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MONTREAL, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - In the third quarter of 2012, a transaction took place between Maya-Systems Inc. and Apple Inc. (apple.com), through which Apple acquired a portion of Maya-Systems' patents relating to innovative axis-based user interface technology. The acquisition included 18 patent properties of Maya-Systems. Maya-Systems' technology offers an intuitive way to display any virtual content in a superior manner. This transaction attests that Maya-Systems...
James O’Kon feels that Massive Open Online Courses or MOOCs demonstrate how technology is disrupting education. Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 In the over forty years since he attended Georgia Tech, James O’kon has seen many aspects of engineering and technology change. Now, as the author of a book on ancient Maya technology, he is seeing changes occur in how technology is taught. O’Kon says, “Many things about my two favorite subjects, technology and the Maya, are...
Author James O'Kon spoke to students about what the date December 21, 2012 has to do with the Maya calendar. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 The hysteria surrounding the myth of a disaster on December 21, 2012 had adults and children around the world puzzled and afraid of what might happen on that day. I addressed the students at Galloway School in Atlanta, GA, which my granddaughter attends, concerning the Maya calendar and the real meaning of the end of this cycle of the Maya...
Render Farm Management Software accelerates premier visual effects firm’s animal and environment-based content Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 17, 2012 PipelineFX, makers of Qube!™, the leading render farm management software for digital media creation, announced today that Western X has chosen Qube! to manage all graphics rendering on their latest film, “Santa Pups.” As a preeminent visual effects firm for talking animal content, Western X has developed a custom-designed pipeline...
The 10.25 Hour Maya 2013 training video series covers the program's basic tools and interface features and then shows how to plan and build a complete 3D model from a rough sketch to an animated scene. (PRWEB) July 01, 2012 Software training company InfiniteSkills Inc. has announced the availability of a new Maya 2013 Tutorial Video course, which has been designed to help beginners learn to work with the industry-leading 3D modeling and effects software. Because Maya is used across...
Efforts include social media, web promotion and blogger outreach Maharashtra, India (PRWEB) June 22, 2012 Web development company Idyllic Software has redirected business as usual on the home page of their website in support of "The Silencing of Maya". Idyllic is using their position on the Internet to appeal to this humanitarian cause, and have changed the design of their web page to show support and relay important information regarding the movement. "The Silencing of Maya" is an...
Leading Chicago-based Design Firm to Develop International Licensing Program Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 11, 2012 Maya Romanoff, creator of extraordinary surfacing materials, is proud to announce that the company has been selected to be represented by the prestigious design management agency Culture + Commerce. The connections of Culture + Commerce will propel Maya Romanoff‘s artistic products into new creative fields. “We are really delighted to represent Maya Romanoff,“ said Michele...
With the start of 2012 just a few short months away, Moon Travel Guides is offering readers a free eBook download of its all-new Moon Maya 2012 travel guide. The book, which offers in-depth information on traveling to the Mundo Maya, is the ideal companion for travelers looking to explore the fascinating world of the Maya in 2012. Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) October 13, 2011 Moon Travel Guides is celebrating the release of its all-new Moon Maya 2012 guidebook by offering readers free copy of the...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alembic 1.0, the open source project jointly developed by Sony Pictures Imageworks and Lucasfilm Ltd., was released to the public today. The release was announced at ACM SIGGRAPH conference in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100727/LA41443LOGO) Alembic is the computer graphics interchange format developed by the two entertainment giants last year and focused on efficiently storing and sharing...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Pictures Imageworks, the Academy Award® winning visual effects and digital character animation unit of Sony Pictures Digital Productions, features an exciting slate of upcoming projects at SIGGRAPH 2011, the 38th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques. These include the films THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, MEN IN BLACK 3, Sony Pictures Animation's HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, and OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL;...
