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Behind the CG scenes at Siggraph 2014 Dailies

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Randall Newton

Rapid-fire two-minute clips from blockbusters and indies alike showcase what it takes to bring excellence in computer graphics to the ...

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Virtalis building new business with Visionary Render Software

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Kathleen Maher

The pioneer in visualization/simulation has a new deal with ZSpace. Virtalis has been very busy over the past 90 days, ...

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Jaguar bringing augmented reality to driving

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Randall Newton

The Virtual Windscreen uses the entire windshield as a head-up display.  Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) are in the “performance driving” ...

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“Other” revenue uptick helps Dassault Systèmes second quarter

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Randall Newton

Revenue from primary brands posted single-digit growth. Net income was down 18% due to aggressive acquisitions.   By Randall S. ...

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PTC revenue up 6% in third quarter

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Randall Newton

The CAD/PLM vendor makes another acquisition in the Internet of Things. Customers are finally buying into Creo with gusto.  By ...

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Google acquires mobile 3D graphics expert drawElements

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Randall Newton

Android gains a way to standardize 3D graphics, testing for OpenGL/OpenCL compliance.  Google has purchased drawElements, a Finnish software company ...

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Encoded puppets for 3D animation modeling

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Jon Peddie

The Interactive Geometry Lab at ETH Zurich designs a new way to move and post virtual characters. By Jon Peddie ...

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Dassault adds Simpack to its Simulia line of tools

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Kathleen Maher

With the acquisition of Simpack Dassault adds better integration of hardware and software for vehicle design.

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Siggraph 2014 Art Gallery explores Acting in Translation

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Randall Newton

This year’s show curates an exchange of ideas between media and domains in art, science, and technology. As part of ...

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Minko + Oculus + Leap = Everyman as Tony Stark

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Randall Newton

Aerys debuts its 3D world editor and supporting 3D engine, and shows off applications in both engineering and game development. ...