Showing posts with label Bunkspeed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bunkspeed. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Bunkspeed transforms Chrysler`s CAD data into lifelike images

Chrysler cites Bunkspeed 3D rendering tools as 'key ingredient' responsible for reinventing the auto company's marketing imagery process

Los Angeles, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Bunkspeed, Inc. announced today that Chrysler Group has selected its 3D rendering applications to turn CAD data into professional-quality marketing imagery.

Among other benefits, Chrysler expects to significantly decrease ad production costs.

Using Bunkspeed's software, Chrysler's Engineering Graphic Illustration Group (EGIG) can now generate sleek photographic scenery out of 3D models created in the auto company's CAD applications.

A range of colors, materials, and lighting effects can be applied, resulting in realistic, production-ready graphic imagery for print and web advertising.

Producing images in-house is a distinct shift away from the traditional process of hiring creative agencies to produce shoots of real automobiles in real environments, and paying on a per-image basis. In contrast, Bunkspeed's software requires no particular expertise in creating professional-quality photographic imagery, and comes with a learning curve as short as fifteen minutes.

Scenes can be manipulated in any direction and reproduced as many times as needed. Auto industry marketers can feature multiple makes and models in an ad, minus the high transportation costs typically associated with live locations.

"The Chrysler Group is undergoing significant changes when it comes to the process of creating computer-generated, photo-realistic, vehicle renderings for marketing purposes," notes John M. Borowski, Manager of Chrysler's EGIG Group.

He continues, "The use of Bunkspeed's software has been one of the key ingredients of this metamorphosis by giving us the ability to quickly and efficiently create high-quality imagery at a fraction of the cost experienced in the past."

Borowski also observes that the software's short learning curve ontributes to a quick return on its sale price: "Due to a very intuitive user interface, our graphic artists became quickly proficient with the software. We began to realize savings almost immediately," he concludes.

Michael Check, Bunkspeed's Automotive & Transportation Division President, states, "We are extremely pleased to help Chrysler further capitalize on their valuable set of CAD data. This sale is a great example of how Bunkspeed rendering tools can align marketing, engineering, and design departments to work together through the use of existing company resources."

Bunkspeed is a platinum sponsor of the upcoming CGAM conference (www.cgamconference.com) in Hollywood, California, March 10 - 11. Stop by booth # 115 to experience Bunkspeed and "CGI made simple".

About Bunkspeed

Bunkspeed is a leading global provider of visualization software and services for design, engineering, and marketing. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, our advanced visualization technologies leverage digital engineering assets and contribute to enlightened decision-making in the digital design process. Our clients gain a cost effective way to deliver sales and marketing imagery, and realize significantly reduced product development costs.

Bunkspeed's customers include Nissan, Ford Motor Company, Volvo, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Pininfarina, Chrysler, Mercedes Benz Advanced Design North America, and BMW Designworks. For more information on Bunkspeed's products and services, visit www.bunkspeed.com.

NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos available upon request. Please contact Thomas Teger at thomas.teger@bunkspeed.com.

SOURCE: Bunkspeed, Inc.
CONTACT: Thomas Teger, Director of Marketing of Bunkspeed, Inc.
Ph: +1-760-918-9780 Email: thomas.teger@bunkspeed.com
Web site: http://www.bunkspeed.com
http://www.cgamconference.com

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Monday, March 10, 2008

Bunkspeed launches Automotive and Transportation Division

Los Angeles, (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Bunkspeed, Inc., the provider of groundbreaking 3D rendering solutions, announced today it has created an Automotive and Transportation Division to strengthen its customer support presence in US, European, and Asian markets. The new division will base its operations out of Detroit, Michigan.

Following Bunkspeed's tried and true principle to forge outstanding customer relationships, dedicated service will go hand-in-hand with every sale.

Newly appointed industry veteran Michael Check will lead these efforts as President, Automotive and Transportation Division. Mr. Check will also oversee the recruitment of talented regional technical and sales employees, with a focus on expanding sales of Bunkspeed's 3D rendering applications into localized markets.

He states, "To succeed in the automotive industry, you have to be present. Email and phone calls aren't enough. The Automotive and Transportation Division will provide the Bunkspeed brand of highly personalized service that our customers expect -- and extend that same level of commitment to our invaluable reseller family, as well."

