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ISee3D Appoints Board Member and Expands Company
TORONTO, ONTARIO - June 28, 2011 - ISee3D Inc. CA:ICT 0.00% is very pleased to announce the appointment of Karna Gupta to the company's Board of Directors.
Mr. Gupta is a well respected and seasoned executive in high technology, with more than 30 years of outstanding industry experience. Most recently, Mr. Gupta served as the CEO of Certicom Corp CA:CIC +0.20% ; President of the Billing Division of Comverse CMVT +0.80% and prior to that he held executive positions with Bell Canada CA:BCE -0.29% , including Vice President, Product Development and Management.
"We are thrilled to welcome Karna Gupta to the board of directors," said Tom Mitchell, ISee3D interim CEO. "Karna brings an extremely impressive track record of developing and delivering cutting edge technology, and we feel that his experience and insight will be a tremendous asset to ISee3D."
In addition to Mr. Gupta, ISee3D would also like to welcome Engineering Physicist Chris Trautman and Mechanical Technician Steve Read, who have joined the Vancouver technical team.
"We are extremely happy to welcome everybody who has recently joined ISee3D - I'm very excited by the experience and expertise represented by these additions to the company," said Tom Mitchell.
Note that ISee3d's annual meeting has been rescheduled to September 13th in Toronto.
About ISee3D
ISee3D is driving the universal adoption of 3D single lens capture - from consumers and Hollywood to health care and military. The Company is introducing the first commercially feasible single lens, single camera 3D capture technology. Scalable in size from one mm in diameter to more than 250mm, the patented technology can be applied across many devices. Through its patented optical switch technologies, ISee3D continues to aggressively pursue the best in 3D innovation to ensure an immersive 3D viewing experience, rather than the traditional two lenses or 2D conversion approaches that are the current standard. The Company is headquartered in Vancouver with offices in Toronto.
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Mr. Gupta holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Finance from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. He has also attended executive development programs at Duke University, Harvard, MIT and the University of Western Ontario.
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“Karna is a proven innovator and strategic thinker with an impressive track record of developing and delivering next-generation software solutions to key markets, including mobility, enterprise and service providers.
He has excelled at growing businesses globally and has built impressive customer relationships in North America, Europe and Asia." - CERTICOM
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http://www.mobilemondaytoronto.com/speakerbios.html
Karna Gupta - Speaker
Karna Gupta is one of the most respected and well-seasoned executives in high technology with an exceptional track record. With more than 28 years of outstanding industry experience, his expertise and accomplishments span across North American and International business domains. He has consistently provided leadership in building a growth platform.
In January 2008, Mr. Gupta was named CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of Certicom Corp (TSX: CIC). headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Certicom is a global leader in encryption technology, with its offerings licensed to more than 200 customers.
During his leadership, there was a significant turnaround in the company’s financial robustness, from five years of operating losses to an operating profit and year-over-year revenue growth of 35%+--even during an uncertain and tumultuous economy (2008), the company achieved outstanding results in its last 3 consecutive quarters. While re-building the management team and the Board, the company successfully introduced new products to enter key markets, expanded business in Asia & Europe, and improved overall customer satisfaction.
During his tenure at Certicom, Mr. Gupta led a successful defense against a hostile take-over bid and won a precedent-setting litigation. Subsequently the company conducted an auction process which led to a friendly transaction that resulted in a significant increase in shareholder value--a 100% premium over the hostile bid and a 275% increase over its pre-bid market value.
Prior to his appointment at Certicom, Mr. Gupta held the role of President for the Real-Time Billing Division of Comverse Technologies (NASDAQ: CMVT) in New Jersey. In this role, he held profit and loss responsibility and managed all aspects of the product division, including developing the latest solutions for service providers, managing a globally-distributed workforce and serving a global customer base – 70% of the business was from Europe & Asia (Revenue $450M+ & 1500+ employees). During his tenure, revenue grew by over 25% on an annual basis and the Division registered increased profitability and best-ever customer satisfaction.
