“Rome Reborn represents a unique partnership between humanists and computer scientists inside several universities and between the industry and the academy,” said Bernard Frischer, a professor at the University of Virginia and project director. “Working together, we have realized the centuries-old dream of reconstructing the greatest and most powerful city of the ancient world. The result is an invaluable resource for education, research, and tourism. But Rome Reborn is only the beginning. Great cultural heritage sites such as Colonial Williamsburg, Giza, and the Sacred Valley in Peru - to mention just a few - are next on our agenda.”

“We are thrilled to be a part of the Rome Reborn Team,” said Ludwig von Reiche, Chief Operating officer, mental images. “Our RealityServer® played an integral role in bringing this project to fruition as it is the only 3D web application services platform that allows for real time remote visualization and collaboration in many industries and application areas.”

The exhibit will also feature a series of scheduled talks by representatives of the participating Rome Reborn partners, detailing how this unique and ambitious project was brought to life. Registration for the conference and exhibition is open to the public To learn more about Rome Reborn and the other technology exhibits on display at SIGGRAPH, please visit http://www.siggraph.org/s2008/attendees/newtech/.

About SIGGRAPH

SIGGRAPH 2008 will bring an estimated 30,000 computer graphics and interactive technology professionals from six continents to Los Angeles, California, USA for the industry's most respected technical and creative programs focusing on research, science, art, animation, gaming, interactivity, education, and the web from Monday, 11 August through Friday, 15 August 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Celebrating its 35^th year, SIGGRAPH 2008 includes a three-day exhibition of products and services from the computer graphics and interactive marketplace from 12-14 August 2008. More than 250 international exhibiting companies are expected. Registration for the conference and exhibition is open to the public. More details are available at www.siggraph.org/s2008.

About ACM

ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery www.acm.org, is the world's largest educational and scientific computing society, uniting educators, researchers and professionals to inspire dialogue, share resources and address the field's challenges. ACM strengthens the computing profession's collective voice through strong leadership, promotion of the highest standards, and recognition of technical excellence. ACM supports the professional growth of its members by providing opportunities for life-long learning, career development, and professional networking.

Trademarks: 3DAudioScape by Paul Gillieron Acoustic Design. 3D soundscaping by Illustrious. mental images® and RealityServer® are registered trademarks of mental images GmbH, Berlin, Germany, in the United States and/or other countries. CityEngine® is a registered trademark of Procedural, Inc. Other product and company names in this document may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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