News: 3D Software Developer MAXON Opens New French Office

The new Paris-based Competence Center is the fifth MAXON Office worldwide.

(June 11, 2008) MAXON Computer, a German-based, world-renowned developer of 3D software for the creative industries, is pleased to announce the establishment of an official presence in France.

In cooperation with the French distributor of its award-winning products CINEMA 4D and BodyPaint 3D, MAXON can now offer even better support for its French user base.

MAXON's products have been used in productions worldwide, ranging from architecture to medical, from advertising to industrial design and from broadcast to major Hollywood movies.

Eric Godey, director of the French MAXON Centre de Compétence, states: "Serving the active CINEMA 4D community in France is a very exciting task for us. We are happy to provide even better service for the French user base under the MAXON flag." Eric Godey holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computer technologies applied to multimedia and communication, and has over 20 years experience in the computer graphics industry.

MAXON co-founder and CEO Harald Egel adds: "We have examined the French market closely and have seen it grow steadily for years. Now is the perfect time for a dedicated commitment to our French customers. We are very pleased to establish the 5th MAXON office worldwide in the Paris region." Among the French MAXON customers are renowned brands such as Christian Dior, Chanel, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Airbus, Saatchi & Saatchi, L'Oréal and many others.


MAXON already has offices or subsidiaries in the USA, England and Japan. MAXON headquarters is located in Germany. MAXON France can be reached at:

MAXON centre de compétence
Eric Godey
1, rue de Vanves
F-92100 Boulogne-Billancourt
+33 (0)1 46 21 82 22

About MAXON Computer
MAXON Computer is the developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions. Its award-winning products have been used extensively in the film, television, science, architecture, engineering and other industries. MAXON products have been used for and in Beowulf, all three Spider-Man films, Surf's Up, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider, Open Season, all three Pirates of the Caribbean films, Monster House, Eragon, Superman Returns, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Serenity, War of the Worlds, Polar Express, The Flight of the Phoenix, Van Helsing, King Arthur, Star Wars: Episode II - The Attack of the Clones, the On-Air Packages for TMZ T.V., Comedy Central, Monday Night Football, Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, ESPN, NFL Network, TiVO, NBC, DirecTV, CBS NFL, Smart House, Fox and many more. MAXON has offices in Frankfurt (Germany), Los Angeles (CA, USA), Bedford (UK), Tokyo (JP) and Paris (FR).

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