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Mechdyne and SGI Introduce New Visualization System for Institute for Creative Technologies Marshalltown, IA - August 15, 2001 - Mechdyne Corporation, of Marshalltown, Iowa - along with SGI, of Mountain View, California - has announced the introduction of a new curved-screen visualization system (MD CSVR™) unveiled Sept. 26, 2000 at the Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT), a partnership between the University of Southern California and the US Army. The large-scale, state-of-the-art system features a wraparound curved screen with a 150- degree horizontal field of view. This configuration offers outstanding immersion, allowing the user to feel completely absorbed in the virtual environment. Powered by an SGI® Onyx2® visualization supercomputer, the Mechdyne system also incorporates digital CRT projectors - a new technology from Barco offering optimal fidelity and the highest resolution images currently available. A touch-screen control system allows seamless operation of complex computer graphics, room control, and other subsystems. The Army funded the development of ICT in 1999 in an effort to leverage the entertainment industry's creative and storytelling expertise with the computer science community's abilities in networking, artificial intelligence and virtual reality technology. The Army will use the system to create highly realistic training simulations that will help prepare troops for effective decision-making in foreign conflict zones. "Mechdyne's advanced expertise with visualization technology helped achieve the goals we identified for this project," said James Korris, ICT's Creative Director. "Their system, combined with SGI's state-of-the-art computer graphics hardware, offers the optimal immersion needed to create a totally realistic training environment." "This system will set the standard for curved-screen, wraparound immersion and image quality," said Kurt Hoffmeister, Mechdyne's Vice President of Engineering. "We are very pleased with the results and our team's ability to meet ICT's very tight deadlines." ### About Mechdyne Corporation Mechdyne Corporation is the world’s largest company dedicated to consulting and development of immersive, networked and collaborative visualization systems. 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. About ICT In response to a challenge by the U.S. Army to help prepare U.S. troops for critical onthe- ground decision-making, ICT has developed an Experience Learning System that utilizes advanced virtual reality and simulation technology. ICT foresees the expanded use of this advanced technology as an entirely new system for immersive learning, with exciting possibilities for industry, entertainment, and especially education applications. This venture brings together top creative and technical talent from the Hollywood and videogame communities, as well as the unique assets of the University of Southern California and other research institutions. Mechdyne Press Contact Jeff Brum Matt Schmidt |
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