Munich, Germany (Aug. 21, 2008) – Softimage Co., a part of Avid Technology, Inc., today released Alienbrain® 8.2, the newest update to its digital asset management system. Alienbrain 8.2 now offers artists and technical directors full 64-bit integration with the latest versions of popular 3D and art packages including SOFTIMAGE|XSI, Autodesk 3ds Max 2009, and Autodesk Maya 2008. Alienbrain 8.2 also offers an updated software developers kit (SDK) with native 64-bit pipeline integration for customer-built workflows. Many customer-requested administrative and client software enhancements ship with Alienbrain 8.2 which improve productivity and allow remote teams to work faster and more efficiently.
New Features
Alienbrain 8.2 advances its feature set designed to make artist collaboration easier with 64-bit integrations for popular art applications along with the following features:
- 64-bit SDK with C++ programming allowing production studios to custom build native 64-bit pipeline integration
- Enhanced bucketing support that removes older versions of assets
- Shared Client Caches that allow administrators to easily create cache configuration files and scripts that automatically update remotely shared client caches
- Custom differencing tools allowing users to configure custom differencing tools for all text asset types
- Visual Studio integration that improves running remote connections
A complete Alienbrain 8.2 feature list is at: www.softimage.com/products/alienbrain/
Availability – Alienbrain 8.2 is now available for current Alienbrain 8 customers for download from: softimage.com/downloads/. For more information about Alienbrain, or to inquire about a sales demonstration and price quote, please look up and contact a local Softimage reseller at: www.softimage.com/buy/
About Alienbrain
Alienbrain is the leading digital asset management system for artists. Engineered at Avid’s German facility in Munich, Alienbrain boasts an unrivaled feature set that makes it easy to version, manage and share any kind of file, with unique workflows that let artists work visually. Alienbrain saves time and takes the guesswork out of even the most demanding productions. More information for Alienbrain is available at www.softimage.com/products/alienbrain/.
About Softimage
Softimage is a part of Avid Technology, Inc., and develops leading-edge 3D technology used in customer-centric solutions that enable professionals in the games, film and television industry to realize their creative vision. Award-winning feature films, television productions and top-selling video games are made using Softimage software. Its flagship product, SOFTIMAGE|XSI, is an extensible 3D animation software solution built on the most modern architecture in the industry and is used by leading media and entertainment companies such as Digital Domain, Ubisoft, SEGA Corporation, CAPCOM, Animal Logic, and The Mill. Other solutions from Softimage include: SOFTIMAGE|FACE ROBOT®, lifelike facial animation software; SOFTIMAGE|CAT™, a complete character animation plug-in; and SOFTIMAGE Alienbrain®, a digital asset management solution for artists; For more information about Softimage, visit www.softimage.com.
About Avid Technology, Inc.
Avid is a worldwide leader in tools for film, video, audio, 3D animation, gaming and broadcast professionals – as well as for home audio and video enthusiasts. Avid professional and consumer brands include Avid®, Digidesign®, M-Audio®, Pinnacle Systems®, Sibelius®, Softimage and Sundance Digital®. The vast majority of primetime television shows, feature films, commercials and chart-topping music hits are made using one or more Avid products. Whether used by seasoned professionals or beginning students, Avid’s products and services enable customers to work more efficiently, productively and creatively. Avid received an Oscar® statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and engineering of the Avid® Film Composer® system for motion picture editing. For more information about the company’s Oscar, Grammy® and Emmy® award-winning products and services, visit www.avid.com.