Mr. Gupta’s previous role in Comverse was Chief Marketing Officer for Comverse Americas. In this capacity he managed all Marketing & Media and Business Development functions for North & Latin America. He also led the Pre-Sales and the Americas CTO organization for Comverse. He was instrumental in driving the go-to-market strategy and the revenue increase & market share growth in both Latin and North America (Revenue $225M+).
Prior to Comverse, he was President of Sitraka Mobility. Sitraka Mobility was recognized as a pioneer in mobile enterprise applications. Under his leadership, the company grew from a start-up venture to a strong industry contender. In 2001, he led the organization through a successful merger with Everypath Inc.
Mr. Gupta also served as Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Eftia OSS Solutions, a company focused in delivering OSS solutions to the Tier2 (CLEC) carriers. He played a vital role in driving the company’s strategic direction. He headed both their product management and marketing organizations. The company was recognized as the fastest growing start-up in Ottawa and won several industry awards.
Mr. Gupta held several executive positions with Bell Canada, including Vice President, Product Development and Management. He was responsible for Competitive Network Services and under his leadership Bell Canada became a recognized world leader in Enhanced Services. Under his direction several new products and services were launched and the “Consumer Enhanced Services” became one of the most profitable competitive portfolios and was ranked best-in-class in market penetration when compared to other service providers globally.
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Master of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Finance from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. He has also attended executive development programs at Duke University, Harvard, MIT and the University of Western Ontario.
Mr. Gupta is the author of several articles in industry publications. He has also been involved with emerging technology start-ups and venture capital firms in an Advisory Board capacity
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2010 Financials
O/S 38mm
Float 17mm
Cash on hand $3mm
http://www.isee3d.com/Financial/FS%20-%20March%2031%202010.pdf
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ISEDF Receives $1.01mm for Warrant Exercise
2011-05-02 17:14 ET - News Release
Mr. Tom Dalrymple reports
ISEE3D CLOSES WARRANT EXERCISE INCENTIVE PROGRAM
iSee3D Inc. has received gross proceeds of $1,012,070 from the exercise of 5,060,349 warrants through iSee3D's warrant exercise incentive program (see iSee3D's news release dated April 5, 2011).
"We are motivated by the confidence and support shown by shareholders who participated in our warrant exercise incentive program, which has resulted in the early exercise of 80 per cent of the eligible warrants," stated Tom Dalrymple, chief operating officer of the company.
Under the terms of the exercise program, each exercised warrant entitles the holder thereof to receive one common share of iSee3D and one-half of one common share purchase warrant, with each whole additional common share purchase warrant entitling the holder to purchase a common share at a price of 25 cents from the date of issue until April 29, 2012. iSee3D will issue 5,060,349 common shares and 2,530,176 incentive warrants to warrantholders in exchange for the warrants that were exercised under the exercise program. iSee3D will pay cash finders' fees totalling $45,150 to qualified persons and companies which have assisted iSee3D in encouraging warrantholders to exercise their warrants pursuant to the terms of the incentive warrant program. As per the requirements of the TSX Venture Exchange, each incentive warrant and any common shares issuable on the exercise thereof will be subject to a four-month hold period commencing upon the issuance of such incentive warrant.
The termination date of the exercise program, originally scheduled for April 26, 2011, was extended to April 29, 2011, to accommodate certain warrantholders which had been unavailable during the original term of the exercise program.
"I think the warrantholders' enthusiastic participation in the warrant exercise incentive program demonstrates their confidence in the direction of the company, especially in light of the recent joint development project with DXG and the research project with the large European automobile manufacture," commented Mr. Dalrymple.
All remaining 1,333,333 warrants that were not tendered under the exercise program will expire on May 12 and June 26, 2011 (not June 29 as incorrectly stated in the iSee3D's April 5, 2011, news release) if not exercised prior to such date.
iSee3d also announced today that, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, it has agreed to grant options to purchase an aggregate of up to 210,000 common shares at a price of 26 cents per share, exercisable for a period of five years to certain officers, directors, employees and consultants of the company.
