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Alias|Wavefront Expands Reverse Modeling Capability for Studio|Tools

All New Spider Software for NT Platform; Enhanced EvalViewer for UNIX

Enhanced Polygon Functionality in Studio|Tools

TORONTO, CANADA - August 22, 2000 - Alias|WavefrontTM, a SGI (NYSE: SGI) company, announced that it has enhanced the reverse modelling workflow in the Studio|ToolsTM family. Advanced scan data processing capabilities in upgraded release of EvalViewer for UNIX?, and in a new product, SpiderTM, for the Windows NT? and Windows? 2000 platform are expected to ship in the Fall of 2000.

With Spider or EvalViewer combined with StudioTM, AutoStudioTM or SurfaceStudioTM, a designer has a complete solution to incorporate physical models into a digital design workflow. Scanned data, in a wide variety of file formats, can be processed with advanced tools for hole filling, meshing, and section cutting in EvalViewer or Spider. Polygon meshes and cross-sections produced in EvalViewer or Spider, along with the original scanned data, can be transferred to Studio, AutoStudio or SurfaceStudio for advanced NURBS surface fitting and complete NURBS modelling.

"The enhancements to the Alias|Wavefront toolset for reverse modelling ensure that a designer can work with scanned or digitised data throughout the entire workflow in an integrated family of products from Alias|Wavefront. This new capability will save time and increase productivity for our customers," explained Rick Carlstrom, Product Manager, Design Business Unit, Alias|Wavefront.

Pricing, Availability & Platforms

Spider sells for $5000 and will be available on a free 30-day evaluation, limited time offer starting in August 2000. [Price is indicated in US funds and will vary outside of the US.] Visit www.aliaswavefront.com/spider for details. The reverse modelling capability is available for the Studio|Tools family running on Windows NT/2000, SunTM Solaris?, SGI Irix?, and HP-UX.

For more information, readers can access Alias|Wavefront's web site at www.aliaswavefront.com. Readers can also contact the nearest sales office or Channel Partner in their area; North America: 800 447 2542; Europe + 800 4125 4125; Italy 800 791 174; Asia-Pacific 81 3 3470 8282; and Latin America 525 203 0030.

About Alias|Wavefront

Alias|Wavefront is the world's leading developer of CAID (computer-aided industrial design) software. For over 15 years, the company has been the premier supplier of design software developed specifically for the needs of transportation designers, including automotive interiors and exteriors, motorcycles and watercraft. Around the world, designers have also used Alias|Wavefront products to produce award-winning designs for everything from laptop computers, sporting equipment, cellular telephones, medical equipment and children's toys to fashion accessories.

As the world's leading innovator of 2D and 3D graphics technology, Alias|Wavefront develops software for the film and video, games, interactive media, industrial design, technical surfacing and visualization markets.

Alias|Wavefront's design customers include AT&T, BMW, Boeing, Fiat, Ford, Honda, General Motors, Italdesign, Kodak, Mattel, Renault, Rollerblade, Teague and Timex.

Alias|Wavefront's film and video customers include Blue Sky, Cinesite, CNN, Digital Domain, Dream Quest Images, Industrial Light & Magic, Pacific Data Images (PDI), Pixar, Sony Pictures Imageworks, The Walt Disney Company, and Warner Feature Animation.

Games customers include Acclaim Entertainment, Core Design, Electronic Arts, Factor 5, Kodiak Interactive, Lucas Arts Entertainment Company, Midway Games, Naughty Dog, Nihilistic, Nintendo, Rare Ltd., Retro Studios, Sega, Single Trac, Sony Computer Entertainment, Square, Timeline Studios, Valkyrie Studios, Verant Interactive, Relic Entertainment, and Westwood Studios.

Alias|Wavefront is a wholly owned, independent software company of SGI with headquarters in Toronto and technical centers in Seattle and Santa Barbara.

 

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