No matter how sophisticated, renderings usually look false. But the software developed by French developer Optis transforms that forever. SPEOS light simulation suite adds an intensity of depth and perception to a computer generated model, making it indistinguishable from the real thing.

We think this is very exciting.

We can ply you with samples but we can't give you context. SPEOS brings computer models to life, adding the near-subliminal light characteristics of real life that don't translate with standard surfacing software.

But what's really clever is the Optis database. Consider a CAD model of a perfume bottle. Import the data into SPEOS and specify material - the database is enormous; specify the color of the liquid within; light conditions; even the background against which the bottle will be displayed. Very quickly, you can look at a faithful rendering, confident that it is an accurate representation of the expensive and time-consuming prototype it scrupulously replaces.

And if you don't like what you see, change the specs and press a button.