The options and any common shares issuable upon exercise of the options will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of grant.
We seek Safe Harbor.
ISEDF Recent Insider Buying
It warms the cockles of my heart to see the CEO/COO buying
Filing Date Transaction Date Insider Name Ownership Type Securities Nature of transaction # or value acquired or disposed of Unit Price
Apr 26/11 Apr 26/11 Dalrymple, Thomas George Direct Ownership Common Shares 10 - Acquisition in the public market 8,500
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Apr 26/11 Apr 26/11 Dalrymple, Thomas George Direct Ownership Common Shares 10 - Acquisition in the public market 10,000
.270
Apr 26/11 Apr 21/11 Dalrymple, Thomas George Direct Ownership Common Shares 10 - Acquisition in the public market 3,500
.270
Apr 26/11 Apr 21/11 Dalrymple, Thomas George Direct Ownership Common Shares 10 - Acquisition in the public market 11,500
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Apr 26/11 Apr 21/11 Dalrymple, Thomas George Direct Ownership Common Shares 10 - Acquisition in the public market 3,500
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Major News Development
Isee3D Inc. Announces Joint Product Development Project with Dxg Technology Corp
04/8/2011
Isee3D Inc. announced a joint product development project with Dxg Technology Corp.
The development and production project will be a joint effort, combining ISee3D’s 3D Single Lens technology and DXG’s camcorder know-how, to produce the world’s first consumer 3D Single Lens Zoom Camcorder.
Expected launching of the camcorder is scheduled for release this year in time for the Christmas season.
3D capture devices with two lenses have been faced with challenges in zoom, close ups and tracking focus because of the difficulty of calibrating and locking image pairs. ISee3D’s approach to capturing 3D through a single lens ensures high quality comfortable zoom, along with automatic or manual focus.
During demonstrations at CES 2011 in Las Vegas, ISee3D was able to show large real time zoom ranges and close ups on a prototype DXG camcorder, thus introducing the technology for the world’s first consumer single lens 3D camcorder with zoom and close up capabilities that does not require complicated mechanisms.
A joint engineering effort will be carried out by ISee3D, in its Vancouver lab, and a dedicated DXG team in Taipei, in anticipation of the product launch. This effort is intended to result in the production of one or several 3D camcorder models.
It is anticipated that the product will be manufactured in the DXG production facility in China.
Price Target
by Union Securities
ISEE3D
.24 TARGET $1.00
DXG Deal Provides Key Technology Validation & Commercialization Path
Ranjit Narayanan, CFA
416-775-5121
rnarayanan@union-securities.com
12-Apr-11
Target Price: $1.00
ISee3D is a technology company that holds certain patented technology including patent applications which provides for the capture of stereoscopic (3D) images through a single lens. The company’s technology is disruptive and has the potential to re-shape 3D capture for images and video.
Developments
ISeeD announced yesterday that it has entered into a joint product development contract with DXG Technology Corp. Impact – Positive.
Comments
Details. ISeeD announced yesterday that it has entered into a joint product development contract with DXG Technology Corp. headquartered in Taiwan for the production of a consumer "single lens" 3D camcorder. We believe the company has licensed its technology to DXG for a per unit price of between $10 - $20, with anticipated volumes over 100K units per year over the next two years. This suggests an initial revenue potential of at least $1.5 mm per year over the next two years from DXG, which should take the company to break-even.
Key Takeaways. (i) Licensing deal provides technology validation; (ii) Sets the stage for additional potential licensing wins with other camcorder and digital camera manufacturers; (iii) Likely to assist ISee3D in its ongoing discussion with customers in the automotive, consumer electronics and medical segments
Valuation and Recommendation
Maintain Speculative Buy rating and adjusting target price to $1.00 per share (prev. $1.50). Our target price is DCF driven and based on a sensitivity of the discount rate (14%–16%) and terminal growth rate (4%–5%). We have adjusted our target price to reflect slower near term growth of the broader 3D market although long term potential appears intact.
