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FuseBox One Does It Better with All-New Website Design
FuseBox One delivers critical marketing operations solutions and is redoubling its efforts to provide the best possible customer experience the all-new website design. - December 18, 2020 - FuseBox One
Principled Technologies Releases Study Comparing the Performance of Z by HP Workstations on Architecture, Engineering and Construction Workloads
In hands-on testing, PT found that the HP Z4 G4 tower and HP ZBook Fury 15 G7 completed AEC tasks faster than the HP Z2 G4 tower and previous generation HP ZBook 15 G6, respectively. - December 18, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Designer Jon Sibal (JONSIBAL Design Works) Talks "Cars and Comics" with the Hard Parking Podcast
A man who leads two professional lives, Jon Sibal of JONSIBAL Design Works talks on the Hard Parking Podcast about his life designing cars from basic photoshop to advanced 3D render and modeling and then walks listeners through the comic book design process after spending years as a professional Inker within the comic book industry working on titles stemming from X-Men, Iron Man, Super Man, Batman and all things in between. This is a "can't miss" interview and discussion about humility. - December 09, 2020 - Hard Parking Media LLC
RSA Announces Four New Board Members and 2021 Board of Directors
The Reprographic Services Association (RSA) announces the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for 2021. Joining the Board this year are Dan Hemming of Reprodux, Dan Lienemann, Action Reprographics, Dan Soldavini,... - December 03, 2020 - Reprographic Services Association
New Hobbyist Book "3D Printers for Woodworkers" Shows How Woodworkers Can Make Their Own Tools and Parts... and Save Money Doing It
Woodworkers and other home hobbyists can save considerable money by fabricating their own parts and tools using 3D printing, and a new book, "3D Printers for Woodworkers" offers a clear, easy-to-understand guide. - November 30, 2020 - Linden Publishing
Xitron Preps Navigator 13 for Release
Harlequin RIP innovation continues with new changes in key functionality. - November 06, 2020 - Xitron
Selpic Star A - the World’s Most Cost-Effective Multifunctional 3D Printer Live on Kickstarter Now
Selpic Inc. has announced the official launch of the Selpic Star A- the world’s most cost-effective multifunctional 3D printer on Kickstarter now. Selpic Star A is a super-compact and easy-to-use multifunctional 3D printer, supporting open-source customization and multiple functions. Turn... - November 05, 2020 - Selpic
African American Heritage Sites of Chesapeake Bay to be Documented with Laser Scanning
Preservation Maryland Receives Funding from Bartus Trew Providence Grant Program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation - October 21, 2020 - Preservation Maryland
Former Harvard Tech Innovator Joins BILT: Wheelwright Lends 50 Years of Operations Expertise to 3D App Company
Dr. Steven Wheelwright, the former head of Harvard Business School and president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii, is joining the board of directors of BILT Incorporated. He will mentor the company as they scale to accommodate exponential growth over the next few years. The free-to-use BILT app provides 3D interactive Intelligent Instructions® for assembly, installation, set-up, and repair. - October 20, 2020 - BILT Incorporated
US Navy to Adopt High-Tech Learning Solution; BILT to Provide 3D Interactive Maintenance Instructions to Naval Shipyard Workforce
Navy sailors and maintainers will soon be utilizing state-of-the-art 3D interactive instructions accessible on the BILT mobile app. The Software as a Service (SaaS) company has been awarded a SBIR Phase III contract. The goal of the SBIR program is to stimulate tech innovation and foster small business solutions for federal research and development. The 3D animated instructions will make the Naval Shipyard Workforce better, faster and safer. - October 14, 2020 - BILT Incorporated
BILT Inc. Wins Best Tech Start Up in Dallas; Tech in Motion Names Nominees for National Timmy Award
The company that created the mobile BILT app that provides free-to-use 3D interactive assembly and installation instructions has been named the Best Tech Start Up in Dallas by Tech in Motion. Elected to represent this year's "Best in Tech," regional winners are chosen for their resilience, agility and exceptional leadership in 2020. - October 09, 2020 - BILT Incorporated
Xitron Navigator DFE Receives Coveted InterTech™ Technology Award
Third consecutive year a Global Graphics Group company is recognized. - September 24, 2020 - Xitron
AKVIS Updates AKVIS Sketch 23.5: Pencil Drawings from Photos
AKVIS announces the update of AKVIS Sketch, one of the top photo to drawing software for Windows & Mac. Version 23.5 implements significant improvements in the photo to sketch conversion algorithm allowing you to create flawless works of art. The update also includes the Favorites group for presets and other changes. - September 11, 2020 - AKVIS Lab
