Second news release from MCRE today. This coupled with Apple's news helps MCRE to position themselves very well. Look at the available programs and plug-ins from MCRE.
biz.yahoo.com
Tuesday August 10, 8:31 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
MetaStream 3D Plug-In Now Available for Apple Macintosh Platform
Mac Users Enter New Era of Photo-Realistic 3D on the Web Via Free Next-Generation 3D Streaming Technology
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1999-- MetaCreations Corp. (NASDAQ:MCRE - news), the Creative Web Company, Tuesday announced the immediate availability of the Apple Macintosh version of MetaCreations' streaming 3D technology, MetaStream.
The Macintosh MetaStream plug-in, available for free download at metacreations.com, is an open 3D-file format that enables the easy and affordable incorporation of 3D images into almost any Web site. By automatically scaling to ensure an optimized 3D viewing performance for end users, MetaStream opens a new realm of true-to-life 3D on the Web, enhancing online shopping, education, entertainment and visual communication.
MetaCreations is delivering on its promise of enabling any user, regardless of processor, connection speed, browser or platform, to become part of the next-generation of photo-realistic 3D on the Web. The MetaStream open 3D-file format is an integral part of MetaCreations' Creative Web strategy, which emphasizes the development and widespread adoption of new, Web-centric visualization technologies for a variety of highly creative applications.
Similar to MetaStream for the PC, which was jointly developed by Intel, Mac MetaStream addresses the need for 3D files that stream efficiently over the Internet and automatically scale to the user's display and processing power for optimized viewing. This means that images can be viewed and manipulated by online shoppers over a broad range of connection speeds regardless of their processing power.
''As more and more Web sites go live with MetaStream, Web users are understanding that this open, free technology is a key catalyst for revolutionizing Web content. It's been a real priority for us to enable everyone to join in transforming the Web from a 2D to a 3D medium, regardless of their hardware, platform or connection speed,'' said Scott Krinsky, senior product manager of MetaStream technologies, MetaCreations.
''The Mac MetaStream plug-in is another step in making the Creative Web vision a reality, and we're pleased to extend this invitation to the Mac community to be part of the next-generation Web,'' added Krinsky.
Delivering 3D to the Masses
The MetaStream 3D file format addresses the need for 3D files that stream efficiently over the Internet and scale to the user's processing power. Unlike other 3D technologies, MetaStream objects stream without a server and scale automatically. No matter what connection speed viewers have -- be it a 56K modem or a T1 -- they'll see lifelike, photo-realistic 3D images and be able to manipulate them in real time. This, in turn, permits Web content developers to generate sites of the highest possible quality for enjoyment by power users, while still assuring the satisfaction of users with limited bandwidth and/or computing power.
MetaStream files are also small, compressed and scalable, more so than today's other 3D technologies for the Internet, resulting in faster viewing times. Further, MetaStream objects are highly versatile -- they can easily be placed over backgrounds and images, and can be incorporated into existing Web sites using the most popular consumer HTML Web authoring software.
MetaStream.com, a joint initiative between Computer Associates (NYSE:CA - news) and MetaCreations, was formed in July 1999 and is centered on providing complete end-to-end solutions for creating and deploying virtual products centered on MetaStream technologies for e-commerce and the Web environment. MetaStream.com's primary initiatives include licensing MetaStream technologies for specific e-commerce visualization solutions, providing a full range of fee-based professional services for implementing these 3D solutions and forging technological alliances with leading interactive agencies and Web content providers. MetaStream.com currently has headquarters in Princeton, N.J. and will soon open offices in New York City.
About MetaCreations
MetaCreations, the Creative Web company, is focused on developing and marketing 2D and 3D visualization software for the World Wide Web and commercial graphic artists. MetaCreations' Creative Web strategy is centered on the company's MetaStream technology and employs an array of MetaCreations' software development tools to accelerate the creation of 2D and 3D graphics for online applications, and to make fast, interactive use of photo-realistic 3D on the Web practical and pervasive.
MetaCreations offers a complete product line of award-winning professional graphics desktop software products available in more than 50 countries. The company has headquarters in Santa Barbara County, Calif., and has development centers in Scotts Valley, Calif., and Princeton, N.J., as well as an International Operations Center in Dublin, Ireland. MetaCreations can be reached on the World Wide Web at metacreations.com.
Note to Editors: MetaCreations and MetaStream are either registered trademarks or trademarks of MetaCreations Corp. Other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.
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Contact:
MetaCreations Corp.
Teresa Bridwell, 805/566-6274
teresab@metacreations.com
Maria Poveromo, 831/430-4241
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