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News & Events > Press Releases 2005

January 10, 2005– Montreal, Canada

For Immediate Release
Category: Interactive 3D Applications / Technology

Virtools™ and VizTek announce their partnership in virtual reality and simulation

Montreal, Canada. January 10, 2005 - Virtools™, the leading provider of interactive 3D authoring tools is pleased to add VizTek as a new value added reseller (VAR) in the field of virtual reality and simulation.

VizTek specializes in the development of turnkey solutions for their clients, delivering complete turnkey systems comprising computational platforms, screens, projectors, software, sound, sensory interaction, and interactive simulation content.

"Using the Virtools Suite of powerful virtual reality software in the MAVRIC™ turnkey solution has enabled us to provide our clients with an all-encompassing system. Virtools is by any standard the most powerful real-time visualization environment." said Dr. Karim Malek, President of VizTek Inc.

"VizTek is one of the very few specialists for the integration of PC based VR systems, and has gained an expertise over the last year on the most versatile VR software, the Virtools Software Suite. Now, people looking for a competitive turnkey solution know where to go. Not only does VizTek integrate our Software Suite as part of the MAVRIC™ solution, but they can also provide custom development and services using Virtools, therefore reducing costs and development time of interactive 3d projects. We proudly welcome VizTek as a key partner in North America." said Mr. Virgile Delporte, Virtools VP Sales for the Americas.

Virtools™ publishes an acclaimed and proven suite of software solutions used to create interactive 3D applications for simulation/virtual reality, as well as video games and marketing/multimedia applications.

This new strategic partnership will leverage complementary capabilities for both companies to deliver turnkey solutions that include the world's most advanced software suite within the MAVRIC™ solution.



About Virtools™

Virtools launched its commercial activities in 1993 with consulting and services targeting interactive real-time 3D. With vital industry needs in mind, Virtools built the company's initial software solution, Virtools Dev. As an Independent Software Vendor since Q4 1999, Virtools has become the leading provider of comprehensive software development solutions for building innovative, highly interactive 3D content.

With several thousands of users throughout the world, the Virtools Software Suite enables prototyping, development and deployment of offline and online/networked video games, along with applications in the fields of industrial simulation/virtual reality and marketing/multimedia.

Virtools clients include industry leaders such as Procter & Gamble, EDF, EADS, CEA, CNRS, France Telecom, Matsushita, American Department of Energy, Intel, Publicis Networks/Renault, Arte TV and L'Oréal, as well as major game studios such as Electronic Arts, Microïds, Sony Computer Entertainment, Microsoft, Warner Bros Online, Blue Fang Games and Ubisoft.

Among its VR/Simulation partners, Virtools counts Barco, Orad, HP, Nvidia, Intersense, Ascension Technologies and Advanced Realtime Tracking.

For more information, visit www.virtools.com

 

About VizTek

VizTek, Inc. is a leader in the development of turnkey immersive virtual reality solutions and the authoring of high quality simulations. What differentiates VizTek among all other visualization companies is the quality achieved using PC systems. VizTek's Virtual Wall™, MAVRIC™, CyberMed™, CyberAnatomy™ and Portable Wall™ have been installed in Fortune 500 companies and are used in digital prototyping, medical visualization, event marketing, design, and research and development.

For more information, please contact VizTek at info@viz-tek.com or www.viz-tek.com


 

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