Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. (IDV) develops software products with a focus on real-time three dimensional technology for the game development, visual simulation, data visualization, and animation industries. IDV, a privately held corporation, was founded in 1999 in Columbia, South Carolina.
IDV, now headquartered in Lexington, South Carolina, was co-founded by Chris King and Michael Sechrest and was one of the first client companies in the University of South Carolina Technology Incubator. Initially formed as a software engineering services company, the launching of IDV's SpeedTree® product suite transformed the company into a successful product developer serving a thriving international market.
SpeedTree is a software product suite for creating virtual 3D foliage in games, visual simulations, and animations. Since its launch in 2002, SpeedTree has became the dominant foliage solution for the game industry, with customers in 40 countries. Organizations using SpeedTree for their game or simulation development include Microsoft, Sony, Electronic Arts, Activision, Epic Games, LucasArts, BioWare, SEGA, Atari, THQ, NCsoft, and Vivendi.
In 2005, SpeedTreeRT won the game industry’s highest honor, a Front Line Award in the middleware category. SpeedTree was a Front Line Award finalist in 2004 and 2006.
In Q4 of 2007, IDV launched Eye-Sys, a visualization application that delivers unprecedented versatility to the challenges of visualizing complex and dynamic data of all types. The software was developed and partially funded through engagements with the US Dept of Defense, various research organizations and leading defense contractors. Early adopters include Lockheed Martin, other major technology firms, and various groups within the US Dept of Defense.
Interactive Data Visualization, Inc.
5446 Sunset Boulevard
Suite 201
Lexington, South Carolina 29072
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Chris King CEO |
Michael Sechrest President |
Kevin Meredith Director, Business Development |
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