3Dlabs Celebrates Record-Breaking Year in Workstation Graphics at SIGGRAPH 2001.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 2001

3Dlabs Named Top Graphics Vendor; Wildcat II 5110 Dubbed "World's

Fastest Graphics"; Top-Tier OEMs Overwhelmingly Choose 3Dlabs

Graphics for Industry's Leading Workstations

At SIGGRAPH 2001, the 28th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques, 3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd. (Nasdaq:TDDD) will be celebrating a year of milestones that confirm its position as the industry's Workstation Graphics Authority. Since last year's SIGGRAPH, 3Dlabs has accumulated widespread acclaim from analysts, press, and graphics professionals with a series of landmark achievements, including:

3Dlabs Named Top Graphics Vendor

-- A study by Jon Peddie Associates confirmed that 3Dlabs shipped

more 3D workstation-class graphics controllers in 2000 than

any other company for the year 2000.

Reviews Prove Performance Leadership

-- Introduction of the next-generation Wildcat II 5110, heralded

as "the fastest workstation graphics on the planet" by PC

Magazine (March, 2001).

Wildcat Widely Available in Channel

-- A new Wildcat Partner Program that makes Wildcat graphics accelerators
available in the reseller channel for the first time.

-- Introduction of the Wildcat II 5000, with best-of-class performance for an
estimated street price of less than $1400.

Record-Breaking Benchmark Scores

-- First-ever breaking of the 200 mark on the SPECviewperf(TM)

AWadvs-04 benchmark.

Top Workstations Feature 3Dlabs

-- Key OEM design wins including Compaq Computer Corporation,

Dell Computer Corporation, SGI, and Sun Microsystems, along

with HP certification of Wildcat graphics for HP workstations.

First PC Graphics to Drive Apple Cinema Displays

-- Single Oxygen GVX420 graphics card drives dual Apple Cinema

Displays on PC-based workstations (announced today).

"At SIGGRAPH 2001, 3Dlabs looks back on an exciting year of accomplishments, thanks to the overwhelming success of our Wildcat II and Oxygen products in the channel and among OEM workstation vendors," said Osman Kent, president and CEO of 3Dlabs. "With the Wildcat II 5000 gaining momentum as our first midrange Wildcat product, and with new breakthrough technologies on the immediate horizon, we look ahead to another year of milestones in delivering performance, quality and productivity to workstation graphics professionals."

Dazzling Demos in 3Dlabs Booth No. 1423

At the 3Dlabs booth (No. 1423), 3Dlabs will be partnering with top professional software vendors to showcase leading applications in digital content creation and CAD on a variety of different platforms, including Windows NT/2000 and Solaris. The company also is demonstrating the latest in display technology, featuring a PC workstation graphics card driving dual Apple Cinema Displays(TM). 3Dlabs Oxygen and Wildcat graphics accelerators also can be found in more than 15 booths throughout the exhibition floor.

In addition, 3Dlabs, AMD, NEC and Trek Bicycles are teaming up to sponsor a contest in which the grand prize is a complete high-end workstation. It will be equipped with dual AMD Athlon processors, an NEC 18" flat panel monitor, and a 3Dlabs' Wildcat II 5110 graphics accelerator. Other prizes include three Wildcat II 5000 graphics cards and a high-performance Trek racing bicycle.

About 3Dlabs

3Dlabs is the workstation graphics authority, supplying graphics accelerator solutions for professionals in Computer Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC), and visual simulation markets. 3Dlabs shipped more 3D workstation-class graphics controllers in 2000 than any other company. Its award-winning Oxygen and Wildcat graphics are available in the industry's top OEM workstations, to the channel through an international distributor/reseller network, and directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online store. For more information on 3Dlabs, visit www.3dlabs.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the current and future market position of 3Dlabs, channel exposure, market potential of current and future technologies and products, and future sales through its OEM partners, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the ability of 3Dlabs and its manufacturing partners to deliver graphics accelerators in a commercially viable manner; the ability of its channel and OEM partners to deliver products in a timely, commercially-viable manner, the impact and pricing of competitive products; channel adoption of the Wildcat Partner Program, and other risks detailed from time-to-time in 3Dlabs' SEC reports. There can be no guarantee that 3Dlabs will see increased sales due to past accomplishments or favorable industry exposure at SIGGRAPH.

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