Sense8 Corp. Breaks Price/Performance Barrier for Advanced 3D and Professional Virtual Reality Development; WorldToolKit and World Up Bundled with Diamond Fire GL Accelerators Provide High-Performance Combination Starting at $2995.MILL VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 15, 1996--Sense8 Corp. announced today that its advanced WorldToolKit and World Up 3D/virtual reality software is now included with the Fire GL series of graphics accelerators from Diamond Multimedia. Offered only from Sense8, these bundled hardware and software solutions offer a price-to-performance ratio that makes professional 3D/virtual reality application development more affordable and practical. These new bundled solutions, which bring to PCs the power and performance previously achieved only on workstations, will be demonstrated at the Diamond Multimedia booth at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). (Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. , booth no. L882). WorldToolKit and World Up software from Sense8 is bundled with the Diamond Fire GL 3000 graphics accelerator. WorldToolKit Direct, which combines the development and performance capabilities of WorldToolKit with the real-time rendering technology of Microsoft Direct3D, is bundled with the Diamond Fire GL 1000 graphics accelerator. Compared to purchasing the items separately, buying one of the Fire GL series bundled with either the WorldToolKit or World Up software saves as much as $700, depending upon the specific card configuration and software selected. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Pat Gelband, executive vice president and co-founder of Sense8, the bundling agreement is part of the growing trend toward delivering high-performance authoring solutions at increasingly affordable prices. "As PCs become more powerful, graphically enabled and less expensive, we're seeing a demand for professional 3D and virtual reality development tools that are not only highly functional but also widely affordable. "The combination of Diamond's Fire GL accelerator with WorldToolKit and World Up ensures a complete, advanced environment for 3D and virtual reality development on the PC -- at a price that delivers performance to the mainstream of developers." Sense8 Corp. is the leading supplier of 3D/virtual reality software, with more licenses for its software sold than any other company in its category. Diamond Multimedia is a leading international developer and marketer of advanced multimedia and communications solutions, including professional 3D graphics accelerators designed to increase the performance of application-development on PCs. WorldToolKit and World Up WorldToolKit, the world's most widely used 3D/virtual reality development tool, is also the most comprehensive tool currently available for developing and deploying 3D/virtual reality applications. As an object-oriented C/C C/C Center to Center C/C Combustion Chamber C/C Command/Control C/C Crew Chief C/C cabin cruiser (US DoD) C/C chief complaint (medical) C/C Channel-to-Channel C/C Communication and Collaboration ++ library, it contains more than 1,000 high-level function calls for configuring, interacting with and controlling real-time simulations. Function calls are used to quickly and easily prototype, develop and reconfigure applications. For example, a single function call can do the work of 1,000 lines of C code, dramatically speeding the development of applications. Making complex 3D/virtual reality application development easy, WorldToolKit provides efficient 3D/virtual reality development for business solutions -- saving companies both time and money. The latest version (WorldToolKit Release 6) includes a number of powerful new features and provides unprecedented performance, while continuing to maintain the same high degree of usability and intuitiveness as previous versions. For example, performance is enhanced through a scene-graph-based architecture that supports hierarchical object-culling, the efficient use of transform information, level-of-detail switching, compatibility with VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) A 3D graphics language used on the Web. After downloading a VRML page, its contents can be viewed, rotated and manipulated. Simulated rooms can be "walked into." The VRML viewer is launched from within the Web browser. , and more. As a separate product built on top of WorldToolKit, World Up is an easy-to-use 3D/virtual reality development tool for less technical users. It allows interactive world creation without the need for C programming. WorldUp incorporates an easy-to-use, graphical point-and-click interface and scripting language A high-level programming, or command, language that is interpreted (translated on the fly) rather than compiled ahead of time. A scripting, or script, language may be a general-purpose