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Dream Studio Selects SGI 1200 as Rendering Server SAN JOSE, Calif., LinuxWorld Expo, Aug. 16 -- SGI recently supplied more than 200 SGI 1200 Linux OS based servers to Digital Dream Studio (DDS), one of the major digital game and animation makers in Korea. DDS will use these systems as rendering servers for its 3D animation film ARK, targeted for release in 2001. more |
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Government Picks dpsVelocity Sydney, Australia, August 14, 2000 -- Digital Processing Systems Inc. (TSE - DPS) announced today the closing of a major sale of Post Production systems to the largest audio-visual training department of the government of China. Though exact numbers cannot be disclosed under the terms of the deal, it is the biggest single sale of the acclaimed dpsVelocity non-linear editing (NLE) system to date. more |
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Presents Russian Presidential Elections in Realtime Farnham, England, August 4, 2000 -- Digital Processing Systems Ltd. (TSE - DPS) announced today that the Russian Election 2000 Federal Information Centre used a dpsVelocity system to present the recent election process in realtime. more |
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 MEGALODON
COMES TO LIFE IN HD WITH FUSIONBOXX HD:Corbitt Digital Films Pioneers
Use of BOXX Technologies' Non-Linear Editing System in Upcoming HD Production
July 31, 2000 -- Giant prehistoric shark meets HDTV. Carcharodon Megalodon, Jaws' gargantuan ancestor, comes back to life in Megalodon, a high definition (HD) special effects "monster-eats-everyone" thriller that pits modern man and machinery against ancient swimming nightmare. On screen-terror, chaos, pandemonium. Behind the screen? Order, harmony and computerized efficiency with FusionBOXX HD, a high-definition (HD) editing and compositing system from BOXX Technologies. more |
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SIGGRAPH Booth Features TCP/IP-Based Apple G4 Render Farm And NewTek's StealthNET
Render ControllerNEW ORLEANS, SIGGRAPH 2000, July 26 -- NewTek, Incorporated, manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, today announced that it is demonstrating the power and groundbreaking graphics capabilities of LightWave 6 running on a render farm featuring thirteen Apple Power Mac G4 systems at its SIGGRAPH 2000 booth (#2117). more |
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and SGI Continue JEDI Collaboration, Further Advancing Special Effects And
Animation Technologies NEW ORLEANS, SIGGRAPH, July 25 -- SGI and Lucas Digital Ltd. LLC, whose divisions include Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) and Skywalker Sound, today announced the third generation and continuation of the Joint Environment for Digital Imaging (JEDI) alliance -- JEDI III. more |
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Selects Silicon Graphics Octane2 Workstations As Production PlatformNEW ORLEANS, SIGGRAPH, July 25 -- SGI's (NYSE: SGI) long-time customer, Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq: PIXR), has made a significant purchase of more than 250 powerful new Silicon Graphics Octane2 visual workstations for production of its fourth animated feature film, Disney/Pixar's Monsters, Inc., targeted for a Holiday 2001 release. more |
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Chooses dpsVelocity Markham, Ontario, July 20, 2000 -- Digital Processing Systems Inc. (TSE - DPS) announced today that AtomFilms, a leader and visionary in the provision of streaming video and next generation entertainment, has selected dpsVelocity as their system of choice to handle their digital video editing and streaming video needs. more |
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FilmWorks Uses ADIC SAN File System for Collaborative Workflow REDMOND, Wash., July 19, 2000 -- Digital FilmWorks, a leading producer of motion picture digital effects, uses ADIC's CentraVision file system to manage its Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) and give itself a competitive edge. more |
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 Brainbox
Uses BOXX Technologies' FusionBOXX HD to Power Five Lines At the New York
Independent Film Festival Five days of five separate lives dramatically unfold against the backdrop of the Washington D.C. Metro in Brainbox Productions' Five Lines. Recently previewed at the prestigious New York Independent Film Festival, Five Lines was shot entirely on HDCAM, on location in the nation's capital. more |
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6000 Serves an Ace for Turner Sports at Wimbledon LONDON, July 6 -- Accom (OTC Bulletin Board: ACMM), a leader in broadcast and professional video products, announced that Turner Sports, Inc. is on-air with its inaugural coverage of the All-England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, using Accom's Abekas 6000 MultiFlex DTV Server in a pivotal role. Making it a double debut, Turner Sports' presence at the world's most prestigious tennis event also marks the Abekas 6000's first use live-to-air at a major European sporting event. more |
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 CHICKEN
RUN Animator Teams with DPS at Siggraph 2000 Markham, Ontario, July 5, 2000 -- Digital Processing Systems Inc. (TSE-DPS) announced today that Aardman Animations' Merlin Crossingham, a Key Animator on the CHICKEN RUN feature film currently in release from DreamWorks and Pathé, will be appearing at the DPS booth at Siggraph 2000 in New Orleans, showcasing the DPS technology that Aardman used throughout the production of the film. more |
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 weather.com
Turns the Tide With Linux and IBM; World's Leading Weather Web Site
Braces for Hurricane Season and Gale Force Web Traffic with Linux Web Servers
from IBM SOMERS, N.Y. and ATLANTA, June 21, 2000 -- weather.com, one of the top 25 Web sites, today announced that it will use IBM technology and services to serve its massive volume of maps and images on the popular Linux operating system. IBM solutions will become part of the Internet infrastructure for weather.com, The Weather Channel Web site and the world's leading source of weather on the Web, in an effort to meet the site's extreme traffic demands. more |
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 Pump
Action Recognized at 15 Festivals and Counting: Animated Short Created
