ACADEMIA

On The Go Technologies Group, systems integrator, announced today that its OTG Digital Media Division has received an Autodesk's Maya 8 software order in excess of $134,000. The order, shipped to the client's Toronto offices, will be used on an upcoming Hollywood feature film. Academy Award-winning Autodesk Maya software is a powerfully integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. Maya is used by film and video artists, game developers and design visualization professionals to create lifelike digital images, realistic animation and extraordinary visual effects. With studios in Toronto, Vancouver, Atlanta and Los Angeles, this OTG Digital Media client is an award-winning boutique that specializes in providing visual effects, matte painting, animation and design for commercials, television and film. Some of this client's motion picture studios and television projects, completed and in progress, are for customers including Sony Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox, IMAX, Lions Gate, USA Network and Proteus Entertainment. On The Go CEO Stuart Turk said, "This is a large order from a new client, which demonstrates the caliber of new business coming in the door. Maya 8 is an exceptional product and will serve this customer's feature film needs well. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with this company."