January 18, 2010
Creaform is proud to announce the acquisition of InSpeck, a leader in 3D scanning of the human body.
"This acquisition consolidates our position as leader in 3D scanning, as well as our position in the medical, multimedia and entertainment, and 3D imagery sectors," says Mr. Charles Mony, President with Creaform.
With headquarters in Montreal, InSpeck has been a leader in 3D scanning since 1994. Applications for InSpeck products include animation, special effects, medical imagery, research and electronic games. The scanners of the company are used everywhere in the world by major production and post-production companies. Clients include Sony Computer Entertainment America and Gentle Giant Studios, among others.
"By uniting their forces, our 2 companies keep expertise that is very coveted all over the world right here in Québec," says Mr. Li Song, CEO for InSpeck. "Further, the complementary technologies of our teams will help us cover more applications and better serve the needs of the clients."
Following this transaction, all InSpeck activities will be integrated into those of Creaform.