3Dlabs Wildcat Graphics Accelerators to Support AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon Processors with Hammer Technology.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SIGGRAPH (Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics, www.siggraph.org) The arm of the ACM that specializes in computer graphics and interactive techniques. Providing publications, workshops and conferences, it has served technicians and researchers as well as the artist and business community 2002 MILPITAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2002 3Dlabs' Wildcat Graphics Technology Offers Seamless System/Graphics Accelerator Compatibility with Maximum Performance 3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. (Nasdaq:CREAF CREAF Creative Technology Ltd (stock symbol) CREAF Centre de Recerca Ecològica i Aplicacions Forestals ), at Siggraph(R) 2002 tradeshow booth 19086, today announced that the Wildcat(R) 3D graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. family will support upcoming AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Opteron(TM) and AMD Athlon(TM) processors with Hammer technology. Current 3Dlabs products support the AMD Athlon MP processor with optimized drivers to accelerate the 3D graphics pipeline between the processor and the Wildcat graphics card. Wildcat and Wildcat VP drivers are now under development to support the forthcoming AMD processors and will be optimized for maximum performance between processor and 3D graphics accelerator. "3Dlabs and AMD's close collaboration during development helps ensure that customers will enjoy faster, more powerful graphics performance on the desktop; not to mention more options in choosing a processor-platform for running DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. , CAD and visual simulation applications with a Wildcat," said Jerry Peterson, executive vice president and general manager, 3Dlabs OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and Division. "Once again, we expect to deliver the absolute best graphics performance on systems powered by AMD's latest processors." "With systems using Wildcat and Wildcat VP graphics cards optimized for AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon processors based on Hammer technology, customers will experience new levels of performance on graphics-intensive applications. AMD's relationship with 3Dlabs helps ensure that customers who use Wildcat cards in their AMD processor-based systems will get the benefit of tightly integrated operation," said Rex Meek, director of hardware infrastructure support, AMD. About AMD AMD is a global supplier of integrated circuits Integrated circuits Miniature electronic circuits produced within and upon a single semiconductor crystal, usually silicon. Integrated circuits range in complexity from simple logic circuits and amplifiers, about 1/20 in. (1. for the personal and networked computer and communications markets with manufacturing facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Europe, Japan, and Asia. AMD, a Fortune 500 and Standard & Poor's 500 company, produces microprocessors, flash memory devices, and support circuitry for communications and networking applications. Founded in 1969 and based in Sunnyvale, California Sunnyvale ([sʌniveil]) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It is one of the major cities that make up the Silicon Valley. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 131,760. , AMD had revenues of $4.6 billion in 2000. About 3Dlabs 3Dlabs, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd., supplies graphics accelerator solutions to a broad range of professionals including the Computer Aided Design (application) Computer Aided Design - (CAD) The part of CAE concerning the drawing or physical layout steps of engineering design. Often found in the phrase "CAD/CAM" for ".. manufacturing". (CAD), Digital Content Creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. (DCC), and visual simulation markets. Its award-winning Oxygen(TM) and Wildcat(R) graphics are available in the industry's leading OEM workstations, to the channel through an international distributor/reseller network, and directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online store. About Creative Creative is the worldwide leader in digital entertainment products for users of the personal computer and the Internet. Famous for its Sound Blaster A very popular family of sound cards from Creative Labs. In the days of DOS, Sound Blaster was the de facto interface for gaming sounds. Monaural Sound Blaster cards were introduced in 1989, and stereo cards followed in 1992 (Sound Blaster Pro). (R) sound cards and for launching the multimedia revolution, Creative is now driving digital entertainment on the PC platform with products like its highly acclaimed NOMAD(R) Jukebox. Creative's innovative hardware, proprietary technology, applications and services leverage the Internet, enabling consumers to experience high-quality digital entertainment -- anytime, anywhere. Forward Looking Statements Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 3Dlabs Wildcat graphics accelerators and their ability to leverage future technological advances from third parties, are forward looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties including without limitation: 3Dlabs' ability to manufacture, produce and deliver Wildcat graphics accelerators and drivers in a timely, cost-effective and commercially-viable manner; the ability of 3Dlabs' manufacturing partners to produce Wildcat 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 registered trademarks of 3Dlabs Ltd., 3Dlabs Inc., Ltd. or 3Dlabs Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and/or other countries. NOMAD is a registered trademark of Aonix and is used by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or its affiliates under license. AMD Opteron and AMD Athlon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners and are hereby recognized as such. This announcement relates to products launched in the United States. The product names, prices and availability are subject to change and may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. |
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