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Mechdyne and SGI Complete Dynamic Visualization Facility for the University of Ottawa MARSHALLTOWN, IA - August 9, 2002 - Mechdyne Corporation, of Marshalltown, Iowa – in alliance with SGI (NYSE: SGI), of Mountain View, California – announced today that it has completed a large-scale visualization facility (an MD Flex™) for the University of Ottawa. University personnel and students will use the system for multidisciplinary research, including studies relating to engineering, health sciences, education, and fine arts. A uniquely designed visualization system developed and marketed exclusively by Mechdyne, the MD Flex™ system is the world's first commercially available reconfigurable large-scale visualization solution. The University's MD Flex™ features three 10' x 9' vertical panels that can be quickly and easily configured as a fully immersive walk-in environment, an angled, interactive theater, or a single, flat display wall. An SGI® Onyx® 3400 visualization supercomputer with InfiniteReality3™ graphics generates high-fidelity 2D and 3D images, which are projected onto the walls by three CRT projectors and one LCD projector, immersing users in the virtual environment. "The University of Ottawa supports a wide range of researchers and studies that can benefit greatly from a visualization facility, all of which have unique needs and possibilities," explained François Malric, University of Ottawa Research Engineer and Systems Administrator. "Mechdyne's MD Flex™ powered by the SGI Onyx 3400 system was the perfect solution – one high-performance visualization system that could serve all of our University's wide-ranging application possibilities." The University’s MD Flex™ system also includes several customized features, such as a tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of a user's head and displays the correct scenery for that user’s point of view. A five-channel audio system enhances the users’ sense of immersion, and a control system allows complete control of the facility’s many components from a single touch pad. Anneke Dempsey, director of global alliances at SGI, commented, "As a collaborator with Mechdyne, we’re pleased to support the University of Ottawa's research endeavors. Together, the powerful SGI® Reality Center™ technology and Mechdyne's innovative and flexible immersive system will serve the most demanding visualization requirements and ignite learning and discovery in a number of application areas." ### 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. About SGI Celebrating its 20th year, SGI, also known as Silicon Graphics, Inc., is the world’s leader in high-performance computing, visualization and the management of complex data. SGI® products, services and solutions enable its technical and creative customers to gain strategic and competitive advantages in their core businesses. Whether being used to design and build safer cars and airplanes, discover new medications and oil reserves, predict the weather, entertain us with thrilling movie special effects or provide missioncritical support for government and defense, SGI systems and expertise are empowering a world of innovation and discovery. The company, located on the Web at www.sgi.com, is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and has offices worldwide. Mechdyne Press Contact Jeff Brum Matt Schmidt |
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