HumanEyes 3D Distribution Expands as Global Demand Increases

April 4, 2005 | Mark Goldstein | Software | Comment |

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Jerusalem, Israel – April 4, 2005 – HumanEyes Technologies, a leading innovator in advanced production solutions for easy 3D photo capture through output; says that only ten months after launch it has signed 17 distribution partners throughout the world. CEO Gideon Ben-Zvi attributes the rapid pace to aggressive market demand for new and novel media vehicles.

“High quality 3D has tremendous, proven impact on the buyer,” Ben-Zvi says. “Brand managers, printers, prepress specialists and photographers recognize that we can equip them with this powerful, extremely appealing medium, and know that their clients will want it. As a result, we’ve signed some of the world’s biggest names in graphic arts distribution to meet demand.”

HumanEyes has patented unique 3D software technology allowing: 1) easy creation of natural 3D images; 2) output on any size paper through large format, backlit displays and 3D displays including cell phones; and 3) very comfortable, natural 3D viewing (no special glasses; no headaches). The software also incorporates conventional special effects functions such as flip, morph, and zoom.

HumanEyes 3D does not require additional equipment investments – it uses off-the-shelf digital cameras, and mainstream printers and digital presses.

HumanEyes international distributors to date include: 
USA – xpedx;  Latin America (Chile) – Top; Germany (Austria) – d.i.s. pro; Benelux (Netherlands) - 3DVisie; France – Graphtec; Italy – IMAS GRAFICA S.r.l; Sweden - Schneidler ; Russia – We R.Supply International; Spain - Ingraphic SA; Switzerland – d.i.s. pro; United Kingdom - NCS Group PLC; India - Shotam Instruments Private Ltd., and RGV Telecom Private Ltd.; Korea – Centiuum Corporation; Singapore – E Vision; Israel - Getter Graphics; and Africa - First Graphics.

2004 Awards
HumanEyes 3D’s 2004 debut has been met with industry acclaim and considerable market interest. At its May launch during drupa 2004, graphic arts’ key trade event taking place every four years, HumanEyes was selected an “Innovation of the Show.” drupa was followed by North America’s largest graphic arts tradeshow and conference, Graph Expo 2004. At this show, HumanEyes received a prestigious “Must See ‘Em” recognition.

3D Images Yield Much Higher Impact on Consumers than Conventional, 2D Pictures
The consumer impact realized from 3D is significantly higher than the impact created by 2D pictures, according to Market Watch, and other, studies. Brands already generating 3D or motion campaigns with HumanEyes 3D include: Miss Universe Organization, Looney Tunes, Coca Cola, Tati, Castro, Coffee Bean, Segafredo, Bed, Bath and Beyond, Phat Farm, Captain Morgan Parrot Bay Rum and Dove Shampoo.

About HumanEyes Technologies Ltd.
HumanEyes Technologies Ltd., with offices in Jerusalem, Israel and New York, U.S.A, has developed and patented simplified methods for creating stereo panoramic 3D pictures. Using mathematical algorithms developed at Hebrew University, the software bypasses optical limitations that have existed for over 90 years to allow creation of a new standard in 3D pictures.  Advertisements created using this technology have been measured to cause a dramatically increased impact on the viewer.

HumanEyes’ investors and Board of Directors include: Benny Landa (the founder and former CEO of Indigo, which was sold to Hewlett-Packard), Mimi Sela from Landa Ventures, and Alon Dumanis of the Van-Leer Group. The Chairman is Yoav Chelouche, the former CEO and President of Scitex, HumanEyes’ CEO is Gideon Ben-Zvi, the founder and CEO of Ligature and co-founder of Wizcom (Deutsche Burse: WZM). CTO and head of R&D is Professor Shmuel Peleg.

For distribution questions in North America, call: (800) 552-7344. For distribution questions outside of North America, call: +972 2 651 8999 or visit: http://www.humaneyes.com