November 25, 2002 (Santa Clara-Castro Valley, CA) – GHOST 3D, LLC (GHOST 3D) and XSense Technology Corp. (Xsense) announce strategic technology alliance and distribution deal to provide 3d scanner products to international markets.
The two companies have partnered to provide cost-effective 3D scanning solutions targeted for release in 2003. GHOST 3D leverages years in internal development of proprietary 3D digitizing and surfacing technologies to produce specialized commercial solutions for Xsense’s upcoming 3D scanner product line. Xsense brings to the partnership years of research in 3D scanning software and an established electronics manufacturing expertise. Details on the product solutions, functioning and retail pricing will be announced at a future date.
Leo Liu, Xsense VP of Marketing, states, “GHOST 3D is a partner that we’ve been sourcing for a long time and we’re very thrilled to have found the perfect match. We are pleased to be working with GHOST 3D to create economical products through unique, multi-purpose, high-quality 3d scanning and processing solutions, which can be applied to different fields of manufacturing, computer animation, product prototyping, and web merchandizing.”
Xsense Technology Corp. (Xsense) is an innovative computer technology provider with a solid dedication to the PC peripherals market and the changing technologies in personal computing. Through its aggressive research and development Xsense has been expanding its successful product line over a broad technological spectrum.
“As a competitive technology solutions provider, the service and experience that Xsense brings to the international PC marketplace is a strong and timely fit for the imminent maturation of specific 3D surface construction, modification and repair related solutions that GHOST 3D has been working on for quite some time now,” states Paul Bloemink, GHOST 3D Vice President and Director of R&D. “Both companies have a passionate commitment to quality, and look forward to a strong successful relationship.”
GHOST 3D, LLC develops high-end custom and commercial 3D design, digitizing, and productivity applications for 3D animation, entertainment, product design, fabrication, architectural, engineering, and technical fields.
Xsense is to market and distribute the 3D scanner packages internationally through its worldwide distribution and OEM channels. Further information on the upcoming 3D solutions will be announced by both companies in 2003.
About Xsense Technology Corp
Xsense Technology Corp. is an innovative computer technology provider with a solid devotion to the PC peripherals market and the changing technologies in personal computing. Through its dedicated research and development Xsense has been expanding its successful product line over a broad technological spectrum. The company is headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan (www.xsense.com.tw), with operational subsidiaries based in the United States (Xsense Connectivity Inc. and Macsense Connectivity, www.macsense.com). In recent years, Xsense has focused significant resources toward the research, development and production of 3d scanning and laser engraving equipment for niche markets.
About GHOST 3D, LLC
GHOST 3D, LLC is a California based 3D technology developer, production studio and service bureau (www.ghost3d.com). The company innovates custom techniques and productivity solutions for 3D Modeling and Animation processes, 3D Digitizing, Design, Rapid Prototyping, CAD/CAM extensions, Visualization and 3D Visual Effects. GHOST 3D’s 3D modeling and animation solutions are consistently used professionally in product design, entertainment, television and film. The company’s founders were also responsible for inventing 3D digitizing solutions that were the first of their kind to be made commercially available to 3D design and animation markets. Subsets of these proprietary tools are made available via plug-ins for 3ds max, Autodesk VIZ and other platforms. Commercialized products and services are available directly via GHOST 3D’s web site, and also through dedicated distribution channels worldwide. GHOST 3D continues to expand is products and services offerings to a growing number of 3D-related professions and communities through partnerships with industry technology leaders. Founding members also have maintained close ties with Discreet and Autodesk, including roles on both the original Character Studio development team and involvement as a design partner for the Character Studio Release 2 product (Character Studio is the character animation technology behind the “Dancing Baby” phenomenon). GHOST 3D is also working closely with technologies from Xsense, Immersion, Faro, Microsoft, and others. From the creation of proprietary software tools to animation and visual effects production, GHOST 3D is immersed in the 3-dimensional digital world.