DXG Deal Provides Key Technology Validation & Commercialization Path
ISeeD announced yesterday that it has entered into a joint product development contract with DXG Technology Corp. headquartered in Taiwan for the production of a consumer "single lens" 3D camcorder. DXG designs and manufactures an extensive line of affordable, high-definition and Internet video-ready camcorders and digital cameras and employs approximately 4,000 people. This is an important milestone for ISee3D for the following reasons:
1. DXG is an established camera and camcorder manufacturer that sells cameras / camcorders under its own brand name as well as provides contract manufacturing services for other major electronics OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturers) and their choosing ISee3D is an important validation of the company’s technology – we believe DXG did extensive technology due diligence as well as sought consumer feedback before licensing ISee3D’s technology;
2. DXG had introduced a "double lens" 3D camcorder and glassless 3D media player in July 2010 at a price point of $599.99 and, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, had extensively showcased this product. Yesterday’s announcement with ISee3D indicates that challenges associated with two lens 3D systems (zoom and focus, perfect alignment and synchronization of two images etc.) likely led to DXG adopting the Isee3D single lens 3D technology. ISee3D’s 3D technology provides a unique technology that adapts the precision and alignment of a 2D lens system, using it to create two matching images (left and right) from a single path using a single lens thereby significantly eliminating alignment and synchronization issues;
3. If DXG is able to successfully market the new product in sufficient volumes (we believe price point will be $400 - $600), it could lead to its contract OEM customers also looking to license ISee3D technology as well (our understanding is DXG does not have an exclusivity);
4. Having successfully licensed its technology, we believe this sets the stage for ISee3D to accelerate ongoing discussions with manufacturers of digital cameras, camcorders, web cameras, industrial cameras and with camera manufacturers focused on the medical segment.
Financial Impact. We believe the company has licensed its technology to DXG for a per unit price of between $10 - $20 with anticipated volumes over 100K units per year over the next two years. This suggests an initial revenue potential of at least $1.5 mm per year over the next two years from DXG, which should take the company to break-even. Our checks indicate DXG manufacturers several million digital cameras and camcorders for its OEM customers annually and sells, we estimate, between 600K – 1.0 mm units (camcorders/cameras) under its own label. Approximately 16 mm camcorders are expected to be sold worldwide in 2011 and the worldwide market for digital cameras is about 140 mm units. The market for web cameras is similar in magnitude to the digital camera market. If single lens 3D technology emerges as the standard, the upside potential is significant.
Milestones / Catalysts For the Stock
i. Additional LOI’s with OEM Partner in Different Market Segments – Thus far, the company has signed LOI’s in the medical imaging, automotive and consumer electronics segments. Additional LOI’s with OEM’s in consumer electronics and other market segments would demonstrate broader applicability of the company’s technology;
ii. Licensing Agreements – Additional licensing agreement similar to DXG;
iii. Additional Patent Wins – Additional patents that strengthen and extend the company’s core patents would be a further catalyst for valuation and forward visibility.
Valuation and Recommendation
Maintain Speculative Buy rating and adjusting target price to $1.00 per share (prev. $1.50). Our target price is DCF driven and based on a sensitivity of the discount rate (14%–16%) and terminal growth rate (4%–5%). We have adjusted our target price to reflect slower near term growth of the broader 3D market although long term potential appears intact.
Risks To Outlook. (i) Delayed evolution of 3D market; (ii) Pace of technology commercialization; (iii) Adequate capital; (iv) Departure of key personnel.
