[11/25/2009]

EON Reality Supported Interactive Digital Center in Clermont-Ferrand, France Launched With a Grand Opening Ceremony

IRVINE, Calif., November 30, 2009 – EON Reality, the world's leading interactive 3D software provider, is proud to announce the Grand Opening Ceremony of the virtual reality center of Clermont-Ferrand took place on November 10th. Clermont-Ferrand is the eighteenth city to enter the Interactive Digital Center (IDC) network that is supported by EON Reality and the IDC Consortium.

The Grand Opening Ceremony was attended by Rene Souchon, President of the Auvergne State, Serge Godard, Mayor and President of Clermont Community, Charles Moreau, General Secretary for Regional Affairs representing the prefect, Jacques Fournet, Chairman of the Economic Development Committee and Pierre-Julien Barraud, European Business Development Director for EON Reality. Dan Lejerskar, Chairman of EON Reality, although not physically present, participated via a virtual video message.

EON Icube presentation, from the right: Charles Moreau, General Secretary for Regional Affairs, Rene Souchon, President of the Auvergne State and Serge Godard, Mayor and President of Clermont Community.		The front three gentlemen interact with EON TouchLight, from the left: Serge Godard, Mayor and President of Clermont Community, Rene Souchon, President of the Auvergne State and Charles Moreau, General Secretary for Regional Affairs.

“Fun” was one key element of the Ceremony: discovery of a business jet cabin reconstructed in 3D, 360° visit of the local “Place de Jaude”, bare-hands interaction system, 3D TV that does not require wearing any special glasses to name a few. But “fun” is not the only mission of the Center. “Virtual is nothing fictitious, it creates reality before it exists," said Serge Godard. “Clermont's ambition is to democratize access to these technologies so that local companies can innovate more easily,” Serge Godard highlighted the unifying aspect of this project. Clermont Community and the Auvergne State have each contributed 300,000 Euros, the European funds 600,000 Euros and EON Reality 2.6 million Euros.

Pierre-Julien Barraud stated that the membership of Clermont to the Interactive Digital Center (IDC) network is a real asset to the regional capital: "Clermont-Ferrand is our main base in Europe. International projects will start from here. The Center has already been visited by delegations from the Sultanate of Oman, Jordan and Brazil.”

Read also the La Montagne article about the Grand Opening

About EON Reality
EON Reality, Inc. is the world's leading interactive 3D visual content management and virtual reality software provider. EON’s solutions enable all organizations to more effectively visually communicate, collaborate and accelerate knowledge transfer. Industry leaders include Atlas Copco, Bechtel, Boeing, Bombardier, Hon, Intel, Lexus, Lufthansa –Teknik, Peterbilt, Samsung, Siemens Medical, Suzuki, Toyota and Whirlpool use EON solutions to enhance the interactive user experience to effectively increase sales, better communicate product functionality and decrease the cost of service, training and technical support.  Educational institutions and organizations who have adopted EON’s SBL technology solutions include: the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing and Technology (located on the campus of the Florence-Darlington Technical College), Honolulu Community College, Old Dominion University, Marquette University, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Discovery World Museum, Oklahoma City Community College, Concord University, Texas State Technical College – Waco, El Paso Community College, University of Alabama, University of Hawaii, University of Kentucky and Fayetteville Technical Community College in North Carolina. For further information, visit www.eonreality.com.