Over the last week, Adobe came out with a rather significant announcement. For around $1,000, you can purchase Adobe software that integrates 3D Computer Aided Design (CAD) into Adobe Acrobat documents. Although you need to purchase Adobe Acrobat 3D, the software that allows you to put CAD designs into the Acrobat document, others can view the design for free as long as they have the free Acrobat reader. This will not only change the CAD industry, but will likely spill over into the DCC market, and will have significant impacts there.
Anthem Visual Effects Wraps 13 “Masters of Horror” VFX Projects
More than 200 shots completed for original one-hour movies
(February 09, 2006) Anthem Visual Effects has completed over 200 visual effects for IDT Entertainments “Masters of Horror,” a series of 13 original one-hour movies in HD co-produced by IDT Entertainment, Industry Entertainment and Nice Guy Productions, according to Lee Wilson, President and Visual Effects Supervisor at Anthem.
Autodesk to Promote Carl Bass to President and Chief Executive Officer
CEO Carol Bartz to Assume Role of Executive Chairman
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 17, 2006 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today announced that Carl Bass, the company’s chief operating officer, has been named president and chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2006. Bass also has been appointed to the company’s expanded Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Boxx Apexx 4 Workstation Speeds Softimage XSI Previews
Boxx has released new information that its Apexx 4 quad personal workstation is setting new speed and performance benchmarks while running Softimage XSI.