News & Events > Press Releases 1999
October 20, 1999 - Paris, France Virtools SA ships Virtools Release 1.0.1

New Web Player - New OpenGL engine - More Behaviors and More Documentation

Virtools 1.0.1 includes improved Virtools Web Player, better NT support with new OpenGL engine, new on-line documentation. Free upgrade for registered users.

August 10, 1999 - Siggraph '99 - Los Angeles, CA

Virtools and Discreet Collaborate to Provide Character Development Solutions for Next Generation Game Developers.

Virtools Chosen as Test-Bed for 3D Studio MAX R3 and Proof-of-Concept Demo Environment for Real-Time Oriented Character Development Technology.

July 19, 1999 - Paris, France

Virtools S.A Announces Integration of Virtools 3D Authoring Tool With Macromedia Director.

Free Update of Virtools Allows Synchronized 3D Playback Within Director .EXE files; Free Update Includes Windows NT Support, New Web Playback Engine for IE and Netscape, Plus Support for Lightwave, Maya, Amapi Software. See Virtools at Siggraph '99, Digimation Booth #2200, August 10-12, Los Angeles, CA.

March 19, 1999 - San Jose

Virtools S.A announces Complete Development Solution For Interactive 3D Content in PC Games. Virtools Dev and Virtools Creation Automate the Creation of Interactive Behaviors For Characters, Objects and Environments, available in the US in early May.
Virtools Creation's worldwide launch in early May.
Virtools S.A to open North American Sales & Marketing Office in San Jose, CA.

February 17, 1999 - San Jose

Virtools S.A unveils Virtools Dev 3D content development platform optimized for the Pentium III Processor.

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