Bordeaux, France - 20th December 2004 – NewTek Europe takes great delight in being able to announce the availability of the English printed manual for LightWave 3D® [8].

This new edition was designed for better readability and more rapid access to information thanks to its lighter page layout.

Even though some functions are more explicitly explained in this new version of the manual, optimised writing and the new layout has resulted in a more compact reference guide.

This second edition of the manual gives succinct explanations for more functions , contains an enlarged index and all the default keyboard shortcuts for functions, giving the user the opportunity to progress further and faster in their mastery of this complex program. The first page also has space set aside so that users can note the permanent license.key numbers for their installation of LightWave as a useful aide-memoire.

NewTek Europe is proud to have completed this second edition of the manual and is keen to hear of further improvements that can be made.

The English print manual for LightWave 3D [8] is currently delivered free of charge in the special offer for LightWave 3D and Image Modeler 4.0 for £995 (1,395 €) including VAT, available until 24th December 2004. Currently registered LightWave [8] users can also purchase the printed manual as an option, for £65 (100 €) excluding VAT.

Manual specifications

• Authors: NewTek and NewTek Europe
• Number of pages: 1,089
• Dimensions: 19.6 x 20.5 cm.
• Price exc. VAT: 100 /£65 (UK RRP)
• Edition: Second
• Publication date: 7th December 2004

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/ UK £995 plus VAT (special offer extended until December 24th, 2004: 1 395 € inc. VAT/UK RRP £995 inc. VAT + Realviz ImageModeler 4.0 included for FREE + LightWave 3D [8] English printed manual). Current LightWave users may upgrade to LightWave 3D [8] for a suggested retail price of 495 € plus VAT/£345 plus VAT (special offer extended until December 24th, 2004: 495 € plus VAT/£345 plus VAT + Realviz ImageModeler 4.0 included for FREE).

The 64-bit version of LightWave 3D is currently available to a limited number of beta test sites, but will soon be commercially available.

To find your nearest reseller, visit http://www.newtek-europe.com/uk/purchase/resellers.html.
For more information on our products visit http://www.newtek-europe.com or call NewTek Europe on +33 557 262 262.

About NewTek and NewTek Europe.

Sited near Bordeaux in the southwest of France, NewTek Europe has been the European branch of NewTek, Inc. since 1999 for distribution, communication, and the technical support of NewTek products throughout Europe, Russia, Africa and the Middle East.

NewTek, Inc., based in San Antonio, Texas, is one of the main players in the animation and special effects markets with LightWave 3D®, winner of the "2003 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award" as well as the producers of video editing solution Video Toaster™.

NewTek was the instigator of the desktop video revolution with the launch of the legendary Video Toaster™ in 1990. This product has been in continuous use since then for video aficionados as well as for professional applications in the world of film.

Among the latest productions NewTek tools have helped with, you'll find: "I, Robot", Spiderman 2, The Manchurian Candidate, The Exorcist: The Beginning, Garfield, Hellboy, Van Helsing, les Triplettes de Belleville, The Last Samurai, Torque, The Children of Dune, Battlestar: Galactica, Firefly, Taken, Smallville, Star Trek : Enterprise, Matrix Reloaded, Collateral Damage, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Secret Agent: Cody Banks, Daredevil, Spy Kids II, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (nominated for an Oscar®), Final Fantasy, Blackhawk Down.

Latest game work includes: Doom III, Burnout 3, Killzone, The Moment of Silence, Unreal Tournament, Serious Sam, Age of Mythology, Civilization III, Dead to Rights, Baldur's Gate II and EverQuest.

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

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

- LightWave and LightWave 3D are NewTek, Inc. registered trademarks.
- VT[4], VT[4] Live, VT[4] Post, VT[3], VT[3] Live, VT[3] Post, VT[2], VT-Edit, Aura Video Paint, LightWave Express, VT-CG, VT-Vision VT-Scope, VT-DDR, Tool Shed, Tool Chest, SX-84, SX-8, RS-8, LScript, Digital Confusion, HyperVoxels, Endomorphs, Intelligentities, Motion Mixer, Morph Mixer, HardFX, SoftFX, ClothFX, MultiMeshes, Particle FX, P.A.V.L.O.V., Skelegons, SkyTracer and Vmaps are trademarks of NewTek, Inc.
- All other products or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Press contact:

Audrey-Jane Belin
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mail to: aj@newtek-europe.com

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