Management info From Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyOfficers?symbol=ICT.V&WTmodLOC=C4-Officers-5
The Howard Group's site for ISEE3D
http://www.howardgroupinc.com/clients_ict.html
REPORT ON BUSINESS ARTICLE
mid december 2009
http://www.globeinvestor.com/servlet/story/CNW.20091218.C4284/GIStory
BIG ENTERTAINMENT BETTING ON 3-D
http://www.isee3d.com/articles/3DConsortiumFormed.pdf
22 Companies, Led by Disney, Philips and Samsung, Join as Initial Founding Members of the Alliance Aimed at Speeding the Adoption of 3D Entertainment in the Home LAS VEGAS, April 15 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Display Consortium (USDC) and Insight Media have officially announced the formation of the 3D@Home Consortium, a non-profit alliance of high-tech industry leaders mobilizing to provide consumers with quality, yet affordable in-home 3D entertainment. The 22 international founding members of the Consortium were revealed at an opening meeting during the NAB conference and include Board Level members Philips and Samsung, Leadership Level member Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, and 19 other members including Thomson, IMAX, TDVision, 3DIcon, Corning, Planar Systems, QPC Laser, SeeReal, 3ality, DDD, In-Three, Quantum Data, Sensio, Fraunhofer Institute IMPS, Sim2, Setred, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Holografika and Volfoni. "This strong international group of founding companies is a testament to the wide spread interest and possibilities in stereoscopic 3D home entertainment," noted USDC CEO Michael Ciesinski. "We expect many more to join in the coming months with our efforts to help speed adoption of 3D in the home to begin immediately." At the Consortium's first informational meeting at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, Insight Media, USDC and several founding members, provided more details about the consortium's charter and direction. The 3D@Home Consortium has been formed to accommodate the desire within the 3D industry to speed the commercialization of 3D home entertainment, while delivering the best possible 3D viewing experience to a worldwide audience of consumers. To achieve this objective, the group is focused on three primary short-term goals:
-- Creating and publishing useful technical roadmaps; -- Developing educational materials for consumer and retail channels; and -- Facilitating the development of industry standards and their dissemination. "This consortium represents an important next step in driving advancements in the burgeoning 3D market," said USDC CTO Dr. Mark Hartney. "We see a host of new opportunities for cooperation and innovation on the horizon -- not only for display providers, but for those within every facet of the 3D technology chain -- and we look forward to working with the consortium members to promote these efforts." Driven by the success of 3D in digital cinema, an entire new ecosystem is forming to develop the hardware, software, content and delivery mechanisms to bring 3D entertainment into the home. This will include 3D gaming, sports, movies and other entertainment. "In 2008, millions of TVs, capable of showing stereoscopic 3D content, will be purchased by consumers," noted Chinnock. "The value of DLP, PDP and LCD TVs sold in 2008 that are capable of showing HD-quality stereoscopic 3D content is expected to exceed $2 billion dollars, making this market large enough to attract the interest and attention of many players." To organize the consortium, Insight Media and USDC listened to the concerns and objectives of many of the key industry players and crafted a mission statement and consortium focus that represents these concerns and objectives. As a result, the consortium includes four steering teams, to be filled as members come on board, organized around technology scope and function: 3D Content Creation and Production; 3D Content Storage, Transmission and Distribution; 3D Promotion; and 3D Displays. More details about the steering teams, membership packages and proposed organizational structure can be found at http://www.3dathome.org/. About Insight Media Insight Media is a leading publishing and consulting firm focused on the display industry. With its core team of world-class display experts, Insight Media tracks the technology, components, products, markets, applications, manufacturing and business aspects of consumer professional display markets. The company publishes daily and monthly news and analysis, as well as in-depth annual technology/market reports. It also hosts industry conferences, provides strategic and tactical consulting services, and offers industry
