3Dlabs Wildcat Graphics Certified for HP Workstations; Wildcat Available to More Professionals Through HP Leadership Graphics Program.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 2001

3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd. (Nasdaq:TDDD) today announced that its 3Dlabs' Wildcat(TM) II 5110 and Wildcat II 5000 graphics accelerators have been certified by Hewlett-Packard Company for the high-performance HP workstation x2000 and HP workstation x4000.

The Wildcat II graphics accelerators will be immediately available to HP resellers as a part of the HP leadership graphics program. Now HP resellers can meet the strong demand for Wildcat II from their HP workstation customers. As a certified Wildcat Partner, Ingram Micro will be the first to offer Wildcat II to HP resellers.

"HP has a long history of leadership in workstation graphics technology, and we appreciate the opportunity to make Wildcat graphics available to their experienced network of value-added resellers," said Drew Singh, director of channel sales at 3Dlabs. "3Dlabs' Wildcat Partner Program continues to provide new avenues for professionals who need certified, application-tuned performance from the fastest graphics on the planet. The integration of Wildcat II technology on HP workstations provides the best of breed to HP workstation customers running demanding and mission critical applications."

"The superb OpenGL performance of the Wildcat II 5110 and the price/performance of the Wildcat II 5000 offers our resellers new ways to provide added value to their customers, who have a diverse set of requirements in a variety of fields, such as digital content creation, mechanical CAD, GIS, and medical imaging," said Jeff Wood, worldwide personal workstation business marketing manager, HP Technical Computing Division. "The result is that HP workstation customers can enjoy an even broader selection of graphics and system configurations, thanks to the combined strengths of the 3Dlabs Wildcat Partner Program and the HP leadership graphics program."

For more information:

Wildcat Partner Program: www.3dlabs.com/company/partner/welcome.htm

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 availability, cost, and market position of Wildcat products and the Wildcat Partner Program are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the ability of 3Dlabs, HP and their manufacturing partners to deliver Wildcat graphics accelerators and hp workstation x2000 and hp workstation x4000 in a commercially-viable manner; the impact and pricing of competitive products; policy changes in the Wildcat Partner Program or the hp leadership graphics 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 this offering.

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 acknowledged and recognized.