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Discreet Inferno for Linux

Posted: May 11, 2006
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Autodesk Introduces Discreet Inferno Visual Effects System on Linux Operating System

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Apr. 18, 2006 � Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) today launched its Academy Award-winning* Discreet Inferno visual effects system running on the Linux operating system. The Discreet Inferno system enables the world�s top digital artists in broadcast facilities, post-production houses and film studios to deliver extraordinary moving imagery. This system contains a robust creative toolset for high-speed compositing, advanced graphics and interactive design. It has shaped blockbuster feature films and television programming � such as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, as well as numerous Super Bowl commercials and premium television channel branding.

�Autodesk�s Discreet Inferno system on a blazingly fast dual-core Linux workstation allows our artists more time and opportunity to do what they love best � be creative,� commented Wilaiwan Leelachart, Managing Director, Fame Post. �Moreover, the system has strong brand recognition and incomparable performance, delivering top results that help us attract and retain the prestigious clients that drive our business. We�ve adopted the Discreet Inferno system because we need to deliver complex, high-end visual effects work without compromising quality or wasting time.