REALVIZ ImageModeler® 4.0 Provided FREE with LightWave® [8] Purchase.

Bordeaux, France – December 6th, 2004 -- NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading 3D animation and video products, and REALVIZ®, a leader in image processing software development, today announced a special offer providing purchasers of NewTek's Emmy® Award-winning LightWave 3D® with the latest version of REALVIZ's ImageModeler® for the Windows® or Macintosh® platform, at no additional charge. ImageModeler 4.0, a 1200 € (UK RRP 840 £) suggested retail value, if purchased separately, is available free with LightWave® [8] full-version and upgrade purchases for a limited time.

"LightWave 3D is already the most complete and cost-effective 3D animation software on the planet," said Donetta Colboch, vice-president of 3D Marketing for NewTek, Inc. "Including a free copy of ImageModeler, worth over 1200 € been known for."

NewTek's LightWave 3D combines a state-of-the-art photo-realistic renderer with intuitive and powerful modeling and animation tools. It is used worldwide as a complete 3D production solution for broadcast graphics, games, print, web, and visual effects for film and television. Improved features for [8] include Soft Body Dynamics, Particle System Tools, and anti-aliasing. New features for [8] include Hard Body Dynamics, Dope Track, and Import/Export RIG for reusing and sharing character animation skeletal rigs.

REALVIZ ImageModeler 4.0 uses advanced algorithms to extract 3D information from stills to help measure the 3D space created and construct accurate 3D models with highly realistic textures. The resulting model can be exported to LightWave's model format. ImageModeler 4.0 provides enhancements including easy 2D/3D integration, an improved calibration engine, a Texture Mapping Editor, and the capability to import and export DWG files. New features to be found in ImageModeler 4.0 include: imported 3D object integration tool, planar and survey point constraint options, and definable locators for calibration.

"We are delighted to be working with NewTek to bring this amazing offer to their client base," said Dominique Pouliquen, REALVIZ CEO. "Using our unique image-based approach, the REALVIZ ImageModeler offers a new level of accessibility to photoreal 3D modeling and texturing. This offer, combining NewTek's LightWave 3D product with a brand new edition of our award-winning application, brings an incomparable value in content creation tools to these users."

Pricing & availability

LightWave [8] for Windows and Macintosh platforms is available through NewTek Europe and its resellers for a suggested retail price of 1 395 € plus VAT (special offer until December 15th, 2004: 1 395 € inc. VAT / UK RRP £995 inc. VAT + Realviz ImageModeler 4.0 included for FREE). Current LightWave users may upgrade to LightWave [8] for a suggested retail price of 495 € plus VAT (special offer until December 15th, 2004: 495 € plus VAT / UK RRP £345 plus VAT + Realviz ImageModeler 4.0 included for FREE). To locate the nearest authorised reseller or distributor, see our locator at http://www.newtek-europe.com/uk/purchase/resellers.html..

About REALVIZ

REALVIZ is a leading developer of image based creation software based in Sophia Antipolis, France, with U.S. operations in San Francisco, CA; and satellite sales offices in London, Paris and Berlin. REALVIZ develops a suite of image-based content creation solutions for the film, broadcast, gaming, digital imaging, architecture and Internet communities. Derived from years of research efforts at the renowned INRIA Lab in France, the company's applications enable 2D and 3D artists to easily and cost effectively tackle complex digital imaging projects. REALVIZ' award-winning products are in use by leading production and effects houses, web design, game development and architectural companies worldwide including Cinesite, Framestore CFC, Sony Imageworks, Warner Brothers Animation, Electronic Arts, Buf Compagnie and many others. For more information about REALVIZ see http://www.realviz.com.

About NewTek and NewTek Europe.

Newtek Europe is based near Bordeaux, in South West France and deals with Newtek product distribution, communication and technical maintenance for all customers around Europe, Russia, Africa and the Middle East.

With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek Inc. is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, animation and special effects tools including Video Toaster™ and LightWave 3D®, winner of the 2003 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award.

NewTek launched the desktop video revolution in 1990 with the release of the legendary Video Toaster™. The company's products are used worldwide on projects ranging from home video to feature film.
Recent television and film projects using LightWave 3D® include "I, Robot", Spiderman 2, The Manchurian Candidate, Exorcist: The Beginning, Garfield, Hellboy, Van Helsing, Triplets of Belleville, The Last Samurai, Torque, Children of Dune, Battlestar: Galactica, Firefly, Taken, Smallville, Star Trek: Enterprise, Matrix Reloaded, Collateral Damage, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Agent Cody Banks, Daredevil, Spy Kids II, Oscar®-nominated Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, Final Fantasy, Blackhawk Down.

Recent game titles include Doom III, Burnout 3, Unreal Tournament, Serious Sam for XBox, Age of Mythology, Civilization III, Dead to Rights, Baldur's Gate II, EverQuest and Escape From Monkey Island.

Information about LightWave 3D^®:
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LightWave 3D^® artists interviews:
http://www.newtek-europe.com/uk/community/lightwave/index.html

LightWave 3D^® Projects List:
http://www.newtek-europe.com/uk/products/lightwave/projects.html

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