EDS Technologies partners with Virtools to provide Virtual Reality and Interactive 3D deployment solution

August 02, 2007 (PRLEAP.COM) Technology News
EDS Technologies Pvt. Ltd, India’s largest PLM Solutions and 3D Visual Simulation provider, with its headquarters in Bangalore, today announced that it has partnered with Virtools, a Dassault Systemes company, to enhance its PLM portfolio to address the Virtual Reality market. This would Offer multi-sensorial 3D experiences and a versatile Virtual Reality and Interactive 3D deployment solution.

“We are extremely pleased at this partnership that will bolster our presence on the Indian market. EDS Technologies brings forth an established presence, a talented team of engineers in the field of visualization, and a thorough understanding of client needs in the industrial market : Dassault Systemes’ vision of interactive “3d for all” will greatly benefit of our combined forces” says Guillaume Otrage director of sales and business development for 3DVIA / Virtools in Asia Pacific.

Virtools is a complete development & deployment platform with an innovative approach to interactive 3D application creation. These solutions deliver not only the high-quality graphics found in cutting-edge 3D games, but also provide the advanced behavioral interactivity. It allows users to imagine, share and experience highly interactive 3D content. It enables easy development of virtual experiences such as driving, shopping, product use, maintenance and marketing tests. It is the right tool to review large data-sets designed in a third party CAD application. Virtools helps to increase the sales by providing customers with engaging experience and vivid 3D graphics – differentiate from competition.

“Virtual Reality which is moving beyond visual simulation is fast becoming an important part of our lives as it would help create high quality graphics and interactivity. Virtools has been a key development tool in Automotive, Construction Design Review and Computer Based Training (CBT) for over 6 years. At EDST, we are very excited about taking this application to the Indian markets.” said Senthil, President, EDS Technologies.


About EDS Technologies

EDS Technologies Pvt. Ltd, established in 1995, is the largest PLM Solutions and Real Time 3D Visual Simulation provider in India, with its head quarters in Bangalore, and having presence in Gurgaon, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. EDST is staffed with over 100 skilled professionals with industry experience supporting customer requirements across the country.

EDST, the leading partner of IBM/Dassault Systemes plays a vital role in implementing Dassault PLM Solutions, in India across various industry segments. The company is supporting more than 2000 CATIA licenses across India for more than 600 customer sites over the past 8 years. EDST has met with considerable success in executing the PLM needs of Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing clients and their suppliers in India
For more information, visit http://www.edstechnologies.com/.
About Virtools
Acquired by Dassault Systèmes in mid-2005, Virtools is the leading provider of comprehensive software solutions for building highly interactive 3D life-like applications.
Virtools 3D real-time technologies and solutions have been used in a wide variety of applications such as simulation of product usage, ergonomic testing, creating the shopping experience, training scenarios, right through to branding, advertising and web marketing applications. Customers include industry leaders such as France Telecom, L’Oréal, Matsushita, Procter & Gamble, PSA, Renault, Sony Computer Entertainment, Ubisoft, and Warner Bros Online.