education via webinars and on-site seminars. More information is available at http://www.insightmedia.com/. About the U.S. Display Consortium The U.S. Display Consortium (USDC) is an industry-led, public/private partnership providing services to the flat panel display and flexible microelectronics industries. Headquartered in San Jose, Calif., the consortium's primary mission is to select and manage supply-chain R&D projects. USDC provides a communication channel among industry, government and the financial communities by distributing data and by sponsoring events that broaden the impact of technological developments. More information about the USDC can be found at http://www.usdc.org/. 3D@HOME CONSORTIUM FOUNDING MEMBER QUOTE SHEET "As 3D technology transitions from the labs to the commercial world we see an essential role for Industry Bodies in accelerating the process. 3DIcon is one of a handful of companies focused on development and adoption of volumetric 3D and we expect to gain from and contribute to the 3D@Home Consortium's efforts to develop industry standards as well as aid in the rapid adoption of 3D in every walk of life." Vivek Bhaman, 3DIcon "As one of the leading providers of 3D content solutions for consumer devices including television, mobile phones and PCs, DDD welcomes the formation of the 3D@Home Consortium. The Consortium will provide an effective forum for the growing number of CE manufacturers, studios, broadcasters and 3D technology providers who now recognize the growing consumer demand for high quality 3D entertainment. Through the Consortium, DDD expects that the goals of the 3D market can be more rapidly delivered through the coordinated action of a unified industry body." Chris Yewdall, DDD "We are one of the leading European institutes for applied research in the field of 3D technology, including 3D image generation, compression, transmission and output, as well as stereoscopic displays and touchless 3D-interaction solutions. As such we are convinced that the 3D@Home Consortium will help to propel 3D solutions into consumers' homes by facilitating co-operation and joint efforts related to content creation, transmission and output devices. We feel we can contribute and discern much useful information as a part of this group." Dr. Ulrich Leiner, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications - Heinrich-Hertz-Institute "Planar is a global leader in specialty displays and values 3D stereo as an emerging growth market for both consumer and commercial applications. As Planar continues to lead development in 3D Stereo display technology, we look to align with thought-leadership organizations such as the 3D@Home Consortium to continue the evolution of specialty display technologies." Brian Carskadon, Planar Systems "3D is here to stay and is becoming ubiquitous. Starting as a glasses based market, the consumer application market will soon transform into glasses free consumer applications, for which Philips has its auto stereoscopic solutions. Content must be scalable over creation, distribution and displays. We believe that depth information, like embedded in our WOWvx technology, is the key to success to B2B and B2C markets in both auto stereo and stereo solutions." Jos Swillens, Philips 3D Solutions "As television evolves, consumers are demanding are ality' more and more. So the video display and content industries have responded by evolving TV technology -- from black and white to color -- and from standard definition to high definition. We believe the next step in the evolution of TV will be 3-D technology. Samsung is committed to bringing the very best 3D video experience to its consumers. In 2007, we introduced our 3-D DLP television.
And in January of this year, we introduced our 3-D Plasma HDTV display. Samsung is joining the 3D@Home Consortium because it provides a good forum for discussing the best methods for creating, distributing, and displaying 3-D content as well as promoting the 3-D Home Experience to consumers." Mr. Sungho Kim, Samsung Electronics. "SIM2 Multimedia is the leading provider of high-end large screen systems (for control rooms, information, communication, and simulation) and professional projection systems for E-cinema applications. SIM2 decided to enter the 3D@Home Consortium trusting that the approaching developments in home applications will be good for the market and consumers. SIM2 is ready and willing to become active in ensuring a top-notch quality 3D experience in every home." Dr. Domenico Toffoli, SIM2 "Quantum Data sees 3D as a rapid growth area in the consumer market. With the rapid evolution of 3D technologies needed to support that growth, the consumer electronics industry will need a way to reliably and quickly develop & manufacture 3D products that work seamlessly -- out of the box. Quantum Data has a proven track record for developing test tools for emerging technologies that simultaneously improve a manufacturer's time-to-market and interoperability with other manufacturer's products. Quantum Data looks forward to working with the Consortium as it invents test instruments that help manufacturers bring 3D products to market -- faster and without interoperability problems." Mark Stockfisch, Quantum Data U.S. Display ConsortiuM
THE WHITE PAPER AGAIN
http://www.isee3d.com/PDF/Whitepaper.pdf
A MUST READ ARTICLE
Stephen Cole
From Saturday's Globe and Mail Published on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009 4:12PM EST Last updated on Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 2:39AM EST
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Before Avatar opened in theatres this week, industry watchers were already hailing the big-budget film by Titanic director James Cameron as the future of 3-D. The technology may already be a staple in newly released family films, most of which are animated, but Avatar is something different: It's aimed at adults.
