Alias Champions Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) Program

Alias Contributes Valuable Products and Services to PACE Alliance Supporting Strength in Design

Detroit, Michigan - September 27, 2005 - Alias has announced it has been named an official contributor to the Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education (PACE) Program. Joining a host of innovative supporters, Alias will provide resources that ensure PACE-affiliated design and engineering institutions worldwide are working with state of the art technology, achieving maximum return and experiencing sustained innovation. Alias' contribution to the PACE program is not a one time contribution of products and services, rather an ongoing relationship to foster strength in design.

"PACE's winning combination of highly developed technology and determined students supports a shared initiative of improved research and advanced learning," explains Doug Walker, President of Alias. "Aligning with PACE ensures Alias software and service solutions are part of the education process for students in design and engineering institutions around the world. The PACE and Alias partnership is fitting, as we challenge the boundaries of the design industry, beyond the limits of our imagination."

The PACE program is an alliance, combining the assistance of General Motors, EDS, Sun Microsystems, UGS and additional contributors who donate valuable products and services to support engineering, science and art curricula in academic institutions worldwide. PACE is committed to developing and implementing an integrated, parametrics-based approach to all aspects of a product's life cycle.

Alias is best known for its industry software solutions award-winning software, but also provides custom development and training solutions for the film and video, games, web, interactive media, automotive, industrial design, education and visualization markets. Alias has over 20 years of experience as a pioneer and innovator in design technology, supporting the design industry through the quality and reliability of Alias software throughout the design process.

Design software and service solutions bundles will be introduced to PACE institutions including Alias' Maya, AutoStudio and Platinum Membership;

Alias' Maya software is the world's most powerfully integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. Maya allows designers to present design ideas through various simulations and animation in a wide range of media. Maya's texturing, dynamics, lighting and rendering tools help designs come to life.

Used throughout the world by leading automotive manufacturers, Alias AutoStudio is the industry standard for automotive design and styling. AutoStudio allows transportation designers both freedom and flexibility for total creativity, and the precision and accuracy of CAD software. AutoStudio provides a comprehensive suite of tools that enable complete integration throughout the entire shape definition process, from concept sketches through Class-A surfacing.

The Alias Platinum Membership program is designed to help get the most out of the Alias software. Offering live and online technical support, access to key technical information, priority access to upgrades and exposure to a large community of users, this top-tier Membership program helps to maximize investment in Alias design products.

About PACE 

PACE (Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education) supports strategically selected academic institutions worldwide, to develop the automotive product life cycle management (PLM) team of the future. PLM, as it relates to PACE, is an integrated, parametrics-based approach to all aspects of a product's life-from its design inception, through its manufacture, marketing, distribution and maintenance, and finally into recycling, disposal and re-use/sustainability. PACE seeks to integrate parametrics-based applications into the design, engineering and manufacturing curricula of some of the most prestigious institutions around the world.

To date, PACE has made contributions totaling more than US $3.7 Billion to 33 institutions in the United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, Mexico, and Sweden. 

www.pacepartners.org

About Alias 

As the world's leading innovator of 3D graphics technology, Alias develops award-winning software, custom development and training solutions for the film and video, games, web, interactive media, automotive, industrial design, education and visualization markets. Alias also offers a powerful range of services for new to advanced users in the most demanding environments. Learning Tools and training, support and professional services help meet rigorous production deadlines.

Design customers include AT&T, BMW, Boeing, Fiat, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Italdesign, Kodak, Kwikset, Mattel, Price Pfister, Renault, Rollerblade, Sharp, Trek Bicycle, Teague and Timex

Alias is a privately owned, independent software company with headquarters in Toronto, offices worldwide and a Custom Development Center in Santa Barbara.

www.alias.com

  Get a free CADinfo news feed here...