programming language or it may be limited to specific functions used to augment the running of an , making powerful 3D/virtual reality features easily accessible. Providing rapid prototyping Building a part one layer at a time using a method of additive fabrication such as 3D printing. Such parts are used for concept modeling to determine if the product design meets the customer's expectations. and development, World Up is the most flexible and powerful 3D/virtual reality Internet authoring and delivery tool. Users of both WorldToolKit and World Up benefit from the widest range of development environment functionality, combined with reduced development time. Sense8 pioneered and open and cross-platform 3D/virtual reality technology, which means customers have the widest choice of development and deployment platforms, file format, input/output, stereo and viewing devices. Diamond's Fire GL 3000 and Fire GL 1000 The Diamond Fire GL 3000 is a graphics accelerator with hardware texture mapping In computer graphics, the application of a type of surface to a 3D image. A texture can be uniform, such as a brick wall, or irregular, such as wood grain or marble. The common method is to create a 2D bitmapped image of the texture, called a "texture map," which is then "wrapped around" for professional 3D applications. Available in multiple configurations, it supports OpenGL, Heidi running under Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. . The Diamond Fire GL 3000 utilizes the high-performance GLINT A legacy family of 2D and 3D processors from 3D Labs, Inc., a division of Creative Technology Ltd., Milpitas, CA (www.3dlabs.com) that were widely used in high-end display adapters. 500TX rendering and GLINT Delta geometry engines from 3Dlabs, Inc. A single-slot PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). solution with on-board VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. , the Diamond Fire GL 3000 also supports up to two monitors using Diamond's dual-screen technology. The Diamond Fire GL 1000 is a low-cost, professional-class, 3D graphics accelerator for the PC. With support for OpenGL, Heidi and Direct3D, the Fire GL 1000 provides accelerated 3D for animation, authoring and CAD applications under Windows NT and 95. The Diamond Fire GL utilizes 3Dlabs' high-performance PERMEDIA NT chip set (PERMEDIA rendering and GLINT Delta geometry processors). Pricing, Availability and Corporate Information Pricing for the Sense8-Diamond bundle is as follows: The Fire GL 3000 (8Mb VRAM See video RAM. VRAM - video random-access memory , 32Mb DRAM) is $6,695 when bundled with WorldToolKit and $6,995 when bundled with World Up. Both provide a savings of $700 as compared to purchasing the hardware and software separately. The Fire GL 1000 (8 MB DRAM) is included free with the purchase of WorldToolKit Direct for $2,995. This represents a savings of $599. The Fire GL 3000 graphics accelerator bundled with WorldToolKit and World Up are available now. The Fire GL 1000 graphics accelerator bundled with WorldToolKit and World Up will be available in December. Application developers can visit Diamond's COMDEX booth no. L882 (Las Vegas Convention Center) for a demonstration of the bundled hardware and software solution. This offer is available only in the U.S. For more information, contact Sense8 Corp. at 100 Shoreline Highway, Suite 282, Mill Valley, Calif. 94941; 415/331-6318 (voice); info@sense8.com (e-mail); or http://www.sense8.com (web site). About Sense8 Corp. Founded in 1990, Sense8 Corp. is the world's leading provider of software tools for professional 3D/virtual reality application developers. As part of its solutions-oriented focus, the company also provides system integration, training and custom programming services for its customers. Since 1990, WorldToolKit has won numerous virtual reality industry awards including Computer Graphics World, CyberEdge Journal and Meckler awards for technology excellence. Sense8's World Up has won awards from IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. Computer Graphics and Applications and Computer Graphics World. About Diamond Multimedia Diamond's Fire GL products are available through selected OEMs, VARs and distributors. The company is headquartered in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol DIMD DIMD Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary . For more information about Diamond Multimedia, contact Diamond by phone at 408/325-7000, fax 408/325-7070, or on-line at http://www.diamondmm.com. CONTACT: Sense8 Corp. Debbie Nelson, 415/331-6318 e-mail, debbie@sense8.com or Switzer Communications Susan Lusty lust·y adj. lust·i·er, lust·i·est 1. Full of vigor or vitality; robust. 2. Powerful; strong: a lusty cry. 3. Lustful. 4. Merry; joyous. , 415/945-7076 e-mail, sulusty@switz.com |
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