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Ping Fu, Software developer and president and CEO of Raindrop Geomagic

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The Raindrop Geomagic Company founded in 1996 by Ping Fu has developed computer programs that allow designer and engineers to digitally scan an object with optical beams and then use the scan to generate a precise three-dimensional model. Fu was named entrepreneur of the year by the editors of the magazine Inc. in the year 2005 for her work in Digital Shape Sampling and Processing (DSSP) technology, which was employed by clients like the NASA to evaluate the damaged tiles on the space shuttle Discovery while the craft was in orbit.

Author: Broadus, Matt
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2006
Prepackaged software, Computer software industry, Software industry, Fu, Ping, Raindrop Geomagic Inc.

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Tom Anderson and Christopher DeWolfe, co-founders of MySpace.com

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The article discusses the career and achievements of Tom Anderson and Christopher DeWolfe, the co-founders of MySpace.com.

Author: Broadus, Matt
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2007
On-Line Information Services, Database Vendors, Information retrieval services, Database industry, MySpace.com Inc., Anderson, Tom (American internet entrepreneur), DeWolfe, Christopher

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Gil Schwartz, CBS communication executive, humorist, and writer

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The achievements of Gil Schwartz, CBS Television executive, humorist, and writer are profiled.

Author: Broadus, Matt
Publisher: H.W. Wilson Co.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 2007
Television Broadcasting, Television broadcasting stations, Television broadcasting industry, CBS Corp. CBS Television, Schwartz, Gil

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Subjects list: United States, Officials and employees, Biography
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