With Avatar, the thinking goes, 3-D is becoming mainstream.
In all, 18 3-D movies opened in 2009, but three times that number – as many as 47 – are scheduled for release next year, many of which are anything but kid-friendly. And now that 3-D has conquered the movies, it's television's turn.
Within six months, experts say, 3-D televisions will be in Canadian electronics stores, selling from $3,000 to $8,000. Sony expects that by 2012, 30 to 50 per cent of its TV sales will be 3-D. And in Britain, Sky Network is months away from launching the first 3-D channel.
“I would say it's as big a jump as HD [high-definition],” says Allan Bacchus, co-ordinator of features at Toronto's Canadian Film Centre, where last month he attended an exhibition of 3-D TVs presented by Panasonic.
“We were looking at a 100-inch plasma, 3-D TV that produced an absolutely pristine picture,” he says. “They showed us the opening ceremonies from the Beijing Olympics, along with skiing and a clip from Avatar .
“What impressed me was that 3-D seems to have evolved from a gimmick. It's more sophisticated. You are no longer distracted by special effects. There is a feeling of natural depth. Like you can reach in and touch what's going on.”
Aharon Etengoff, a Los Angeles-based reporter for the TG Daily (Tech Generation) website, believes 3-D TV will be here to stay. And that, before long, the technology will involve more than movies.
“There is too much money involved for it not to work,” he says. “The studios want it to happen. The [computer] game industry is on board. TV makers are counting on it. The networks are watching to see what to do.
“Eventually, there will be 3-D TV [network] programming. But you won't find it coming from the major networks. Not at first. The innovation will come from smaller players.”
Undoubtedly, North American networks are keeping a close eye on what's happening in Britain, where in November, Channel 4 broadcast a retro 3-D week that included stereoscopic footage of the Queen's 1953 coronation. Meanwhile, Sky Network, months from its 3-D channel launch, is testing the technology on ballet, cricket, golf and music.
North America has already seen a few attempts at 3-D TV. NBC aired a special 3-D episode of 3rd Rock from the Sun in 1997. In 2000, Discovery Channel produced a Shark Week that involved coming-right-at-you Great Whites. And Turner Broadcasting aired the 2007 National Basketball Association all-star game in 3-D in select movie theatres.
Mr. Etengoff says kids will be one of the drivers for families to purchase 3-D TVs because so many movies aimed at children are now being produced with the technology. “We're creating a generation that is going to grow up expecting all visual entertainment – television along with movies and games – to come in 3-D.”
He also figures that the tipping point will be when the clunky glasses disappear. “As long as there are glasses, it's going to feel a little cheap and there are going to be complaints,” he says. “I know that from personal experience – 3-D glasses give me a headache.”
Like a minority of 3-D spectators, Mr. Etengoff experiences what manufacturers call a “correspondence problem.”
It's an issue that has plagued 3-D glasses makers going back to 1840, when a British inventor, Sir Charles Wheatstone, created a viewing device that simulated natural depth perception by offering left and right eye 2-D images of the same object.
Modern 3-D scanners work basically the same way. The only problem is that the visuals don't line up precisely for some viewers. Images are blurred. Focusing becomes a problem. The result is a three-martini-calibre headache.
That's hard cheese for correspondence-problem sufferers, because glasses-free 3-D is probably 10 years away. But Sony believes 3-D TVs will fly off the shelves anyway. That might sound optimistic until you realize that, according to the market research firm DisplaySearch, worldwide shipment of HD flat-panel televisions represented only 5 per cent of all TV sales in 2004. By 2008, 75 per cent of all TVs shipped were HD.
