July 15, 2002 - Paris, France

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

Virtools™ Technology Highlighted at Siggraph 2002 Conference, July 23-25, in San Antonio, TX, USA at Alias/wavefront's booth # 13085

Siggraph, the world's annual gathering of the international computer graphic community, runs from July 21-26, 2002 in San Antonio, Texas, and Virtools will be announcing the release of the Virtools Multiuser Pack at the Alias/wavefront booth # 13085.

The Virtools™ Multiuser Pack helps developers create multiuser applications based on a high performance networking engine, accessed through Virtools renowned behavior building blocks. Developers can quickly and easily create both persistent and ad-hoc multiuser applications simultaneously for several platforms (Mac, PC, Xbox). Once again, Virtools provides rapid access to sophisticated technology, allowing developers to concentrate on providing compelling shared-experience 3D applications with game-like interactivity.

Priam Givord and Martin Lenclos will present their project, NEWYORKEXITNEWYORK©, made with Virtools Dev 2.0, in the Siggraph Art Gallery. NEWYORKEXITNEWYORK© is a virtual 3D environment built out of photographs of New York City. With a joystick controller one can freely surf a city metaphor in real time 3D and projected on a giant screen — defying laws of gravity to dive in and out of space and time, to be part and observer of a new interpretation of urban patterns like traffic, noise and streetlife of a virtual city.

for more information: http://wwwnewyorkexitnewyork.com

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: http://www.virtools.com

More information on Siggraph: http://www.siggraph.org/s2002/flashhome.html

Press contacts

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