Discreet will promote the latest release of its 3ds max animation software by touring 15 cities in North and South America. Kicking off October 8 in Dallas, the "Defy Reality" Tour will allow attendees to view in-depth demonstrations of 3ds max 5, meet animation guest speakers from the film, television, design visualization and game development industries, and receive special 3ds max promotional pricing along with the opportunity to win an Intel Pentium 4 IBM M PRO Workstation. Discreet will also be showcasing character studio 4 software, the character animation extension to 3ds max 5, as well as plasma, Discreet's flagship 3D software for Web design. You can view all 15 cities on the tour and register to attend at www.discreet.com/events/defyreality/ or call 800-869-3504.