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From: "Melle Amade" <melle@techsoftamerica.com>
To: <melle@techsoftamerica.com>
Subject: Tech Soft and Hewlett Packard annound distribution agreement for HOOPS 3DAF
Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 11:38:55 -0000

Tech Soft and Hewlett Packard annound distribution agreement for HOOPS 3DAF

Popular graphics development tools to be included with new HP VISUALIZE
Workstations running Linux OS

Alameda, CA ľ November 3, 2000 ľ Tech Soft America (TSA), the leading
provider of OEM graphics technology to the engineering software industry,
and developers of the popular HOOPS 3D Application Framework (HOOPS/3dAF),
and Hewlett Packard (HP), announce a program to freely distribute the
HOOPS/3dAF libraries for personal use on all HP VISUALIZE Workstations
running the Linux OS.

The inclusion of the HOOPS development libraries complements the recently
released HP VISUALIZE fx5 and fx10 graphics accelerators for LINUX, and
drastically simplifies the development of high-performance 3D applications
for the Linux platform.

This distribution agreement further extends HP’s commitment to providing
high end graphics solutions to the Linux community, and augments Tech Soft’s
recently announced “Free 3D for Linux” program.
HOOPS/3dAF provides a flexible architectural foundation, based upon a suite
of modular application components, which enables the rapid development of
design, visualization, and engineering applications for Windows, Unix, Linux
and the web. HOOPS is the core graphics component in over 100 commercial
applications from many of the leaders in CAD/CAM/CAE, Scientific
Visualization, Business Graphics and Earth Sciences software. In addition,
HOOPS is used in hundreds of personal use and internally deployed
applications. Since the announcement of TSA’s “Free 3D for Linux” program,
thousands of Linux developers have downloaded the HOOPS libraries, enabling
them to quickly produce advanced commercial grade 3D graphics applications.

Munir Mallal, Software Planning Manager for HP stated, “We are pleased to be
complementing our industry leading hardware acceleration on Linux with fx5
and fx10 with HOOPS/3dAF. In partnering with Tech Soft we are able to give
developers a high-level, commercial-grade software tool for developing
high-performance applications able to take full advantage of our robust
hardware. The combination of HOOPS’ strength as a graphics development tool
and the acceleration power of our fx family will no doubt be popular for
developers and end users alike.

“We have been impressed with HP’s commitment to advanced graphics
technologies for Linux, and their rapid delivery of the fx5 and fx10
products. HP’s distribution of our libraries with their latest hardware
reinforces HOOPS’ position as the de facto standard for graphics development
on Linux.” Commented Ron Fritz, Managing Partner for Tech Soft.

In addition to inclusion with up coming HP VISUALIZE workstations, HOOPS for
Linux is available for download from TSA at www.hoops3d.com. Developers may
freely use HOOPS for personal use development. Those wishing to license
HOOPS for commercial use, or to port their HOOPS/Linux application to
additional platforms may contact TSA directly for complete licensing
details.

About HP

Hewlett Packard Company – a leading provider of computing and imaging
solutions and services, is focused on making technology and its benefits
accessible to individuals and businesses through simple appliances, useful
e-services and an Internet infrastructure that’s always on.

HP has 86,000 employees worldwide and in the 1999 fiscal year it had a total
revenue from continuing operations of $42.4 billion.. Information about HP
and its products can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.hp.com.
Specific information on the HP VISUALIZE workstations may be found by
visiting: http://www.hp.com/workstations/index.html

About Tech Soft America

Tech Soft America (TSA) provides premier customer-driven development tools,
consulting and support services that enable their 100+ commercial partners
to rapidly deliver world-class 3D software for Linux, Unix, Windows or the
Web.

The company maintains corporate headquarters in Oakland, California, as well
as sales and support offices in Berlin, Germany and Antibes, France, TSA can
be reached at www.hoops3d.com.



      Contact Information

      Tech Soft America

      Melle Amade

      Business Development Group
      Tech Soft America

      1830 Embarcadero, Suite 103

      Oakland, CA 94606
      Phone 510-769-2304
      melle@techsoftamerica.com

      http://www.hoops3d.com












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