Research Triangle Park, NC, October 12, 2006 -- Worldwide software and services company Geomagic® will hold a global users conference in February. Convergence 2007 brings together Geomagic software users from around the world to share knowledge and mark the company''s first decade in business as the worldwide leader in technology for digital shape sampling and processing (DSSP).
The Convergence 2007 keynote speaker will be Col Eileen Collins (Ret), the commander of the Space Shuttle Discovery STS-114 mission and the first woman to pilot the Space Shuttle. Geomagic software technology played a critical role in ensuring the safe return of the astronauts on the "Return to Flight" mission by enabling NASA to capture, recreate, and analyze digital models used to repair the shuttle''s tiles while Discovery was in orbit.
Convergence 2007 centers on two days of workshops where expert users, technology partners, and Geomagic innovators will present best-practice advice for using the company''s software suite, which includes Geomagic Studio® and Geomagic Qualify®. Geomagic Studio is the world''s leading software platform for automated digital reconstruction and is used extensively for rapid prototyping. Geomagic Qualify provides an increasingly popular platform for part inspection, dramatically reducing tooling production times and increasing product quality.
"Geomagic technology enables mass customization, a new approach that is fundamentally changing the way products are designed, engineered, and manufactured," notes Jim Johnson, Geomagic vice president of worldwide sales. "Geomagic software enables rapid productivity gains and accelerated product cycles that allow our customers to create customized products and services at the same cost as mass-produced goods."
"The use of Geomagic software has grown organically from its initial applications in aerospace and medical reconstruction to automotive, dental, turbine, and other design-intensive applications," adds Ping Fu, Geomagic chairman, president, and CEO, who will speak at Convergence 2007. "The Geomagic user community is at the heart of a revolution in manufacturing."
Convergence 2007 offers the company''s international customer base an opportunity to network with fellow users, company partners, and Geomagic management and staff. The conference kicks off February 20 with a networking reception followed by two days of knowledge exchange and interactive events.
Convergence 2007 will be held at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel and Convention Center in Durham, NC, near the company''s worldwide headquarters. Registration and event information are available on the company''s website.