BILT Inc. Wins $1.5M Air Force Contract to Modernize Maintenance & Training: SBIR Phase-2 Positions 3D App for Universal Integration
The US Air Force is adopting BILT Intelligent Instructions® for assembly, installation, maintenance, and repair. The 3D interactive mobile app is already used by many commercial brands including Weber-Stephen, Yale, Samsung, and the Home Depot as an alternative to antiquated user manuals, paper instructions, and videos. BILT is proven to decrease time-on-task and minimize user errors. - July 23, 2020 - BILT Incorporated
RSA Debuts New Website Design and Resources
The Reprographic Services Association (RSA) expands its commitment to serve their business clients, including their AEC customers, in getting back to business by developing a new interactive website that works to present exciting new options for their current Member companies. The highlight of... - July 23, 2020 - Reprographic Services Association
NiagaraMods Launches Reflow – a Reimagined Experience for Niagara 4 Building Automation Systems
Reflow is an easy to use interface builder for Niagara. It allows users to quickly create modern, responsive views that work out of the box on all screen sizes. The Niagara Framework is a universal software infrastructure that allows building controls integrators, HVAC and mechanical contractors to build custom, web-enabled applications for accessing, automating and controlling smart devices real-time via local network or over the Internet. - July 01, 2020 - NiagaraMods
Independent Computer Consulting Group (ICCG) and CADTALK Form Strategic Partnership to Provide CAD/PDM/PLM - Integration for Infor’s ERP Solutions
Leading Infor partner, Independent Computer Consulting Group (“ICCG”) is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with CADTALK, the first and only software leveraging AI to transform engineering bills of material from virtually any CAD, PDM, or PLM application into manufacturing... - July 01, 2020 - ICCG
Maya HTT Expands Its Application Development Capabilities and IoT Services by Joining Siemens’ MindSphere Partner Program
Maya HTT can now deliver the Smart Signal Explorer that transforms telemetry data into actionable industrial information. - June 23, 2020 - Maya HTT
FuseBox One Rolls Out Exciting New Alliance Referral Partnership Program
FuseBox One has unveiled a new way to give back to the company’s strategic partners. Dubbed the Alliance Referral Partnership, this program rewards partners whose referrals ultimately enroll in the FuseBox One Automated Marketing Platform. “We’re pretty excited about the Alliance... - June 23, 2020 - FuseBox One
Maya HTT Joins GRM Consulting as a Reseller of OptiAssist for Simcenter 3D
GRM Consulting is delighted to announce Maya HTT as a reseller of OptiAssist® for Simcenter 3D™. Maya HTT is the worldwide leading provider of Siemens Digital Industries Software simulation products. This expertise in simulation is perfectly placed to include OptiAssist for Simcenter 3D in their product portfolio. - June 09, 2020 - Maya HTT
Lanner, Flussonic Leverage NVIDIA Jetson Hardware Acceleration for Carrier-Grade Real Time Video Streaming Solution
By integrating high-performance NVIDIA Jetson TX2 System on Module into the 1u NCA-5510, Lanner demonstrates its flexible modular network appliances when it comes to tackling the most demanding challenges in video streaming. Flussonic CODER enables multi-format multi-protocol video transcoding and streaming of up to 48 FullHD real time video streams in a single 1U appliance. - May 27, 2020 - Lanner America
Ceramic 3D Company Has Released a New Multiroom Module
Ceramic 3D, a developer of interior design software, is happy to offer its clients a new Multiroom module for test period. It helps to make fast but beautiful projects of flats and houses with all necessary drawings for craftsmen. The software module is developed shops that sell finishing materials (tiles, wallpaper), designers and factories. - May 06, 2020 - Ceramic 3D
Call to Action for At-Home Respirator-Makers: Free 3D Instructions Make 3D Printed Masks Easier to Assemble
The BILT app empowers the maker community to quickly & easily assemble 3D-printed respirator masks with 3D interactive instructions. - May 01, 2020 - BILT Incorporated
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R7525 Saved Time During Machine Learning Preparation Tasks and Achieved Faster Image Processing Than a HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10, Studies Find
Principled Technologies (PT) ran analytics and synthetic, containerized workloads on a ~$40K Dell EMC PowerEdge R7525 and a similarly priced HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 to gauge performance and performance/cost ratio. - April 24, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Making a Face Mask? Beware of Bad Advice: BILT App Provides 3D Instructions Per CDC
