Alias splits from SGI in buy-out
In April, Maya maker Alias first noted plans to break away from owner Silicon Graphics (SGI) and go independent. Alias has announced the completion of that plan in a deal worth $57.5 million (around £31.6 million)
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Alias releases SketchBook Pro for Mac
Maya maker Alias has announced that its SketchBook Pro software is now available for Mac OS X. SketchBook Pro is a sketching and annotation software application that works with pen tablets. A trial version is available for download; a license costs $179 (around £100). The software is also available on CD-ROM for $199 (£110).
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Living dolls
Gamers demand realism, and with next generation consoles on the way, ragdoll physics technology is making lifelike human movement a reality.
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Alias now shipping Maya 6
Alias has announced that Maya 6 is now shipping globally to both new customers and those who are upgrading. The new version features re-architected Trax non-linear animation, new motion retargeting and motion redirection capabilities, enhanced scene management and more.
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Digit publishes first Maya 6 review
Digit, the leading magazine for Creative Professionals, has published a first exclusive review of Maya 6, the highly anticipated latest release of the leading 3D application. The review, available both in Digit magazine and on the Digit Web site, takes an independent, in-depth look at all the major new features.
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Alias Maya 6 review
Previous updates to Maya, one of the biggest 3D animation package out there, have seen Alias attempt to make the software easier to use. The company has sought to widen its appeal to include designers and DCC artists not working at the cutting-edge of 3D animation, and to slash the price too.
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Alias reveals Maya 6 at NAB
Alias has announced the next version of Maya, its 3D animation, modelling and rendering software. Maya 6 is packed with hundreds of new features and enhancements requested by Maya users, according to Alias.
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SGI confirms sale of Alias
Silicon Graphics has today announced that it is to sell Alias to the private equity firm Accel-KKR. The deal is expected to be concluded during this quarter and values the company at $57.5 million (around £32 million).
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Alias negotiating freedom from SGI
Right now, Maya developer Alias is owned by Silicon Graphics (SGI), but it may not be that way for much longer if the company gets its way. Alias announced late Wednesday that it's in negotiations to be acquired by a private equity investment firm - plans the company's president welcomes with open arms.
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Maya PLE competition opens
Alias has announced a 3D animation, texturing and character competition for developers using Maya Personal Learning Edition (PLE). With prizes from HP and Gnomon 3D, the contest is to anyone, from February 9 to April 28, 2004.
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Alias bundles Maya learning packs
Alias Systems has announced the return of the Maya Productivity Pack and the launch of the new Maya Explorer Bundle. Both the Productivity Pack and the Explorer Bundle are designed for those new to 3D, professional artists and hobbyists, looking to
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Paint Effects for AE review
Alias|Wavefront, maker of the high-end 3D animation software Maya, has branched out into the realms of desktop video post-production with the release of Paint Effects, ...