INT Rounds Out Graphics Library Offering With New Java 3D Software
Previews of J/View3D and J/Seismic Movie Presented at SEG

SEG, New Orleans, LA (September 14, 1998) Interactive Network Technologies, Inc. (INT), the leading developer of high performance Java based graphics solutions and software for the Exploration & Production (E&P) Industry, announced today that it will preview its new Java 3D visualization toolkit, J/View3D at the INT booth (#2323) at the SEG in New Orleans.

J/View3D toolkit, based on Sun’s Java 3D, is designed to simplify the process of building 3D scientific visualization applications under Java. This toolkit provides a set of high-level classes that allow programmers to quickly build complex 3D visualization applications. 

J/View3D is fully integrated with other INT tools. As an example, INT will demonstrate how J/Seismic and J/View3D can be integrated. J/Seismic movie feature can be used generate in real-time slices in a 3D volume for viewing inside J/View3D. This new functionality will allow E&P programmers the ability to easily integrate support for 3D seismic visualization in their applications.

J/Seismic is part of INT J/GeoToolkit, an easy-to-use supplemental library that permits programmers to fast-track their development of graphics applications for the Java platform. J/Carnac, the technology that supports J/GeoToolkit, is a graphics rendering technology and INT’s core Java technology. 

J/Carnac combines cross-platform functionality with high performance and extensibility. Programmers of almost any level of experience can learn to use J/Carnac in a short amount of time. 

Java Roadmap

INT has stepped up its development of 100% pure Java components and is working to offer a complete set of off-the-shelf 2D and 3D visualization toolkits to address the needs of the Oil & Gas Industry.

INT’s current version of J/Carnac is using some C++ code to handle the graphics primitives more efficiently. INT is now working on release 2.0, which will be based on the new Java 2D graphics library from Sun and remove all dependencies from C++. 

"These new features will broaden our Java scope. INT will always look for new innovative ways to continue to expand the technology stack," said Olivier Lhemann, president of INT. "We have received positive feedback and great interest from major oil companies and software vendors who want to incorporate pure Java components into their applications."

Availability

J/Carnac 2.0 and J/View 3D will be available in January 1999, on all platforms supporting Sun’s implementation of jdk1.2. 

Additional INT Products and Consulting Services

INT offers companies a full solutions package that includes software, technical support, customized components, product update service, product training, platform training, mentoring, consulting and full project execution. 

About INT

Based in Houston, Texas, INT is the leading Java developer and supplier of high performance graphics tools for the geoscience industry, as well as a provider for consulting and training services. INT customers include most of the international oil companies, as well as many Fortune 500 companies and large software vendors. INT’s data visualization software products enable programmers and vendors to enhance the performance and functionality of their graphics applications while reducing development times and maintenance costs. INT sells its products directly from the US and Europe, as well as through partner channels. For more information on INT, call toll-free (US) 1-877-4CARNAC, or contact (London) +44-1273-835133, (Norway) +47-51 53 61 60 or www.int.com.

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