By One Animator On One Computer Honored THOUSAND OAKS, CA, June 12, 2000 – Pump Action, a 4-minute, 3D animated short has been getting lots of attention at film festivals around the globe. It has been praised for its technical excellence, entertaining character development and engaging story. Was it created at Disney, Pixar, ILM or any of the other well-known production studios? Were dozens of animators on numerous high priced computers utilized? Nope … just one. more |
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 Pinnacle
Systems Selected to Provide Video Editing Equipment on ip2000 Project Around-the-World
Cruise: ReelTime NITRO Offers Shipboard Production Reliable, Flexible
Editing Solutions MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., June 20 -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCLE), a leader in digital video broadcast and production solutions, today announced an agreement with the ip2000 project to provide 24/7 editing services on the ReelTime NITRO system during the around-the-world educational Global Voyage cruise by "PEACE BOAT." more |
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Oxygen GVX1 Drives Mission: Impossible 2 Title Sequence at Tigar Hare StudiosSUNNYVALE, Calif., May 25 -- 3Dlabs, Inc. (Nasdaq: TDDD) today announced that Tigar Hare Studios (Los Angeles) has used its award-winning Oxygen GVX1 workstation graphics accelerator throughout the creation of the Mission: Impossible 2 title sequence -- enabling the rapid production of sophisticated, high-quality animation effects using 3D Studio Max and the Mental Ray renderer. more |
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Systems and Agfa Demonstrate the Benefits of a SAN for Pre-Press Applications
at Drupa 2000 DUSSELDORF, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2000--Eurologic Systems, a leading worldwide provider of network storage solutions for storage area networking (SAN), OEM solutions, and vertical market applications, today announced that they will be jointly demonstrating with Agfa, a world leading manufacturer of leading-edge graphic communications technology, a pre-press application in a SAN environment at the DRUPA exhibition in Dusseldorf, Germany, May 18-31. more |
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Media Online Announces Strategic Technology Relationship with SGI SANTA ANA, Calif., April 10, 2000 -- Digital Media Online (http://www.digitalmedianet.com/), the leading developer of B2B vertical online communities for the digital media market, Monday announced a key strategic relationship with SGI (NYSE:SGI) to bring media streaming to the DigitalMediaNet.com communities. As part of this strategic relationship, SGI will provide the DigitalMediaNet.com communities with key streaming media technology and support including the SGI Media Server for broadband that integrates Kasenna MediaBase and RealNetworks RealServer. more |
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Universal Studios Florida Chooses RenderBOXX for Groundbreaking Madame Tussauds'
3D Theatre Attraction Rendering System Plays a Key Role in the Production of 360-Degree Domed Attraction in New York City LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2000 -- BOXX Technologies, a leading developer of solutions for advanced digital production, announced today at NAB 2000 that Century III at Universal Studios Florida has selected RenderBOXX as the high-end rendering system for its upcoming 3D film production created exclusively for Madame Tussauds', New York. more |
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the Matrix: Dell Precision Workstations Helped Create Special Effects
in Academy Award-Winning Movie "The Matrix'' ROUND ROCK, Texas, April 4, 2000 -- Dell Computer Corporation (Nasdaq:DELL) was not on stage when John Gaeta, Janek Sirrs, Steve Courtley and Jon Thum accepted the Academy Award for best visual effects for the Warner Bros. film "The Matrix." But Dell Precision Workstations played an important supporting role in developing the stunning special effects that won the prestigious Oscar. more |
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 Sun
Microsystems Rolls Out the Red Carpet for the Academy Awards: Hollywood
Stock Exchange Shines Spotlight on the Sun Ray 1 Enterprise Appliance on
Hollywood's Biggest Night PALO ALTO, Calif., March 21 -- Combining the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with the magic of technology, Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) today announced that the Sun Ray 1 enterprise appliances and enterprise servers will star as the technology hosts of Hollywood Stock Exchanges (HSX) Second Annual Academy Awards O2K celebration. Sun will also be the major technology sponsor for the O2K Village, an interactive, public block party dedicated to showcasing emerging musical artists and state-of-the-art computer technology, which will be held on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood from March 24-March 26. more |
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 GirlGeeks.com
Uses Avid Xpress DV to Inspire Young Women and to Explore the Female Side
of Computing As any pop psychologist will tell you, role models are key to influencing development. That’s precisely the strategy used at www.girlgeeks.com. Girl Geeks exists to educate and inspire women to embrace new technology and provide a home in cyberspace for those who have already done so. Their dynamic "community empowerment" website relies heavily on video streaming and webcasts to deliver a fun mix of mentor profiles, training opportunities and newsy pieces on the under-explored "female side of computing". There’s enough entertainment value on the site to attract the male side of computing too. more |
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 SGI
Technology to Power World's Most Advanced Internet Digital Media Lab At
Loudeye Technologies; SGI Solution, Including Origin 2400 Broadband
Internet Server, Keeps Loudeye At the Leading Edge of Digital Media Technology
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 9 -- SGI (NYSE: SGI) today announced that Loudeye Technologies Inc., a leading provider of digital media solutions that unleash the power of audio and video on the Internet, has chosen SGI as its hardware vendor to accommodate the growth of digital media on the Web. Together, Loudeye and SGI have developed what is believed to be the world's most technologically advanced commercial digital media lab for Loudeye's Seattle facilities. more |
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