MicroScribe-3D Leads Digitizing Industry; Direct Support in Top Five 3D Graphics Programs Makes 3D Digitizing Faster and Easier.

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 22, 1998--Immersion Corp., the long time manufacturer of the popular MicroScribe 3D ($2,995.00) digitizing system demonstrated today their position as the industry leader in 3D digitizing.

The MicroScribe 3D is a hardware tool which allows users to trace over the surface contours of real physical objects and accurately produce realistic models in minutes rather than hours or days. MicroScribe 3D is now seamlessly interfaced with the 3D graphics industry's leading software packages, including 3DS Max, Alias, form Z, SoftImage, Lightwave, and Rhino-3D.

"Our newest software enhancements empower the user to spend less time modeling and more time creating," says David Hague, MicroScribe product manager. "3D Digitizing cuts hours if not days off the modeling process. Seamless interfaces speed the learning curve and grant 3D artists increased access to creation tools they are comfortable using. The result: today's artists can push the creative envelope while compressing time and increasing quality."

The MicroScribe 3D has been a favorite among video game developers, film makers, animators, engineers, designers and anyone else who needs to create complex and accurate 3D models quickly. It just became easier to use. Users can now create points, splines, surfaces, and other objects with the MicroScribe or edit existing objects directly from their physical models in the native 3D graphics software.

Immersion Corp. was founded in 1993 and is an industry leader providing advanced human computer interaction tools. Immersion's innovative products and technologies focus on two high growth areas: 3D Digitizing products and Force Feedback Interface Devices.

Our 3D Digitizing products have diverse market appeal, being used in applications ranging from 3D animation to reverse engineering. The MicroScribe-3D has been utilized in the production of Lost in Space, Starship Troopers, Titanic, and Godzilla, just to name a few. MicroScribe 3D has also been used in the production of many high profile commercials and 3D computer games.

MicroScribe 3D customers include Patrick Tatapolous Design, DreamWorks SKG, Pacific Data Images, Digital Domain, Atari, Warner Brothers, Nike, FILA, Intel, Microsoft, Viewpoint, Will Vinton Studios, Computer Cafe, and many more. MicroScribe 3D comes in four models starting at $2,995 and only takes 6" of desktop space.

Immersion Corp. will be demonstrating their newest 3D digitizing interfaces in the latest versions of Alias, form Z, Cadkey, 3D Studio Max 2.5, and Wrap Lite from Raindrop Geomagic. Immersion Corp. simply offers the cleanest, quickest, most accurate method for generating real time data seamlessly in your favorite 3D graphics software package.

For more information please stop by booth no. 1209 at SIGGRAPH '98 or visit http://www.immerse.com.

    CONTACT: Immersion Corp.
              Barry Robbins, 408/467-1900