Product: Softimage Launches Alienbrain 8

Avid Technology subsidiary Softimage has announced the worldwide release of its asset management system Alienbrain 8, with new multi-site collaboration, a central license server, and automated multi-project administration to 3D artists. Designed to meet the needs of art teams working on next-generation game development and industrial design projects, Alienbrain 8 offers accelerated and scalable solutions that meet the needs of growing global collaborative networks. The software comes in three separate configurations: Essentials for Programmers, Essentials for Artists, and Advanced. According to the company, Alienbrain's latest version offers accelerated multi-site collaboration, a central license server, and automated multi-project administration to 3D artists. The software also introduces a new set of plug-ins that are designed to be easily integrated into leading 3D and digital content creation applications, so artists can seamlessly edit, save, and collaborate during all stages of the digital production process. “Alienbrain is a complex and powerful source control tool, but it works in a way that our art team can understand and use easily, and we’re excited to see Avid moving this product forward,” commented Lionhead's technical art director Ian Lovett, “Alienbrain helps us keep up with our very dynamic and creative production processes.”