There is a flood of bad instructions for DIY mask making online. The posted CDC recommendations aren't intuitive, but BILT has animated them in 3D and is providing them free via the BILT app. Far better than trying to make sense of a YouTube video, BILT helps beginners make a mask that can be used more than once. - April 17, 2020 - BILT Incorporated
Xitron Initiates Stimulus Package for Printers
Provides Interest-Free Payment Plans on RIPs, Workflows, Interfaces - April 02, 2020 - Xitron
AKVIS Decorator 8.0: Now with User Texture Folder
AKVIS announces the update of AKVIS Decorator, a creative resurfacing and recoloring program. Version 8.0 includes support for user textures folder, new Smudge tool, better compatibility and increased stability. - March 01, 2020 - AKVIS Lab
Principled Technologies Report: In Testing on 16 Laptops, Laptops Using Windows 10 Saved Time on Everyday Tasks While Costing Less on Average Than Laptops Running Macos
Compared to five laptops using macOS, Principled Technologies found that eleven Windows 10 premium devices started up in less time, completed CPU‑intensive tasks faster, and cost less on average compared to macOS-based devices. - February 29, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Latest Release of LinkFixer Advanced™ Streamlines Cloud Data Migrations
LinkTek Corporation, the world’s leading provider of automatic link-fixing software, announced the release of LinkFixer Advanced version 5.3. According to LinkTek, LinkFixer Advanced 5.3 focuses on speed of processing and stability. Version 5.3 overcomes the biggest barrier (reported by... - February 27, 2020 - LinkTek
Ryan Casey Joins the Impec Group Workplace Technology Team
Impec Group continues its rapid transformation into a full-service Facility & Professional Real Estate Services provider through strategic acquisitions and experienced hires. Impec’s goal is to be an impartial, knowledgeable and high-touch service provider to the industry. - February 24, 2020 - Impec Group
Visual Integrity Releases pdf2cad Version 12 - Advanced Features Added for Layers, Fonts, and Security
pdf2cad v12 is a significant new release. It includes advanced features for working with CAD layers, automatic font-mapping, and the option to convert password-protected PDF files. Use it to open any vector PDF-based drawing in CAD programs that support DWG, DXF, or HPGL. Upgrades are available for current customers. - February 16, 2020 - Visual Integrity
Welch Sign Expands Announcing Boston/Southern New England Based Sales and Project Management Team
Welch Sign, a premier provider of architectural signage, wayfinding and donor recognition, has announced the addition of a Southern New England based Sales, Design and Customer Support Team. This expansion not only meets the demand of Welch Sign’s rapidly expanding client base of Health Care... - February 09, 2020 - Welch Sign
Visual Integrity Releases New PowerPoint Add-That Transforms PDFs Into Editable Slides
Insert PDF for PowerPoint opens PDF pages as slides ready for editing. Change all shapes, attributes, layers and text. Great for enhancing presentations with scalable logos, diagrams, charts, drawings and vector art. Unlock PDF-based graphics in PowerPoint. Delete what you don't need and change the rest to underscore your point. Free 15-day Trial. - February 06, 2020 - Visual Integrity
Eklektic Jewelry Studio Opens Second Location in Houston
Houston jeweler - family-owned, customer-oriented jewelry studio now operating in River Oaks Center. - February 01, 2020 - Eklektic Jewelry Studio
New ISO Standard for Scanner Calibration - Fogra Tests New LaserSoft Imaging Targets
ISO committee publishes advanced targets for color calibration of scanners - ISO standard 12641-2 replaces old standard - LaserSoft Imaging already has corresponding targets in its portfolio - Fogra tested - January 29, 2020 - LaserSoft Imaging Inc.
XD Innovation Announces Partnership with Prodways Group, Expansion of Its Cloud Business Activities Into Europe
The partnership will enable XD Innovation to deepen its strategic relationship with Dassault Systemes and become a leading global 3DEXPERIENCE provider, while also providing Prodways with additional capabilities to complement its fully integrated portfolio. - January 22, 2020 - XD Innovation
Air Force to Explore 3D Interactive Instructions for Training & Maintenance; Texas Start Up Wins Contract
New technology targets sophisticated service members increasing safety and efficiency. 3D app potentially saves lives. - January 13, 2020 - BILT Incorporated
Principled Technologies Finds That Intel NUC 9 Pro Systems Powered by Intel Xeon E-2286M Processors Can Run 20 Demanding Apps Without Crashes or Significant Issue
The apps feature prominently in workflows for media and entertainment as well as in architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) workflows. - January 08, 2020 - Principled Technologies, Inc.
