March 11, 2002 - Paris, France

For Immediate Release -
Category : Software / Interactive 3D Applications

Virtools™ Releases Virtools™ Dev 2.1

VIRTOOLS™, market leader in the world of interactive 3D development solutions, announced today the release of Virtools™ Dev 2.1, expanding capabilities of the powerful development tool.

Taking Virtools' flagship product even further, Virtools™ Dev 2.1 boasts many new features, including over 20 new behavior building blocks and a brand new DirectX 8.1 Rasterizer. Virtools has added a number of new features to the Dev 2.1 interface to improve workflow, leaving users free to concentrate on creating outstanding content and rich interactivity.

Enhanced documentation, including new resources and samples, gives users the tools they need to make the most of Dev 2.1's scripting capabilities, with new behavior building blocks such as Animation Recorder, Filter Texture, Hardware Level, Lens Flare, LightMap, Volumetric Fog and ShadowStencil.

New functionalities have been added to the Behavioral Engine, and the Virtools SDK and Web Player have been boosted to provide increased control over user experience.

Dev 2.1 has been reinforced in every way, with a complete list of bug fixes in the new documentation and a host of optimizations for the GUI, the Behavioral Engine and Managers, and the Render Engine.

"Virtools Dev 2.1 means even more behavior building blocks, for an even more powerful, flexible and user-friendly solution.," says Bertrand DUPLAT, president of Virtools. "We're confident our large client base will be enthusiastic with the new, boosted Dev 2.1."

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About Virtools™ Dev 2.1

Virtools' revolutionary technology allows users to create interactive applications by graphically assembling "behaviors" in Dev 2.1's intuitive interface. Flexible and easy-to-use, Virtools' reusable "behavior building blocks" accelerate the production cycle and reduce production costs, maximising return on investment. Developers can use the "behavior library" or program their own behaviors in C++ with Virtools' Software Development Kit (SDK).

About Virtools™

Founded in 1993, Virtools S.A. is the leading provider of 3D interactive media authoring tools - Virtools' mission is to enhance clients' business performance. Using advanced real-time 3D content development tools and proven production processes, Virtools is a market leader in delivering high quality, efficient, cost-effective business solutions for e-learning, e-marketing and game markets, for the web or CD-ROM. Costs and timeframes are kept under control through a scalable set of software and server-based solutions that reduce the risks associated with developing interactive 3D applications.

More information at: www.virtools.com

Press contacts

Karine Guilbert
Virtools SA
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75003 Paris
Tel: +33 1 42 71 46 86
Email: guilbert@virtools.com