With a client portfolio that includes Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, BMW, Pininfarina, Nissan, Honda, and others, Bunkspeed's HyperDrive has opened up access to high quality CG imagery to the automotive industry. Literally in just minutes, users can apply a vast palette of colors and materials to 3D objects created in popular CAD programs. They can experiment with different lighting effects, import multiple models for side-by-side comparisons, and create dynamic driving animations.

The result is astonishingly realistic imagery that bridges the gap between design, engineering, and marketing. Instant design decisions can be made on a digital model, while companies make the most of their CAD data by transforming them into sleek graphics for web, print, and television ads.

Bunkspeed is a platinum sponsor of the upcoming CGAM conference (http://www.cgamconference.com) in Hollywood, California, March 10 - 11. Stop by booth # 115 to experience Bunkspeed and "CGI made simple".

About Bunkspeed

Bunkspeed is a leading global provider of visualization software and services for design, engineering, and marketing. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, our advanced visualization technologies leverage digital engineering assets and contribute to enlightened decision-making in the digital design process. Our clients gain a cost effective way to deliver sales and marketing imagery, and realize significantly reduced product development costs. Bunkspeed's customers include Nissan, Ford Motor Company, Volvo, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Pininfarina, Chrysler, Mercedes Benz Advanced Design North America, and BMW Designworks.

For more information on Bunkspeed's products and services, visit http:/www.bunkspeed.com.

SOURCE Bunkspeed, Inc.
/CONTACT: Thomas Teger, Director of Marketing of Bunkspeed,
+1-760-918-9780, thomas.teger@bunkspeed.com/
/Web site: http://www.bunkspeed.com
http://www.cgamconference.com /

COPYRIGHT © 2008 - ANTARANEWS

Monday, February 11, 2008

Michael Check joins Bunkspeed to lead Auto & Transportation biz

Industry veteran joins Bunkspeed team; sees company's rendering technology as 'provoking major change' in digital design

Los Angeles (ANTARA News/PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - Bunkspeed, Inc. announced today that Michael Check has joined the company as President of its Automotive and Transportation business. His focus will be to broaden Bunkspeed's already expansive roster of transportation customers, which includes Ford Motor Company, Chrysler, BMW, Pininfarina, Nissan, Honda, and others.

With over 20 years experience, Mr. Check brings to Bunkspeed a deep understanding of the design process and a highly regarded industry standing. Prior positions include General Manager of the Americas at Alias|Wavefront, and General Manager, North America, at ICEM. He also co-founded The Underground World Corporation, a design services company.

Mr. Check chose Bunkspeed because of the company's bold vision -- and nimble implementation -- of 3D rendering for all.

"Bunkspeed clearly listens to what their customers want and have taken the 'black art' out of 3D rendering," Mr. Check says. "Their technology is provoking major change in the digital design process."

The company's HyperDrive Automotive Collection bridges the gap between design, engineering, and marketing. In just minutes, even users with little design experience can apply paints, materials, and lighting to models created in popular CAD applications. Objects can be manipulated in any direction and inserted in any number of environments.

The resulting realistic look is practically indistinguishable from a physical model, allowing companies to use their own resources, instead of expensive CGI houses, to create marketing imagery.

"Over the years, Mike has closed important deals that, without a doubt, have advanced digital design technology in the automotive arena. We're looking forward to Mike continuing this legacy at Bunkspeed," states Philip Lunn, Bunkspeed CEO.

Michael Check is joining Bunkspeed in January 2008, and will be located in Detroit, Michigan.

About Bunkspeed

Bunkspeed is a leading global provider of visualization software and services for design, engineering, and marketing. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, our advanced visualization technologies leverage digital engineering assets and contribute to enlightened decision-making in the digital design process. Our clients gain a cost effective way to deliver sales and marketing imagery, and realize significantly reduced product development costs. Bunkspeed's customers include Nissan, Ford Motor Company, Volvo, Jaguar, Aston Martin, Land Rover, Pininfarina, Chrysler, Mercedes Benz Advanced Design North America, and BMW Designworks. For more information on Bunkspeed's products and services, visit http://www.bunkspeed.com.

SOURCE Bunkspeed, Inc.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Photos available upon request
CONTACT: Thomas Teger, Director of Marketing of Bunkspeed,
Inc., +1-760-918-9780, thomas.teger@bunkspeed.com
Web site: http://www.bunkspeed.com

COPYRIGHT © 2008 - ANTARANEWS