SensAble Ships 6000th Haptic Device, Expands Management
 WOBURN,
MA, Jan 28, 2008 - SensAble Technologies, Inc., the pioneering
developer of touch-enabled systems for 3D modeling, haptic research
and OEM solutions, today announced that it shipped its 6,000th
PHANTOM haptic (touch-enabled) device as part of a record Q4 2007.
The company also announced additional patent awards, and the
expansion of its management team with three executive appointments:
David Chen, Ph.D, Chief Technology Officer; Joan Lockhart, Vice
President of Sales and Marketing; and Mark Tatkow, Vice President of
Business Development.
“Haptics applications have moved into the mainstream, and our
2007 performance proved it,” said Curt Rawley, CEO of SensAble
Technologies. “We’re seeing strong growth in medical and dental
markets, where haptic feedback and 3D modeling are enabling many
breakthrough applications such as surgical simulation for training,
surgical planning, and modeling of patient specific prosthetics and
implants. Our expanded management team will let us capitalize on our
leadership and further the performance that we delivered in 2007,”
he said.
During 2007, SensAble achieved record Q4 bookings and
significantly expanded its customer base worldwide. Growth was
driven by manufacturers seeking to shorten time to market through
better product design and manufacturing processes; university
research groups expanding into haptically-enabled applications; and
the commercialization of products incorporating haptics, such as
surgical simulation and training. During 2007, SensAble also was
granted 5 additional patents, bringing its portfolio to 32 patents
awarded to date.
SensAble develops haptic devices that allow people to perform
computer tasks with sensory feedback, such as practice laparoscopic
surgery on a computer-driven simulator, sculpt a 3D computer model
of a partial set of teeth, or help a veterinarian palpate a cow’s
fetus, as naturally as in real life. These devices provide force
feedback -- pushing back on the user’s hand -- as he/she interacts
with a model or a computer screen, using their sense of touch to
carve, tug, extrude, and manipulate the on-screen image. When
physical models are needed, files created using SensAble’s 3D
modeling systems are readily output to leading 2D and 3D
computer-aided design (CAD) applications, as well as a range of
prototyping and manufacturing systems, saving users’ time and
production costs.
“With our new executives on board, we are poised for accelerated
growth in 2008,” continued Rawley. “David Chen’s proven expertise in
guiding technology development for medical companies, Joan
Lockhart’s strong track record in marketing and channel management,
and Mark Tatkow’s OEM experience and knowledge of SensAble’s
technology, are already bearing fruit, and will allow us to
capitalize on the ground-breaking solutions we’ll be announcing
throughout the year.”
About SensAble’s New Executives
David Chen, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, was formerly
founder and Vice President of technology at M2S, a developer and
provider of medical data and imaging systems. He has led the
development of software for transforming medical data into formats
for visualization, surgical simulation and biometric qualification.
David brings expertise in a broad range of 3D graphics, robotics,
and medical applications. A co-founder of Medical Media Systems in
1991, he has a track record of successfully bringing new solutions
to existing markets. Prior to founding Medical Media Systems, David
received his Ph.D., from the MIT Media Lab, an MSEE from Stanford
University and his BSEE from the University of Illinois,
Joan Lockhart, Vice President Sales and Marketing, has
more than 20 year's experience in high-technology marketing and
sales in a broad range of industries, from computer graphics to
enterprise software. Prior to joining SensAble, Joan was Vice
President of Marketing at GeoTrust, where she helped grow the
company's revenues through online sales and innovative marketing
programs, resulting in its successful sale to VeriSign. Prior to
GeoTrust, she held senior marketing and sales positions with RSA
Security, Convergent Networks, MCK Communications, PictureTel and
Avid, all companies that established industry leadership in their
markets, including two successful Initial Public Offerings.
Mark Tatkow, Vice President of Business Development,
joined SensAble in 2004 as Director of North American Sales, and was
most recently Vice President of Sales. He has transitioned into
business development in order to drive and further develop the
company’s medical and OEM business. Mark has 20 years of sales and
sales management experience with an emphasis on major account and
OEM sales. He has held senior sales, business development and
marketing management positions at LTX, Data Translation, Analogic
and Fibersense Technology.
About SensAble Technologies, Inc.
SensAble Technologies is a privately-held company headquartered
in Woburn, Massachusetts that provides software and devices that add
the sense of touch to the digital world, including the FreeForm 3D
touch-enabled modeling systems and the PHANTOM line of haptic
devices and OpenHaptics toolkit. SensAble modeling systems are used
for product design, medical and dental modeling, digital content
creation, and fine arts. The PHANTOM force-feedback (haptic)
devices, which enable users to touch and manipulate virtual objects,
and the developer toolkit, are used for simulation and training,
robotics and third-party development. In addition to off-the-shelf
solutions, SensAble offers contract development to OEMs for new and
customized software applications and haptic devices. SensAble
products are available through direct and reseller channels
worldwide. For more information visit at
www.sensable.com.
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