Alias/Wavefront Demonstrates Momentum in Design Market at AUTOFACT '97
4 November 1997
Alias/Wavefront Demonstrates Momentum in Design Market at AUTOFACT '97
DETROIT, Nov. 4 -- Alias/Wavefront, a subsidiary of Silicon
Graphics, Inc. , today announced that it continues to realize
unprecedented expansion of its leadership position in the industrial design
market. Fueled by a dramatic increase in sales to both existing and first-time
customers, Alias/Wavefront reported a 44% increase in sales over the previous
fiscal year in the industrial design portion of its business. Alias/Wavefront
attributes its success to the delivery of new advances in computer-aided
industrial design (CAID) technology as with the launch of new releases of its
3D industrial design systems: Alias(R) Studio(TM) 8.5, Alias(R)
AutoStudio(TM) 8.5 and Alias Designer(TM) 8.5.
"In the past year, we've broken all previous records for sales of our
industrial design products," said Al Lopez, business manager for
Alias/Wavefront CAID products. "We've remained committed to industrial design
as a strategic part of our long-term business plan. Our growth demonstrates
that our customers are clearly reaping the rewards from the investments we've
made in enhancing our design products."
Running on both Silicon Graphics(R) and IBM(R) RS/6000(TM) workstation
platforms, Alias/Wavefront CAID products are used by designers around the
world to model everything from laptop computers, sporting equipment, cellular
telephones and children's toys to fashion accessories. The company is also the
leader in design software specifically developed for automotive designer
needs. Alias/Wavefront is demonstrating its complete suite of CAID products at
AUTOFACT '97, November 4-6th in booth #1047 of the Cobo Exhibition Center in
Detroit.
Customer Momentum
In the past year, Alias/Wavefront completed significant sales to existing
customers including Philips Design, Daewoo (UK), Rubbermaid, BMW, Renault,
Honda and Audi. One of the largest sales in the company's history was to Ford
Motor Company valued at more than $4 million for software and services. As a
significant step in the implementation of Ford's C3P program, the purchase of
AutoStudio represents the automaker's decision to replace its existing
computer-aided industrial design (CAID) processes and standardize on
Alias/Wavefront software.
The list of first-time customers who have recently added Alias/Wavefront
software include Nokia Mobile Phones, K2, National Presto Industries, Trek
Bicycle, 3M Company and Aluminum Company of America.
New Features for Designers
Alias/Wavefront's new 8.5 CAID product releases introduce substantial
productivity enhancements through user interface and workflow improvements.
The 8.5 releases also include further refinements to data exchange technology
for direct transfer of Alias/Wavefront data files to SDRC's I-DEAS Master
Series(TM), CATIA(R) software products by Dassault Systemes and
Pro/ENGINEER(TM) by PTC. With the new data exchange technology in place,
designers and engineers can more easily exchange and share data directly
between Alias/Wavefront geometric models and leading CAD systems. The
8.5 releases also feature new tools aimed at creating precision surfaces to
further facilitate collaboration between creative designers and mechanical
engineers during the product design process. (See Design Product Summary for a
complete list of product features.)
Designer 8.5, Studio 8.5 and AutoStudio 8.5 are planned to ship
by January 1998 and will be available starting at $7,495, $24,995 and
$74,995 respectively. Upgrades to the 8.5 release are free-of-charge to
existing Alias/Wavefront maintenance customers. (Prices are indicated in U.S.
funds and will vary outside of the U.S.)
Alias/Wavefront provides designers and artists with advanced computer
graphics software that helps unleash the power of their creativity. As the
world's leading innovator of 2D and 3D graphics technology, Alias/Wavefront
develops software for the industrial design and visualization, film and video,
games and interactive media markets. Alias/Wavefront's industrial design and
visualization customers include AT&T, BMW, Boeing, Fiat, Ford, Honda,
Italdesign, Kodak, Mattel, Renault, Rollerblade, Teague and Timex.
Based in Toronto, Alias/Wavefront is a wholly owned, independent software
subsidiary of Silicon Graphics, Inc. Alias/Wavefront has worldwide
distribution via a network of Authorized Resellers and sales offices located
in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information on products, readers
can access the world wide web server at http://www.aw.sgi.com. Readers in North
America can also call 800-447-2542 for the location of the nearest sales
office or Authorized Resellers in their area.
Alias/Wavefront, 110 Richmond Street East, Toronto, Canada M5C-1P1. Tel:
416-362-9181, FAX: 416-362-0630.
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