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48 October 2008 separately). Monitor calibration data can be saved and re-applied to multiple moni- tors to ensure consistent color reproduc- tion throughout an entire work group or studio. Users can load and save adjust- ment data/adjustment profiles, measure and indicate the maximum and minimum luminance, and automatically adjust white balance and gamma correction. JVC's free Monitor Calibration Software is available to registered DT-V Series monitor customers at http://pro.jvc.com/calibrate. JVC Professional Products; www.jvc.com/pro AnimAtion 2D/3D Dimension Toon Boom Animation has developed a 2D/3D integration module for its Toon Boom Harmony and Digital Pro soft- ware. The optional module expands the feature sets of Toon Boom Harmony and Digital Pro to deliver a single, integrated production environment. The new solution provides a true 3D space, as well as the ability to import and manipulate 3D objects, move and rotate any 2D plane three dimen- sionally, combine 3D and 2D elements, display 2D/3D object intersections, and animate in real time. Users can render 2D and 3D objects with Toon Boom's internal render engine, and control third-party 3D renders within Toon Boom's pipeline. The integration module further enables users to import and manipulate 3D objects and to assemble and rig 3D objects directly within Harmony and Digital Pro. Toon Boom Animation; www.toonboom.com multimediA PolyTrans for Adobe Director Okino Computer Graphics' updated Poly- Trans for Adobe Director plug-in system is compatible with the latest edition of Adobe Director multimedia-authoring software, Version 11. The native Xtra plug-in for Director Versions 8.5 through 11 enables users to import assets from industry-standard 3D file formats and multimedia authoring packages. Users can access all supported Okino 3D import converters directly from the Director user interface. Converted 3D assets can then be embedded into a Director cast member or linked to external Shockwave 3D files. The plug-in features added processing functionality, such as automated poly- gon reduction, model resizing, automatic light placement, hierarchy compression and optimization, and access to polygon processing tools within the Director inter- face as part of the 3D file import process. PolyTrans for Adobe Director carries a base price of $395. Okino Computer Graphics; www.okino.com StorAge Fusion F2 with 1tb Sonnet Technologies, maker of storage solutions for film, video, and broadcast, has unveiled a 1tb version of its Fusion F2 portable, two-drive RAID SATA stor- age system. The 1tb Fusion F2 features two 2.5-inch drives mounted side by side in a rugged aluminum enclosure, two eSATA data ports for maximum data throughput, and up to 134mb/sec read and write sustained data-transfer rates. The Fusion F2 can be used with the Sonnet Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 controller for the MacBook Pro and Windows notebooks. An alternative to FireWire and USB portable drives, Fusion F2 is energy-efficient, cool, quiet, and powered by a FireWire port for portable field use. Fusion F2 with 1tb of storage is now available for $995. Fusion F2 with 640m b of storage is offered at $695, and the Tempo SATA ExpressCard/34 is priced at $100. Sonnet Technologies; www.sonnettech.com workStAtion HP Quad-Core Hewlett-Packard has introduced the HP xw4550 workstation equipped with AMD's Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor. Well suited to digital content creation, engineering, government, and education professionals, the HP xw4550 boasts an integrated ATI Radeon X1250 graphics card with the new error-cor- recting memory functionality, a tool-less chassis design, and an efficient 80 PLUS power supply. The AMD Opteron processor also delivers enhanced power management and virtualization capa- bilities, in addition to overall system ef- ficiency and flexibility via the company's Direct Connect Architecture. Pricing for the new workstation starts at $599. Hewlett-Packard; www.hp.com October 2008, Volume 31, Number 10: COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD (USPS 665-250) (ISSN-0271-4159) is published monthly (12 issues) by COP Communica- tions, Inc. Corporate offices: 620 West Elk Avenue, Glendale, CA 91204, Tel: 818-291-1100; FAX: 818-291-1190; Web Address: info@copprints.com. Periodicals postage paid at Glendale, CA, 91205 & additional mailing offices. COMPUTER GRAPHICS WORLD is distributed worldwide. 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