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And the Oscar goes to ...

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Three Pixar Animation Studio computer scientists are awarded an Oscar by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for their work on RenderMan, which is graphics software used by Pixar and many other movie companies. The three are Ed Catmull, Loren Carpenter and Rob Cook. This is the first Oscar of the new millennium and the first ever given to computer science.

Author: Perry, Tekla S.
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2001
Nonmanufacturing technology, Applications Software Pkgs (Micro), Cover Story, Achievements and awards, Motion picture industry, Movie industry, Computer-aided design, Computer aided design, Applications software, Pixar Animation Studios, PIXR, CAD software, Carpenter, Loren, Cook, Rob, Catmull, Ed, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, RenderMan (CAD software)

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Home automation for the rest of us

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The products offered by iControl Networks Inc., in Palo Alto are provided with smart-home technology. The important features of iControl products are discussed.

Author: Perry, Tekla S.
Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
Publication Name: IEEE Spectrum
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0018-9235
Year: 2005
Computer Software, Product introduction, New Products/Services, Software quality, ICONtrol Inc.

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