3Dlabs Oxygen Graphics Chosen by HCL Infosystems for New Infiniti Workstations; Premier PC Vendor in India Fulfills Domestic Demand for High-Powered Graphics Workstations.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2001

3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd. (Nasdaq:TDDD) today announced that its Oxygen VX1 and Oxygen GVX1-Pro graphics accelerators have been selected by HCL Infosystems for their new high-performance Infiniti Challenger workstations. HCL chose 3Dlabs Oxygen graphics for their performance, quality, and functionality, which will help HCL accommodate the rising demand in India for reliable, domestically produced workstations. HCL Infosystems is the largest domestic computer maker in India, and has served as an incubator for India's leading IT professionals and entrepreneurs for over 25 years.

"HCL Infosystems is a PC powerhouse in India, and their selection of 3Dlabs Oxygen graphics for their Infiniti Challenger workstations reaffirms 3Dlabs' worldwide reputation as the Workstation Graphics Authority," said Raj Singh, executive vice president and general manager of 3Dlabs. "As HCL Infosystems celebrates 25 successful years in the industry, we believe that 3Dlabs Oxygen graphics will help HCL expand its successes even further in India's growing market for high-performance graphics workstations."

"With 3Dlabs Oxygen graphics in our Infiniti Challenger workstations, we can offer graphics performance and quality commensurate with the reputation of HCL Infosystems in India and around the world," said George Paul, Marketing Director, HCL Infosystems Ltd. "We look forward to working with 3Dlabs in delivering unrivalled workstation performance for our customers in all graphics-intensive fields."

About HCL Infosystems Ltd.

HCL Infosystems, a premier information enabling company, offers its customers technology solutions across multiple platforms. This is as a result of its expertise in developing state-of-the-art indigenous enterprise solutions; understanding of the networking technology; its design capabilities in product engineering; integrating diverse hardware components and its access to specialized technology for turnkey projects through partnerships with various world class players.

With a definite and distinct focus on enterprise solutions and personal computers, HCL Infosystems has direct customer service centers at 151 locations, 3 software export factories and a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. HCL Infosystems manufacturing process are ISO 9001 certified, while its software development processes have achieved SEI CMM Level 4. With a mission statement to provide world-class information technology solutions and services to enable its customers to serve their customers better, HCL Infosystems is setting new standards of information technology in India. More information about HCL Infosystems is available from the company's website -- www.hclinfosystems.com.

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.

3Dlabs' products are distributed in the Indian Sub-Continent by BB Tek, Ltd. For more information on BB Tek contact them at [e-mail].

Forward Looking Statements

Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the expected benefits to OEM partners of using Oxygen graphics, are forward looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including without limitation, international political events, 3Dlabs' ability to manufacture, produce and deliver Oxygen graphics accelerators in a timely, cost-effective and commercially-viable manner; the ability of 3Dlabs' manufacturing partners to produce Oxygen products in the quantities and quality required; the impact and pricing of competitive products; the introduction of alternative technological advances and other risks detailed from time-to-time in 3Dlabs' SEC reports.

Note to Editors: 3Dlabs, Oxygen and Wildcat are trademarks or registered trademarks of 3Dlabs Ltd., 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd., or 3Dlabs Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.