Angle Regulatory News (AGL)

14 Feb 2008 07:01

Angle PLC14 February 2008 For Immediate Release 14 February 2008 ANGLE plc Software Development Kit Launched by Geomerics ANGLE plc is pleased to announce that its venture company Geomerics hascompleted its Software Development Kit (SDK) for Enlighten, the revolutionaryradiosity lighting engine for PLAYSTATION(R)3, the Xbox 360(TM) entertainmentsystem from Microsoft and PC. Enlighten's SDK comprises a modular toolkit withan emphasis on easy integration into existing development frameworks. It alsoboasts intuitive operation designed with artists in mind and full support forindustry standard packages such as 3D Studio Max and Maya for maximumoperability. Enlighten's radiosity solution represents a generational step in videogamegraphics technology, surpassing all currently popular lighting techniques.Radiosity is the ability to model light as it bounces from surfaces and it iskey to generating high quality visual images. Current technologies forgenerating radiosity lighting involve either pre-computing it in advance, orfaking it with multiple hidden lights. These methods are typically inflexible,time-consuming and often generate poor results. Enlighten computes full multiple-bounce radiosity at runtime, giving developersthe quality of pre-computed lighting without the pre-compute. In-game lightingcan also be fully dynamic, giving designers a powerful new tool with hugepotential for enhancing the atmosphere and mood of any scene. Additionally,Enlighten's instantaneous feedback means that artists are freed up to experimentwith light, shadow and colour in dramatic new ways - just as if they were usingreal lights on a studio set. Gary Lewis, CEO, Geomerics comments: "We are delighted to be announcing the launch of the Enlighten SDK. With our SDKcompleted, we are looking forward to seeing Enlighten gaining the support itdeserves within the games industry. We are certain that once developers gettheir hands on the SDK and experiment with it for themselves, they will see thetrue power and versatility of Enlighten and the huge potential it has forrevolutionising the look of videogames for years to come." Geomerics will be at Expo Suite 561 throughout GDC Expo 2008, which runs from20th to the 22nd February. To book a meeting please contact: info@geomerics.com Enlighten is available for licensing for PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. Formore information please contact: sales@geomerics.com Enquiries: ANGLE plc 01483 295830Andrew Newland, Chief ExecutiveIan Griffiths, Finance Director Buchanan Communications 0207 466 5000Richard Darby, Suzanne Brocks, James Strong Notes to Editors Angle plc Founded in 1994, ANGLE is an international venture management company focusingon the commercialisation of technology and the development of technology-basedindustry. ANGLE creates, develops and advises technology businesses on its ownbehalf and for its clients. ANGLE has a 48% equity holding in Geomerics Ltd.ANGLE is listed on AIM (AGL.L); further information can be found onwww.ANGLEplc.com Geomerics Ltd Geomerics is an innovation-led company specialising in graphics software for thegames industry and beyond. It is built on a combination of advanced in-house IP,a remarkable research team, and strong management experience. The company'sfirst product is Enlighten. Enlighten radically transforms the way that lightingis handled in computer games. Instead of pre-baking the effects of globalillumination into the scene they can now be computed at run time, allowing forfully dynamic lighting. This dramatically enhances realism as well as opening upa new world of creative possibilities for designers and artists. Further information can be found on www.geomerics.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange