John W. Barrus (barrus++at++merl.com)
Thu, 13 Feb 1997 15:02:17 -0800
This software will probably be of interest to this group as a whole and we
will keep you abreast of development as it proceeds, but right now we are
trying to finish up some prototypes that will lead to shrink-wrap software.
In order to move forward, we need some help.
The Software
We are building what we call "Content Manager" software which will enable
anyone doing real-time 3D to build (and deliver) seamless, large-scale,
persistent 3-D sites that can be shown on the Internet on any platform,
from the fastest SGI's to low-end PC's with VRML browsers. The content is
stored in a platform- and format-independent fashion and delivered in the
right resolution and format on demand. Additionally, with the right
password the content can be edited or modified efficiently from anywhere on
the net using either a normal browser with HTML and VRML capabilities, or
specially adapted modeling software.
Job Opportunities
We need to find one or more people who have experience with real-time
rendering on both high- and low-end graphics systems. We prefer to have
someone with Performer (C, C++) experience--someone who knows what it takes
to get the best rendering performance on a given platform and who
understands the Performer scene graph. Cosmo3D knowledge doesn't hurt your
chances either. Database experience (Oracle, Informix, SQL Server, etc) and
WinNT development experience is a plus. Ability to code in Java would also
be beneficial but not required.
More Info
This startup will be launched in a few months based in either Palo Alto or
Menlo Park. We can pay a consultant for the next few months to begin work
and for the right person, the job would turn into a permanent position.
When the company launches, we will be hiring a few more people in the first
few months, so if you aren't a consultant, but would still like to be
considered for a permanent position, send us a resume anyway.
If you are interested, please drop us a line or send us a resume at:
mailto:barrus++at++merl.com
faxto: (408) 524-0613, Attn: John Barrus
usmailto: John Barrus
MEITCA
1060 East Arques Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
and we will get back in touch with you.
If you are just interested in the technology, please let us know and we
will make sure you end up on a mailing list for press releases and
announcements forth-coming in the next few months. Also, look for me at the
VRML '97 conference if you want to have a conversation about our work. I
will be speaking at the 2:00 meeting on Tuesday, Feb 25th about high-speed
terrain following (20 microseconds per point for 50,000 polygons on an
R10000) in Virtual Environments.
John Barrus
MEITCA
1060 East Arques Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Fax: (408) 524-0613
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