Richard Bowden, director of sales at Bay-Bloor Radio in Toronto, says he expects Panasonic will be the first in his shop with 3-D TV, presuming that the company rolls out a new line at the end of March, as it has in the past. Panasonic sets will start at 50 inches and will cost around $3,000 – the same price as the high end of the market for flat-screen HD TVs.
Although he figures 3-D TV is the wave of the future, Mr. Etengoff isn't sure the prototype is going to be the model that captures our imagination (and savings accounts). And even if it does, 3-D won't stop there.
The entertainment industries rely on constant innovation to remain profitable, he says. “When I say 3-D TV is the wave of the future, I'm really talking about wave after wave. Because we're going to see years and years of refinements.”
Stephen Cole is a Toronto-based writer
I see it was a typo. Not ISDEF
PINK:ISEDF
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http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=ISEDF.PK
Any other questions captain?
Where did you get the idea this was a foreign stotck on the USA pinksheets?
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ISee3D Announces $3.3 Million Brokered Private Placement
Montreal, QC, Canada – December 8, 2009 – ISee3D Inc. ("ISee3D") (TSX-V: ICT) is pleased to announce that it has engaged Union Securities Ltd. to act as ISee3D's lead agent for a syndicate including Haywood Securities Inc. (the "Agents") on a commercially reasonable efforts basis in connection with a private placement (the “Offering”) of up to 4,400,000 common shares (the “Shares”) at a rate of $0.75 per Share for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,300,000.
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Hamilton Thorne licenses 3D imaging technology from ISee3D
TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2009 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX News Network) --
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Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (TSX-V: HTL), a leading provider of advanced laser systems and instruments for the stem cell research and fertility clinic markets, today announced it has reached an agreement with ISee3D Inc. to market their unique single camera, single lens, single chip 3D microscope technology currently under development. The agreement provides Hamilton Thorne with the exclusive rights to sell the ISee3D three-dimensional technology within the stem cell research and regenerative medical research markets.
"The 3D microscopic capability provides researchers a marked improvement over existing visualization systems available today," commented Dwight Romanica, Chairman and CEO of ISee3D. "In addition, the 3D microscope visualization is not limited to a white light illumination source like existing technologies, instead it functions across the entire UV spectrum which is essential to research that requires fluorescent tools for advanced imaging applications."
"This agreement expands our product pipeline by adding an innovative technology to our existing instrument base," said Meg Spencer, Chairman and CEO of Hamilton Thorne. "This novel 3D microscopic system is a cost-effective yet elegant solution to the ever-growing imaging needs of stem cell and advanced cell biology researchers in this exploding field of research. This agreement with ISee3D represents the first step of Hamilton Thorne's forward strategy to bring on board additional technologies to serve our customer base."
About Hamilton Thorne Ltd.
Hamilton Thorne's advanced laser systems and instruments are rapidly emerging as the dominant products to facilitate precise procedures in the stem cell research and fertility clinic markets. Hamilton Thorne's lead products, the ZILOS-tk and XYClone laser systems, attach to standard inverted microscopes and operate as robotic micro-surgeons, significantly reducing time and increasing efficiency in key in-vitro fertilization, stem cell, embryo, reproductive toxicology and living cell procedures.
Hamilton Thorne's growing customer base includes pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, fertility clinics, university research centers and other commercial and academic research establishments worldwide. Current customers include world-leading research labs such as Harvard University, MIT, Yale, DuPont, Monsanto, Charles River Labs, Jackson Labs, Merck, Novartis, Pfizer, Oxford University and Cambridge.
About ISee3D Inc.
ISee3D Inc. (TSX-V: ICT) owns certain patented technology which provides for the capture of stereoscopic (3D) images through a single camera, single lens, single chip. The Company's technology has broad application in several markets including the home entertainment industry, consumer electronics, industrial and imaging devices of all sorts including microscopes, endoscopes as well as more sophisticated medical imaging systems
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The patent information
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The whitepaper on its Stereoscopic Vision System
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Management Contact Info
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News releases
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Important fact sheet about the technology
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The company history
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The vision of the company
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