3Dlabs Wildcat III 6110 Graphics Chosen by Compaq for High-Performance Evo Workstations.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2002 3Dlabs, Compaq Continue Long Collaboration to Deliver Uncompromising Graphics Workstation Performance for CAD, 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. , GIS, Visualization, and Other Professional Graphics Applications 3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd. (Nasdaq:TDDD TDDD Test-Driven Database Design (software development) ), the Workstation Graphics Authority, today announced that Compaq Computer Corporation (company) Compaq Computer Corporation - The largest US manufacturer and vendor of IBM PC compatible personal computers and servers. Compaq was started in 1982 by three ex-Texas Instruments employees. Quarterly sales $2499M, profits $210M (Aug 1994). http://compaq.com/. has chosen the high-end Wildcat III 6110 graphics accelerator for its latest-generation Evo Workstations W6000 and W8000. The Wildcat III 6110 will be available in configure-to-order (CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. ) workstations direct from Compaq later this month. The Wildcat III 6110 is based on Wildcat III technology, the third generation of 3Dlabs' award-winning Wildcat technology, which is widely acknowledged as the leading graphics technology for performance, features and quality in professional workstation applications. Engineered for optimum performance with today's multi-GHz processors, the Wildcat III 6110 is ideally suited for the dual-processor capable, high-bandwidth Compaq Evo Workstations. "Our long relationship with Compaq continues with this latest collaboration to optimize 3Dlabs' next-generation Wildcat III graphics accelerators for Compaq's award-winning Evo Workstations," said Jerry Peterson, executive vice president and general manager for the 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 at 3Dlabs. "The high-end Wildcat 6110 is an ideal solution for both the Evo Workstation W6000, with its compelling price/performance, and the Evo Workstation W8000 with its high-performance, expandable capabilities." "3Dlabs Wildcat III architecture enables ever-higher levels of performance, memory capacity, professional features, and quality for graphics and data-intensive applications of design, technical and financial workstation users," said Rich Dodds, workstation product marketing manager for Compaq Computer Corporation. "With each new generation of Wildcat technology, 3Dlabs further proves its commitment to delivering the utmost in workstation graphics productivity." About Compaq Evo Workstations The Compaq Evo Workstation W6000's superior price for performance is an ideal solution for DCC, electronic design automation (EDA), mainstream CAD/CAE CAD/CAE Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Engineering , and software development. With one of the smallest footprints in its class, the Evo Workstation W6000 supports up to 2GB of memory, five bays and four slots and may be configured with high-performance options such as SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. hard disk drives, and CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. and DVD drives. With support for 4GB of memory, seven bays and seven slots, the Compaq Evo Workstation W8000 is a high-performance, expandable solution powerful enough for the most demanding MCAD MCAD Microsoft Certified Application Developer MCAD Mechanical Computer Aided Design MCAD Medium-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase (inherited metabolic disease) MCAD Minneapolis College of Art and Design , CAE (1) (Computer-Aided Engineering) Software that analyzes designs which have been created in the computer or that have been created elsewhere and entered into the computer. , 3-D rendering, animation, video editing, or GIS applications. Both Evo Workstations use the latest Intel(R) Xeon(TM) processor with speeds up to 2.2 GHz and the Intel 860 chipset, are dual processor capable, use high-performance Rambus memory, and will offer the new Wildcat III 6110 graphics accelerator. Visit www.compaq.com/products/workstations for more information. About the Wildcat III 6110 Wildcat III technology integrates geometry and raster operations into a single ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) Pronounced "a-sick." A chip that is custom designed for a specific application rather than a general-purpose chip such as a microprocessor. , enabling the Wildcat III 6110 to deliver outstanding 2D performance, incomparable OpenGL 3D performance, and the industry's most advanced professional feature set. The Wildcat III 6110 graphics accelerator supports the latest professional standards including OpenGL 1.3 and OpenML 1.0, as well as DirectX 7.0. Other new features include support for multitexturing, bump mapping, and cube mapping. The Wildcat III 6110 is also equipped with twin DVI-I (DVI-Integrated) See DVI. outputs for dual analog, digital, or mixed displays using Windows 2000 or Windows XP. The Wildcat III 6110 offers 128 MB of texture memory -- twice that of currently available Wildcat II products -- along with 64 MB of frame buffer and 16 MB of DirectBurst(TM) Memory, for an impressive total of 208 MB of on-board memory. Users enjoy the full advantage of this huge memory capacity because of the Wildcat III's increased memory bandwidth, which is double that of current Wildcat II products. About 3Dlabs 3Dlabs is the workstation graphics authority, supplying graphics accelerator solutions for professionals in 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. 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 expected performance and market success of Wildcat III graphics with Compaq workstations 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 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 Wildcat, SuperScene and DirectBurst 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. |
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