Visualization for Exploration
Julie Donnellan
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Greetings -
The following release was distributed today by Fakespace Systems.
You will find contact information for the release at the end of this
e-mail.
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FAKESPACE SYSTEMS AND SGI PROVIDE STATE-OF-THE-ART VISUALIZATION FACILITY
FOR MURPHY OIL COMPANY LIMITED
Calgary Exploration Center Is First to Purchase Super-Bright Digital
Stereo Visualization System for Energy Resource Exploration
KITCHENER, Ontario and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (October 22, 2001) -
Fakespace Systems Inc. and SGI (NYSE: SGI) today announced that they have
provided a state-of-the-art visualization system to Murphy Oil Company
Limited in Calgary, Canada, a division of Murphy Oil Corporation (NYSE:
MUR). The new system, which is the first active stereo digital projection
system purchased for use in energy exploration, enables geologists,
geophysicists and engineers to work together in a collaborative
visualization environment.
Murphy Oil Corporation is a worldwide leader in oil and gas exploration
and production, with headquarters in El Dorado, Ark. Its Canadian
division has worked with high-performance, collaborative computing and
display systems in several joint projects in facilities owned by partner
companies. Based on this experience, the Calgary office selected the
SGI(tm) Reality Center(tm) visualization facility based on Onyx2Ž systems
and an 8-foot by 16-foot Fakespace Systems WorkWall(tm) as the optimal
visualization system for its application requirements.
"In many of our active offshore exploration projects, we are dealing with
extremely large amounts of volumetric data," said Duncan W. McMaster,
general manager, East Coast Exploration at Murphy Oil Company Limited.
"The new visualization center improves our ability to understand these
huge data sets and speeds our ability to make effective drilling
decisions. We were very pleased that SGI Professional Services was able
to bring in the expertise and the most advanced technology available to
meet our particular needs."
A key feature of the system, according to McMaster, is the ability for
groups to work with seismic data in a truly collaborative environment,
instead of a more passive, theater-type setting. The custom- designed
system developed by Fakespace Systems and SGI provides an extremely
bright (5,000 lumens per projector) display that allows participants to
work with stereoscopic subsurface simulations in a well-lit room where
they can also reference notes, print-outs and drawings.
For Murphy Oil's offshore exploration, which is focused on Canada's
eastern coast, the graphics power of the SGI(tm) supercomputer provides
real-time rendering of highly complex three-dimensional deep-water data.
The high-resolution, rear-projected WorkWall display enables the
exploration team to gather close to the screen for discussion and
inspection of minute details within these massive visualizations.
The WorkWall display at Murphy Oil is based on two active stereo DLP(tm)
(Digital Light Processing) projectors (the Mirage(tm) 5000 from Christie
Digital) that provide an exceptionally bright, stable display for
dimensionally accurate viewing, even when working very close to the
screen. The two-projector system also enables simultaneous viewing of
both stereoscopic and monoscopic images projected side by side. A
single-pipe SGI Onyx2 system with two Raster Managers, four central
processing units (CPUs) and 8GB of RAM powers the display.
"With its broad product range, Fakespace Systems has the experience and
expertise to help us determine the best possible visualization solution
to meet the business needs of almost any organization," said Bill
Bartling, director, Global Energy Solutions, SGI. "When our Professional
Services group works with Fakespace Systems, we can rely on quality
displays, solutions focused on customers' business and dependable service
that ensures customer satisfaction."
Fakespace Systems provides the broadest range of visualization systems
available today for seismic data interpretation and subsurface
evaluation. These systems, which are used by geologists, geophysicists
and engineers to promote collaboration and better understanding of
complex data, range from fully immersive room environments to
depth-enhanced displays that fit in an average size conference room.
Fakespace displays are available with either passive or active stereo and
either CRT or digital projection technology.
About SGI
SGI, formerly known as Silicon Graphics, Inc., is the world's leading
provider of high-performance computing, complex data management and
visualization products, services and solutions that enable its technical
and creative customers to gain strategic and competitive advantages in
their core businesses. Whether being used to design and build safer cars
and airplanes, discover new medications and oil reserves, help us to
understand and better predict the weather or entertain us with thrilling
movie special effects, SGI(tm) systems and expertise are empowering a
world of innovation and discovery. The company, located on the Web at
www.sgi.com, is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., and has offices
worldwide.
About Fakespace Systems Inc.
Fakespace Systems provides products for better insight, communications
and collaboration in automotive, manufacturing, military, aerospace,
geophysical exploration, and scientific research organizations. The
company designs and manufactures immersive displays and interactive
devices and integrates complete visualization solutions providing Better
Ways to Create and Communicate(tm). Fakespace Systems is headquartered in
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The company has U.S. offices in Novi,
Michigan; Mountain View and San Diego, California; Rockville, Maryland;
and a European office based in the United Kingdom. More information on
Fakespace Systems Inc. is available at www.fakespacesystems.com.
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Silicon Graphics, Onyx and Onyx2 are registered trademarks, and SGI,
Reality Center and the SGI logo are trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc.
WorkWall and the phrase Better Ways to Create and Communicate are
trademarks of Fakespace Systems Inc. All other trade names or marks
mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.
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FAKESPACE CONTACTS
Jeff Brum
Fakespace Systems
(519) 749 - 3144
jb...@fakespacesystems.com
Wendy Lewis, Miranda Brady
FS Communications
(650) 691-1488
SGI CONTACTS
John Watson
SGI
(650) 933-1652
jwa...@corp.sgi.com