Leaving Virtools
15:25 
Perso
So.. I didn’t have much time those days to update the blog although the VR field is still very active. The french VR association has elected a new president, the 3DUI Grand Prize is going well, soon the IEEE VR 2010 conference will be held near Boston in March, and Laval Virtual 2010 is getting ready for opening in April.
As for me, and as the title of this post suggests, I’m leaving Virtools / Dassault Systèmes.
I won’t discuss the reasons here. It’s been a tough, personnal and political decision, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
I’ll really miss working with David, Geoffrey, the whole Virtools team and some of Dassault Systèmes’ people. I love you, you know who you are! Thanks for the amazing time with you, for all you’ve taught me and all that we shared.
But I won’t miss the changes that DS has forced on us.
Now that I’m regaining freedom, I’ll start by some travelling (is there some VR in Sri Lanka or Costa Rica ??). Oh and I’ve updated my photo gallery.
Then I’ll probably have some time if you need my VR expertise. I’ll remind you of that later but we can already start to discuss it 
Here’s to a bright new future !
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Comment by rxra — Friday, 22 January 2010 @ 15:48
Have fun abroad in your next position ! I’ll look forward to your blog updates!
Comment by Pierrick — Friday, 22 January 2010 @ 17:37
Thanks Pierrick !
But I’m not going abroad, my base camp remains Paris !
Comment by cb — Friday, 22 January 2010 @ 17:39
May the force be with you.
Comment by Nawash — Friday, 22 January 2010 @ 19:43
My best wishes for your professional future.
“Bon voyage” and don’t forget to post some of your photos later, too!
Btw. if you ever pass by Berlin, let me know.
Comment by Dom — Friday, 22 January 2010 @ 22:39
Good Luck for your next challenge!
Comment by MLepine — Saturday, 23 January 2010 @ 17:05
Sorry I forgot a word in my sentence: have fun abroad AND in your future position ! Cheers.
Comment by pierrick — Sunday, 24 January 2010 @ 17:06
@Nawash: Do or do not, there is no try!
@Dom: Thanks, I will
@Mathieu: Thank you!
@Pierrick: That’s what I thought, just to make things clear
Comment by cb — Sunday, 24 January 2010 @ 17:09
Good luck to you Sebastien!
If during traveling you will be in Ukraine, drop me a message
Comment by Maxim Lysak — Sunday, 24 January 2010 @ 23:48
Dont worry,
as we always say in Greece. “If one dorr closes, other 2 open.”
Drop me a mail if you come by athens.
We were one of the first to produce Edutainment applications for VR , oepning VR systems (CAves/Domes/Immersadesks/Powerwalls) to the public in our High Tech Museum.
http://www.fhw.gr
Comment by Dimi — Monday, 25 January 2010 @ 13:03
You should get the Fuji stereo camera to bring back 3-D memories from your trips:
http://www.fujifilm.com/products/3d/camera/finepix_real3dw1
And enjoy your freedom!
Comment by Sylvain — Monday, 25 January 2010 @ 15:03
@Maxim : Thanks, I will
@Dimi : That sounds like what I’d love to do!
@Sylvain : I’ll have to give it a try…
Comment by cb — Monday, 25 January 2010 @ 20:12
Yo my friend, I definitely loved working with you. And I’m sure this was just the beginning
Comment by Geff — Tuesday, 26 January 2010 @ 16:51
Hi,
im been following your blog for some time, and i really like to come where to know whats is happening in the virtual reality world.
I wish the best luck in your new jorney. And great “voyage”
Comment by InteracFields — Monday, 22 February 2010 @ 22:27