Award-Winning REALVIZ Stitching Technology Available as a Plug-In for
Panoramic Photography Industry Platform
PHOTO MARKETING ASSOCIATION INTERNATIONAL ANNUAL CONVENTION AND TRADE
SHOW, LAS VEGAS, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- iPIX InfoMedia (a division
of Internet Pictures Corporation, Nasdaq: IPIX), the world leader for the
creation of full 360-degree panoramic photography and movies content, today
announced a technology partnership with REALVIZ, a leading developer of
image-based creation software. REALVIZ has developed with iPIX InfoMedia an
advanced fisheye stitching plug-in for the new iPIX Interactive Studio
platform. The REALVIZ Stitcher(R) plug-in is based on the multiple
award-winning technology of REALVIZ Stitcher, a professional-level
application, used by professional photographers, architects, multimedia and 3D
artists worldwide.
By working through the iPIX Interactive Studio platform, REALVIZ Stitcher
plug-in users are able to additionally benefit from the full range of plug-in
tools developed by iPIX InfoMedia and its development partners. The iPIX
Interactive Studio provides them with a single point of control over the image
creation process.
"We are delighted that iPIX has opened up the technology and created a
widely compatible panoramic photography platform we could plug our imaging
technology into," said Dominique Pouliquen, REALVIZ CEO. "The partnership will
allow us to reach more photography professionals than ever before and offers
us the unique opportunity to leverage the strong brand recognition which iPIX
enjoys. This collaboration will advance the recognition of our unique
stitching technology and provide a next-generation product to the industry."
The new advanced fisheye stitching plug-in enables users to take full
360-degree panoramic Virtual Tours to the next level in terms of quality and
flexibility. The iPIX Interactive Studio integrated with the REALVIZ
technology enables users to stitch together multiple fisheye images in
portrait and landscape mode for outstanding results more quickly and easily
than ever before.
"The new iPIX Interactive Studio was designed to offer users the most
powerful, flexible and open full 360-degree panoramic photography platform
available. In order to offer our customers the most fully featured fisheye
stitching plug-in possible, we chose to work with the industry leader," said
Joseph L. Ortiz, vice president and general manager of iPIX InfoMedia .
"REALVIZ is an excellent partner, with a superior technology and we are
pleased to work with them to provide the best-of-breed fisheye stitching
plug-in for the imaging marketplace."
The new iPIX Interactive Studio is available for demonstration at the PMA
Show February 12-15, 2004 in booth #K201, or visit http://www.ipix.com for further
details.
About iPIX InfoMedia
iPIX InfoMedia is the world leader for the creation of full 360-degree
panoramic photography and movies content. iPIX InfoMedia products offer
superior image capture and a flexible data format that can easily be
integrated into existing business critical management systems. iPIX
InfoMedia's core markets are professional photographers, ad and creative media
agencies, Web developers and visual documentation. iPIX InfoMedia is a
division of Internet Pictures Corporation, a leader in mission critical
imaging. http://www.ipix.com.
About REALVIZ
REALVIZ is a leading developer of image based creation software based in
Sophia Antipolis, France, with U.S. operations in San Francisco, CA; and a
satellite sales office in London & Paris. REALVIZ develops a suite of
image-based content creation solutions for the film, broadcast, gaming,
digital imaging, architecture and Internet communities. Derived from years of
research efforts at the renowned INRIA Lab in France, the company's
applications enable 2D and 3D artists to easily and cost-effectively tackle
complex digital imaging projects. REALVIZ' award-winning products are in use
by leading production and effects houses, web design, game development and
architectural companies worldwide including Cinesite, Framestore CFC, Sony
Imageworks, Warner Brothers Animation, Electronic Arts, Buf Compagnie and many
others.
SOURCE Internet Pictures Corporation
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Related links:
http://www.ipix.com
CONTACT:
Jeanne Hornung of Connecting Point
Communications, +1-415-442-4038, or jhornung@cpcomm.com; or
Joseph L. Ortiz of iPIX, +1-865-220 6544, or Joe.Ortiz@ipix.com;
or Liz Tjostolvsen of REALVIZ, +33-4-92-38-42-23, or
Liz@realviz.com
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