ANGS.OB Provides Rendering Solutions for Blue Sky Studios(TM) Hit Animation Feature Film “Horton Hears a Who”
Angstrom Technologies Corporation (ANGS.OB) announced that Blue Sky Studios utilized the Angstrom Titan64 SuperBlade™ rendering blades during the production of its latest animation hit “Horton Hears a Who.” The Angstrom blades are energy-efficient computers utilizing the AMD Opteron™ processors, which provide maximum performance. Blue Sky Studios, a Fox™ Entertainment company, is using the Angstrom Titan64 computers to facilitate the more efficient generation of movie animation.
Carl Ludwig, Chief Technology Officer of Blue Sky Studios, said, “Angstrom’s ability to quickly deliver quality AMD Opteron processor-based blade solutions and provide technical assistance enabled us to easily manage and expand our growing requirements for the film.”
Director of North American Marketing at AMD, Gary Bixler added,” AMD is pleased to work with Angstrom Microsystems and Blue Sky Studios to provide the latest in high performance solutions geared towards the animation market. Angstrom’s use of AMD Opteron processors with industry-leading performance-per-watt helps provide a low power Green Computing solution without sacrificing performance.”
Angstrom Technologies is a green computing solutions firm that specializes in providing blade servers and workstations to high volume office spaces such as call centers and special effects facilities. Angstrom is able to apply its software solutions to increase the efficiency of companies’ current systems. Angstrom is then able to apply its hardware solutions to reduce the number of servers needed and increase the efficiency of its cooling systems. The application of the Angstrom solutions decreases company’s investment in additional servers and decreases the energy requirements of a facility.
CEO of Angstrom, Lalit Jain, stated, “Angstrom is proud to continue its close relationship with Blue Sky Studios, one of the premiere animations houses creating some of the most innovative movies today. Angstrom has tailored its energy efficient solutions for the creative needs of Blue Sky Studios animators and post production facilities and is glad to continue its relationship since Blue Sky’s last success with ‘Ice Age: The Meltdown,’ where Angstrom servers were also deployed.”
