ABOUT SYNDESIS

Syndesis was founded in August 1987 by John Foust with the first release of InterChange for the Amiga. This version only converted 3D models between two formats, Sculpt 3D and VideoScape 3D. After ten years, it translated between more than fifty 3D formats.

 

  
Significant events in Syndesis history
July 1993 SIGGRAPH Anaheim:  Syndesis 3D-ROM Volume I, an inexpensive collection of 3D models on CDROM.
July 1994 SIGGRAPH Orlando:  Syndesis 3D-ROM Volume II and Syndesis Avalon, an archive of the Internet's most popular 3D site.
July 1995 SIGGRAPH Los Angeles: InterChange for Microsoft Windows.
July 1996 SIGGRAPH in New Orleans: InterChange 4.0 for Silicon Graphics IRIX and Microsoft Windows, as well as Megahedron.
July 1997 Syndesis's InterChange technology acquired by Viewpoint DataLabs of Orem, Utah.  This 3D translation tool became Viewpoint Interchange.
July 1999 John Foust retires to computer consultancy.
   
 
What does "Syndesis" mean?

"Syndesis" is a word in the English language, but you'll only find it in unabridged dictionaries. It comes from the Greek words meaning "a binding together." We thought this made sense, given what InterChange did.

Other "Syndesis"

There is a Syndesis Ltd. in Canada that makes high-speed network equipment and software. We have no association with them. Their web page is at www.syndesis.com. 

There is an organization for engineering students at Purdue called "Syndesis".

There is an architectural detailing company called Syndesis in San Diego. We may have adopted this company name after reading an article about their lightweight concrete furniture in an in-flight magazine.

The John Foust here is not the fly-fishing guy.

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