Year: 2003

Discreet ships Combustion 2.1 for under $1,000

Discreet today announced that it is shipping Combustion 2.1, an update to its award-winning, unified paint, animation and 3D compositing software. Discreet is re-pricing Combustion, which was used to produce visual effects in films such as Star Trek Nemesis, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and The Lord of the Rings, to US$995 (previously $4,995).

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Dungeon Siege to be previewed at Macworld Expo

Destineer has announced that it will show an early preview version of Dungeon Siege at Macworld Expo San Francisco (booth #4327). The Mac version of the popular 3D role-playing game is being published under the company’s Bold label, with the conversion being completed by Westlake Interactive. “Dungeon Siege is a Fantasy Role-Playing game with an emphasis on combat and action. It is set in a gigantic, continuous, fully 3D world that truly extends in all directions.

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Blacksmith ships Chartsmith 1.1

Blacksmith today announced that it is shipping Chartsmith 1.1, the latest release of the company’s charting and graphing software package. Version 1.1 offers several new chart types, integration with Microsoft Excel, trend lines, error bars, and more. Chartsmith is priced at US$129 — educational discounts are offered for faculty at $99 and students at $69. Blacksmith will be showcasing Chartsmith at Macworld Expo (booth #3561) this week. Visitors to the company’s booth can receive a discount coupon to purchase Chartsmith 1.1 for $99.

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Netopia Announces netOctopus ESM Enhancements

NETOPIA ANNOUNCES NETOCTOPUS=E2 ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT ENHANCEMENTS

New Version to include Installer VISE Software Distribution Utility

EMERYVILLE, Calif., January 6, 2003 – Netopia, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTPA), a
market leader in broadband equipment, software and services, today
announced an exciting addition to the netOctopus Enterprise Systems Manager
planned for release in March 2003.

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