The Virtools Newsletter | March 2006 | www.virtools.com
Products
Dassault Systèmes Announces Adoption of 3D XML Technology into Virtools Solutions
Dassault Systemes’ 3D For All strategy is designed to make 3D technology available to users ranging from content creators to product end-users, allowing them to imagine and share experiences in 3D.
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Partners
eRelevant chooses Virtools Game Development Solution to prototype and build their WW2D Game for multiple platforms
World War 2D, eRelevant game studio’s upcoming title, has a unique aesthetic, combining photorealistic black and white 2D environments and a highly interactive battlefield where players can control objects, characters and more.
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Client Applications
Dreamcatcher Games announces Crime Stories’ Release
Following the European success of Martin Mystere developed by Artematica with Virtools’ game development solution, Dreamcatcher decided to distribute the game in North America under the title Crime Stories. The game features amazing high-quality 3D environments, creative and original challenges and numerous inventory items to discover and interact with.
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Blablabar, an online meeting place by Blue Lemon
Blablabar is a virtual Disco where you can choose your avatar style and join in a fun online multiplayer environment. Players can dance to their favorite music, meet other clubbers and chat. The casual game targets adolescents but also adults who have Disco nostalgia!
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Virtools Events
Virtools Previewed New Development Solution for "PSP™" (PlayStation®Portable) at GDC
Virtools was proud to give a sneak preview of its upcoming framework for "PSP™" development at GDC, held March 20-24, 2006. The new solution for "PSP™" development will enhance our acclaimed suite of development tools.
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Hannover Messe, April 24-28, 2006 in Hannover, Germany
ComLogic Visual solutions will be present at Hannover Messe through Volkswagen AG and PNY Technologies booths.
Automation Live, Wolkswagen AG, Hall 17, # booth B10
"Automation Live" is a plattform initialized by the Volkswagen AG to give selected suppliers a chance to show innovative plant concepts and automation solutions in the car manufacturing. Dürr Paintsystems will show a 3D simulation of a paint shop on a stereoscopic powerwall based on Virtools. With this virtual reality tool it is possible to visualize complete paintprocesses in 3D. The realistic simulation helps to shortening the planning time for paintshops. Problems of interfacing several process stations can be faced and solved in early stadiums. This helps to find the optimal layout and to receive validated processes for the car manufacturing.PNY Technologies, Digital Factory, Hall 15, # booth A22
ComLogic Visual Solutions will show, as a partner of PNY Technologies, examples of factory and plant design in virtual reality applications based on Virtools, which will be displayed on a videowall using a 3D Windows XP PC Cluster with FX5500 Graphic power!>>> Find out more
Laval Virtual, April 26-28, 2006 in Laval, France
Virtools again looks forward to attending this year's Laval Virtual conference, the 8th International Conference for Virtual Reality.
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FMX 2006, May 03-06, 2006 in Stuttgart, Germany
Virtools technology will be presented during two detailed stage presentations at FMX 2006 and at the Weltenbauer booth. Weltenbauer will show the latest Virtools Dev features as well as applications made with Virtools Dev. The main stage presentation about Virtools will be held on Saturday 6, 2006 at 2.00 pm.
Virtools Technical Overview - Web Seminars
Virtools invites you to take part in its online seminars, designed to give you an overview of the company and the Virtools Software Suite.
A 1-hour long session will be held at 2pm eastern time/11pm Pacific Time on the following dates:
- Thursday April 6th 2pm (EST)
- Thursday April 13th 2pm (EST)
- Thursday April 20th 2pm (EST)
- Thursday April 27th 2pm (EST)
>>> To sign up, please fill out this registration form: http://www.virtools.com/us/webseminaire.asp
Les Matinées Virtools
Paris, France - Découvrez Virtools au cours d'une matinée de présentation - page d'inscription
- Mardi 11 Avril 2006
- Jeudi 4 Mai 2006
- Mardi 16 Mai 2006
>>> Contactez marketing@virtools.com pour plus d'informations.
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