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Course Technology Named Official Publisher for Curious Labs Poser® Software
Leading Technology Publisher Launches First Official Guide for the Just Released Poser 6 Product
Boston, MA – March 29, 2005 – Course Technology, the worldwide leader in computer education products and services and part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC), today announces it has been named the official book publisher for Curious Labs Poser, a 3D figure software product created for artists, graphic designers, illustrators, hobbyists and animators. Curious Labs, Inc., is a developer and publisher of 3D computer graphics software, and creative Web and desktop multimedia products. Course Technology is licensed to produce, publish, and distribute official book titles related to the Poser product and its major revisions. This alliance ensures accurate and timely delivery of learning resources for Poser. "We support the market position of Curious Labs and the high-level, professional, reasonably-priced animation tool that they have created in Poser," said Stacy Hiquet, Publisher and General Manager, Course Technology PTR. "As a publishing company which strives to offer high-quality, affordable guides to the animation/graphics community, we are proud to begin working with Curious Labs on our strategic publishing initiatives."
The first publication, Poser 6 Revealed: The Official Guide, which is now shipping and available for purchase, is a timely launch—coinciding directly with the recent release of the Poser 6 product on Monday, March 21, 2005. Poser delivers the power of interactive 3D figure design, offering infinite opportunities to portray human diversity, form and expression. Poser 6, includes a rich set of new features such as all-new male, female, and children figures, OpenGL previews, new photorealistic rendering capabilities, enhanced cartoon imagery rendering, and improved Flash support. Poser 6 Revealed: The Official Guide has been reviewed by Curious Labs to ensure that it covers all the newest features of Poser 6 and can act as a total solution for beginning Poser users.
"We are very excited to have such a high quality Poser book on the market within the week Poser 6 shipped," said Uli Klumpp, Poser Product Manager, Curious Labs. "It has been a pleasure to be working with Course Technology. Course Technology has created a learning guide that is going to introduce the artist to Poser and help understand the dynamics of the program to get the most out of their creativity."
Poser 6 Revealed: The Official Guide is written particularly for beginners and explains how to effectively use the Poser 6 software to design interactive 3D figures. Part of the Revealed series, this book is based on an award-winning interior design and landscape layout that are geared toward creative learners. Packed with comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, this guide enables readers to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. The author, Kelly Murdock, has over 15 years of experience in the computer graphics arena, especially in the area of 3D graphics. He is best known for his international best-selling books on graphics including the 3ds max Bible, Illustrator Bible, and Maya 6 Revealed. Kelly currently works as a freelance designer for Logical Paradox Design, a company that he founded with his brother.
Poser 6 Revealed: The Official Guide is now shipping and available for purchase on www.curiouslabs.com, www.courseptr.com, www.course.com, and other online resellers such as www.amazon.com. It is expected to be available in bookstores throughout the country by early April.
- Poser 6 Revealed: The Official Guide
ISBN: 1-59200-523-3, 440 pages, US$ $24.99/CAN$33.95
About The Thomson Corporation and Course Technology
The Thomson Corporation (www.thomson.com), with 2004 revenues from continuing operations of $8.10 billion, is a global leader in providing integrated information solutions to business and professional customers. With operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson (NYSE: TOC; TSX: TOC) has approximately 38,000 employees and provides services in approximately 130 countries. Its learning businesses and brands serve the needs of individuals, learning institutions, corporations and government agencies with products and services for both traditional and distributed learning. As part of the Thomson Corporation, Course Technology (www.course.com) is the worldwide leader in computing education, offering more than 1,600 print and innovative technology-based products for business and technology training.
About Curious Labs, Inc.
Curious Labs, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of e frontier Inc., designs, develops, and publishes 3D software tools for artists, illustrators, designers, and animators. The company’s headquarters are in Santa Cruz, California. For more information, go to http://www.curiouslabs.com.
About e frontier, Inc.
e frontier, Inc. and its subsidiary companies develop and publish a diverse range of software products worldwide, produce quality CG content, and publish software-related books and magazines. The company is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. For more information, go to http://www.e-frontier.co.jp.