March 6, 2001, 6:30 a.m. EDT
 

Data Visualization Software from Advanced Visual Systems Selected for Italy's First Virtual Theater

(Waltham, MA - March 6, 2001, 6:30 am EST) CINECA Laboratory (Bologna, Italy), a research facility run by a consortium of Italian universities, has selected software from Advanced Visual Systems to visualize a broad range of scientific, analysis and high-performance computing projects at the new state-of-the art facility.

Using AVS/Express(R) Multipipe Edition in conjunction with an SGI Onyx2, Origin 3800 and a CRAY T3E massively parallel computer to project data onto a 150 degree curved screen using a Barco Barron immersive desk connected to three Onyx2 graphics pipes, the Laboratory will undertake, among other projects, the development of breakthrough bioengineering applications and the simulation of cultural heritage data to maintain and protect valuable historic sites

According to Sanzio Bassini, Manager of CINECA's High Performance Systems Division, "We are pleased to be able to use the AVS software systems in our Virtual Theater because they open up a wider range of applications for us to use in our research. We have used AVS's software at the Lab for many years and have developed a close relationship with the company. As such, the move to empower our Virtual Theater with AVS/Express was a natural step and it enables us to consider undertaking larger projects and collaborative research with external organizations."

"We find it very important to have a tool such as AVS/Express," continued Bassini, "because the software allows one to be able to build an application on a laptop computer and visualize the data without any additional effort inside the Virtual Theater. Partnership is key to our mission at CINECA, and the partnership with AVS helps us to improve our technologies, especially in the industrial fields."

About Advanced Visual Systems Advanced Visual Systems (AVS) is an international leader in data visualization software and solutions that enable computer users to experience and interact with all types of business, scientific and engineering data. AVS offers a complete line of products that bring information to life on all major computing platforms using the latest in graphics, Web-based and collaborative technologies. AVS is dedicated to helping clients in nearly every industry speed the process of data analysis and decision-making. For more information on AVS call (781) 890-4300, write to info@avs.com, or visit www.avs.com.

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