Academy Software Foundation Welcomes CIQ, Evercast, and Rochester Institute of Technology as New Members

The Academy Software Foundation (ASWF) has announced the addition of three new members: CIQ as a Premier Member, Evercast as a General Member, and the Rochester Institute of Technology as an Associate Member.

David Morin, executive director of the Academy Software Foundation, expressed enthusiasm about the new members, stating, "We are pleased to welcome CIQ, Evercast and Rochester Institute of Technology to the Academy Software Foundation. Each organization brings valuable expertise that will strengthen our community - infrastructure that scales render farms, real-time review tools that keep artists collaborating across studios, and the academic programs training the next generation on OpenColorIO, ACES, and other open initiatives."

As members of the Academy Software Foundation, CIQ, Evercast, and Rochester Institute of Technology will have opportunities to contribute engineering expertise, participate in technical working groups, and collaborate on open-source projects within the industry.

In support of the membership, Bjorn Hovland, President of CIQ, stated, "Open collaboration is essential for innovation in our field." Jose Aguerre, VP of Engineering at Evercast, added, "We're thrilled to join the Academy Software Foundation. This software-agnostic approach reflects our belief that open codebases, shared standards, and diverse teams are the best way for software to serve content creators worldwide." David Long, Director and Professor at the RIT MAGIC Center, remarked, "RIT is pleased to join the Academy Software Foundation and participate in advancing the creation and adoption of open technologies."

The Academy Software Foundation was developed in partnership by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Linux Foundation, providing a world-class environment for open-source software development within the media and entertainment industry.