Best Practices

[March 25, 2004] Aaron Reid: 3D Design Entrepreneur
By using a mix of portable and desktop workstation technology and a host of the latest animation software, Antigravity, a one-man design firm launched by Aaron Reid, is able to perform 3D design and animation work that rivals that of big firms.

[November 25, 2003] Crosspoint at a Crossroads
Crosspoint, a post-production firm based in Lakewood, Colorado, had to expand its editing and finishing capabilities to keep up with client demands in a fast-changing field. Its team of editors and animators, who deliver services to firms like Coors Brewing Company and McDonald's, need to serve up video spots faster than a batch of Super-sized fries, and that requires the right hardware--for the right price. Driven by the need for speed, Crosspoint chose to upgrade to Avid DS Nitris and HP xw8000 workstations.

[October 20, 2003] Tech Tools for Art Students
The Art Institutes picked HP workstations for their media, animation and digital content creation programs nationwide because of their performance, but also because they can take a beating.

[September 10, 2003] Surfing Without Waves
A motorized surfboard? It sounds like a simple idea, but inventor Bob Montgomery's Jetboard has been almost 15 years in the making -- with the last few years the hardest, as PowerSki International Corp. turns a rough prototype into a radically new, ready-to-go personal watercraft. Here's how the company has used both factory-floor and beachside mobile workstation, CAD, and simulation-analysis technology to develop its 40-mph flier.