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Mechdyne Announces World's First Commercially Available PC-Based Surround-Screen Virtual Reality System Marshalltown, IA - June 6, 1999 - Mechdyne Corporation, an Iowa-based engineering company, announces the world’s first commercially available PC-based surround screen virtual reality (SSVR) system. Mechdyne developed the CAVE™-like multipleprojector PC-based system for the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) located in Hsinchu, Taiwan. A key ITRI researcher says, "This system is like a dream." This system uses five Compaq Professional Series Windows-based machines, Mechdyne’s proprietary Distributed Image Generation (DIG™) software, and genlocking hardware necessary to synchronize the different graphics hardware together. The system also uses the DirectX™/Direct3D™ API. Mechdyne is currently developing software for OpenGL-based applications to leverage DIG™ technology, allowing software to run on either NT- or Windows-based operating systems. James Gruening, Mechdyne, says, "This turn-key system has reduced the cost of a commercially available surround-screen immersive visualization system, including the graphics computer by at least a factor of two. This system enables users to run a variety of PC-only applications in an SSVR system. While this system does not have the computational performance available with higher-end graphics hardware, it is suitable for and very capable of providing the benefits of an SSVR to a broader range of users." Mechdyne’s strong commitment to engineering allows clients to choose from a variety of different sizes, projector types, and configurations. Standard off-the-shelf systems consist of a 12’x12’x10’ and a 10’x10’x9’ systems. Custom configurations are also possible. Different types and number of projectors (CRT or LCD; 1, 2, or 4 per wall) provide varying levels of brightness and resolution depending upon the end-users applications and resources. ### About Mechdyne Corporation Mechdyne Corporation is the world’s largest company dedicated to consulting and development of immersive, networked and collaborative visualization solutions. The company addresses complex projects where an in-depth understanding of user requirements leads to the development of products and customized solutions involving elements of visual, software and support systems. Mechdyne’s product divisions provide advanced display technology, audio/visual systems design, and implementation services, as well as immersive and interactive software development and support. Headquartered in Marshalltown, Iowa, Mechdyne’s customers include leading government laboratories, military research programs, energy companies and a variety of ‘edutainment,’ manufacturing, and other users of visualization technology. More information is available at www.mechdyne.com. Mechdyne Press Contact Jeff Brum Matt Schmidt |
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