Czech CAD Studio Takes Over Hungary's Largest Autodesk Gold Partner
The company CAD Studio continues its series of acquisitions. Now it expands its international activities by taking over the business of VARINEX’s CAD and GIS services, Hungary's largest Autodesk Gold partner. - January 06, 2020 - CAD Studio
AKVIS Releases New Snowflakes Frames Which Bring Holiday Cheer to Photos
AKVIS announces the launch of the brand new Snowflakes Pack, a picture frame collection to beautify holiday and winter photos. The set offers 100 ready-to-use templates inspired by the swirling snowflakes that dance through the crystal clear air and turn everyday scenery into a picturesque winter wonderland. - December 28, 2019 - AKVIS Lab
Color Marketing Group® Announces 2021+ North American Key Color - Mist
Color Marketing Group, the leading international association of color design professionals, introduced the organizations’ forecasted key colors at the 2019 International Summit in Tucson, AZ late November. The Color Marketing Group’s 2021+ North American key color “Mist” is a color that exudes optimistic confidence and the hopeful resolve to achieve personal and societal goals. Mist’s pale blue hue, touched with a whisper of toned grey and minimal chroma, is spirited in its lightness. - December 20, 2019 - Color Marketing Group
New Inkjet Backlit Media Available at Tekra
Tekra, A Division of EIS, Inc. has announced a new backlit media: JetView Latex 7.6 mil Backlit Display Film. It is a replacement for their original latex printable backlit polyester, but offers some improvements. When asked about the differences Rebecca Fuhrman, Market Development Manager at... - December 01, 2019 - Tekra, A Division of EIS, Inc.
SolarCraft Completes Solar Power System at Thomas Swan Sign Company - East Bay Sign Company Goes Solar & Lowers Operating Costs
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, a leading North Bay solar installer for over 35 years, recently completed the installation of a 143.5 kW DC solar system at Thomas Swan Sign Company LLC in Richmond, CA. The solar panels provide 86% of the facility’s electrical needs and reduces their utility expenses by nearly $3,000 every month, plus lowering the carbon footprint of their operations. - November 13, 2019 - SolarCraft
Global Graphics Acquires Prepress Workflow & RIP Developer Xitron, LLC
Looks to leverage digital print strategy while capitalizing on established market share - November 10, 2019 - Xitron
News Hub Media Launches AI4Images.com for Automated Image Enhancement
News Hub Media announces the launch of AI4Images.com, the Artificial Intelligence for Image Enhancement platform for publishers, entrepreneurs and enterprises. Powered by the same automated image enhancement engine used by major US and international publishers, the AI4Images.com turnkey approach for achieving high-quality image optimization combines cloud-based image processing with predictive enhancement algorithms. - November 01, 2019 - News Hub Media
Even More Power for the French Leader of Cloud Rendering
In 2019, Ranch Computing consolidates its position of French leader and major player in Europe in the field of 3D images rendering for the architectural, animation, product design and VFX markets. Indeed, if 2018 was marked by a redesign of the visual identity and website and the doubling of its GPU power, 2019 shows a double increase: the first one is the team to better master the whole service value chain; the second one is the infrastructure (+80% of GPU power and +35% of CPU power). - October 23, 2019 - Ranch Computing
Barnstone Studios to Gift Painting to Charter Arts Oct. 4 During First Friday Event at School Gallery
“Myron Barnstone: Master Student, Teacher & Artist” at Lehigh Valley Charter HS for the Arts, Bethlehem, PA, features works by the late Lehigh Valley art teacher, who ran Barnstone Studios in Coplay for 35 years. Despite early success, he stopped painting and burned many pieces, hiding the rest, to keep from influencing students. At Charter Arts 6-8 p.m. Oct. 4, Cat Barnstone Szafran presents the school with an original painting of her father’s that’s part of the educational exhibit. - October 03, 2019 - Barnstone Studios
Fine Cardstock Announces a Premium Selection of Eco-Friendly, Acid-Free Card Stock in a Range of Styles and Sizes
Fine Cardstock is a paper, card stock and envelope manufacturer and distributor established in New Jersey, US and serving customers across US and Canada. - September 23, 2019 - Fine Cardstock
TPM Announces Southeastern Tour of Live Product Design Events
TPM, Inc., the Southeast’s leading 2D and 3D design technology provider, announces its Fall Southeastern Tour of live 3D product design showcase events. TPM has partnered with industry technology experts like HP, MarkForged, SOLIDWORKS, FARO and The SolidExperts to present 3D product... - September 16, 2019 - TPM, Inc.
AKVIS Presents New Fall Foliage Frame Collection to Decorate Photos
AKVIS announces the launch of the brand new Fall Foliage Pack, a picture frame collection to beautify photographs, 100 ready to use templates decorated with brilliant fall leaves and other gifts of autumn. - September 12, 2019 - AKVIS Lab