension; modest. Logic's virtual studio creation system, is able to interface to other camera tracking systems available on the market which could be of interest to Discreet Logic's customers. Hybrid MC, the original creator of the camera tracking technology, has renamed the GLASS technology as `the Hybrid system'. Hybrid MC's goal is to maintain total compatibility with VAPOUR and open to other third party software through a general common interface. With this agreement, VAPOUR and GLASS will be split into two complementary but distinct products, and help enable the two companies to increase their respective potential markets while continuing to support existing GLASS clients throughout the world. About Hybrid MC Hybrid MC, based in Paris, creates technology designed to deliver strong coherency co·her·en·cy n. pl. co·her·en·cies Coherence. Noun 1. coherency - the state of cohering or sticking together coherence, cohesion, cohesiveness in the mixing of real and virtual images. Thus, Hybrid MC develops and markets camera tracking systems for virtual sets and television production, and for 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. in film production. In addition, Hybrid MC uses its wide expertise in CG simulation to master large industrial design projects, for example, in the car industry. Hybrid MC is located at 23, rue de Cronstadt Cronstadt: see Kronshtadt, Russia. , 75015 - Paris, France. Tel: +33/0-1-40-43-23-05. Fax: +33/0-1-4043-25-12. Web: http://www.hybrid-mc.com About Discreet Logic Discreet Logic, based in Montreal, develops and supports non-linear, on-line, digital systems for creating, editing and compositing imagery and special effects for film, video, audio and broadcast. The company's systems are used by creative professionals for a variety of applications: feature films, television programs, commercials, music videos, interactive game production and live broadcasting. Through direct contact with digital artists, editors, audio engineers, production and broadcasting specialists, Discreet Logic offers technology designed to meet the present and future needs of content creators See content provider. . Discreet Logic is publicly traded on Nasdaq under the symbol DSLGF. For more information please contact Discreet Logic: 5505 boul St-Laurent, bureau 5200, Montreal, Quebec Quebec, city, Canada Quebec, Fr. Québec, city (1991 pop. 167,517), provincial capital, S Que., Canada, at the confluence of the St. Lawrence and St. Charles rivers. , Canada Canada (kăn`ədə), independent nation (2001 pop. 30,007,094), 3,851,787 sq mi (9,976,128 sq km), N North America. Canada occupies all of North America N of the United States (and E of Alaska) except for Greenland and the French islands of H2T 1S6. Tel: 514/272-0525. Fax: 514/272-0585. E-mail: info@discreet.com Web: www.discreet.com NOTE: Discreet Logic, GLASS and VAPOUR are trademarks of Discreet Logic Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Discreet Logic Emma Shield 514/948-7127 514/272-8735 (fax) |
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