Antics Technologies has announced that it will cease web sales of its Antics3D software on November 28, 2008. The move is the result of a new licensing agreement with Free-D Pictures, a production house for children’s animated films.
Customers with an existing copy of Antics3D software have a perpetual license and can use it for as long as they desire. Support will be provided for all current subscriptions, and an Antics3D technical team will continue to resolve problems even after subscriptions expire. Users will also be able to access the Antics3D content store online for the next six months, after which the company plans to enable customers to download content in bulk.
“We understand that this is disappointing for our loyal user base, but the move was necessary to provide satisfactory returns for our external investors,” says Philip Swinstead, chairman of Antics3D. “Even with nearly 20,000 customers, incoming revenue simply doesn’t cover the high costs of development and content production.”
A new company, Scene Systems Ltd., is being formed to provide dedicated animation services based on Antics3D core technology. Services will be targeted at professional markets such as legal, law enforcement, military, and 3D visualization for manufacturing, planning and training.
“Under the hood, Antics is a very powerful tool for high-end 3D animation,” says Swinstead. “We have the technology and expertise to provide a new realm of service in specialized markets.”
For more information, see the FAQs document on the Antics3D web site, or e-mail Antics Technologies at getintouch@antics3d.com.
