3Dlabs Wildcat III 6210 Now Standard in Avid/DS Nonlinear Production Systems.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2002 Delivers World's Fastest Graphics Performance to Industry's Premier Nonlinear Production System for Editing and Finishing Digital Media 3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd. (Nasdaq:TDDD TDDD Test-Driven Database Design (software development) ) today announced that its Wildcat III 6210 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. has been chosen by Avid Technology "Avid" redirects here. For the "Advancement Via Individual Determination" educational program, see AVID. Avid Technology, Inc NASDAQ: AVID is an American company specializing in video and audio production technology; specifically, digital non-linear media editing (NLE) , Inc. to power the graphics subsystem of Avid(R)/DS and Avid/DS HD, two of the industry's most comprehensive and versatile production systems for film, television, music videos, commercials and interactive DVDs. The Wildcat III 6210 provides lighting-fast 3D graphics acceleration to the extensive capabilities of the Avid/DS system, which include integrated picture and audio editing Audio editing is the process of taking recorded sound and changing it directly on the recording medium (analog) or in RAM (digital). Audio editing was a new technology that developed in the middle part of the 20th century with the advent of magnetic tape recording. , compositing, paint, animation, character generation and media management tools. The Avid/DS and Avid/DS HD systems with Wildcat III graphics enable real-time editing and finishing of projects at multiple non-compressed SDTV (Standard Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards with 480 lines of resolution. All SDTV formats are interlaced, and SDTV pictures are not as sharp as progressive scan EDTV or HDTV (Enhanced Definition or High Definition). SDTV Vs. and HDTV formats The three HDTV formats are 720p, 1080i and 1080p, with the latter being the highest resolution. See HDTV and DTV for more details. . "Avid solutions are found in the world's most advanced production facilities and remote broadcast sites, including the recent Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, so we're proud the Wildcat III 6210 has been chosen as the standard graphics component for Avid/DS and Avid/DS HD systems," said Jerry Peterson, executive vice president and general manager of 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. "With the leading graphics performance of Wildcat III and the unequalled digital media capabilities from Avid, professionals have the industry's best tools for developing the next generation of Oscar(R) and Emmy(R)-award-winning productions." "The 3Dlabs Wildcat III 6210 offers accelerated workflow for Avid/DS and Avid/DS HD users whom need to previsualize and process complex 3D composites and effects," said Alan Hoff, senior product manager for Avid/DS. "The enhanced interactivity offered by Wildcat III graphics is a powerful complement to the new editing and effects enhancements in Avid/DS and Avid/DS HD version 5." About 3Dlabs 3Dlabs is a market-leading graphics vendor, 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 (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. ) and visual simulation markets. Its award-winning Oxygen and Wildcat graphics are available in the industry's top OEM workstations, through an international distributor/reseller network, and directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online store. For more information on 3Dlabs, visit www.3dlabs.com. About Avid Technology, Inc. Avid Technology, Inc. delivers the solutions that Make, Manage and Move Media(TM). As a recognized digital standard for professionals who Make the world's media -- from video, audio and film to animation, special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. and streaming media See streaming audio, streaming video and digital media hub. -- Avid's products are used to make more television and news shows, commercials, music videos and CDs, corporate/industrial productions and major motion pictures combined than any other nonlinear editing See nonlinear video editing. manufacturer in the world. Building on its award-winning heritage, which includes a Grammy(R) and several Emmy(R) awards as well as an Oscar(R) statuette representing the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design and engineering of the Avid Film Composer(R) system for motion picture editing, Avid is extending its reach by redefining how digital media is shared, stored and distributed. To Manage today's increasingly rich collection of dynamic media, Avid provides powerful servers, networks and media tools to help customers search files, share media and collaborate on new productions, both locally and globally. Avid's solutions also empower users to easily Move media, whether on air, over cable or satellite or through the Internet. Like no other media company today, Avid's end-to-end solutions span the continuum of media creation, management and distribution. The company's corporate headquarters are located in Tewksbury, MA. More information about the company is available at www.avid.com. Forward Looking Statements Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the expected performance and compatibility of Wildcat III graphics with Avid/DS and Avid/DS HD systems, 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 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. Avid, Make, Manage and Move Media and Film Composer are either registered trademarks or trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. Oscar is a registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Emmy is a registered trademark of ATAS/NATAS. Grammy is a trademark of The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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