3Dlabs announces NeTpower as the first member of its new "Definition Partners" program; Program encourages exceptional technical partnerships between 3Dlabs and system manufacturers using 3Dlabs technology.NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 1996--3Dlabs Inc. today announced its new "Definition Partners" program to encourage close technical liaison between 3Dlabs and systems manufacturers using 3Dlabs technology. This program complements 3Dlabs' existing Early Access Partner program that enables close working partnerships between 3Dlabs and its board-level customers. Definition Partners have the opportunity to review and influence 3Dlabs' product plans as they are being defined, to best integrate 3D technology into their system's environment and markets. Conversely, 3Dlabs benefits from the unique insight offered by system vendors and can incorporate their ideas before final product specifications are frozen on a wide range of upcoming 3D technologies. The inaugural member of the program is NeTpower Inc. which has designed 3Dlabs GLINT A legacy family of 2D and 3D processors from 3D Labs, Inc., a division of Creative Technology Ltd., Milpitas, CA (www.3dlabs.com) that were widely used in high-end display adapters. and PERMEDIA processors into the new TrueFX family of graphics accelerators. TrueFX is used in NeTpower's Pentium Pro-based Calisto and Symetra workstations, and Sparta servers. As the first Definition Partner, NeTpower has been working very closely with 3Dlabs to optimize GLINT's performance for key applications such as Pro/ENGINEER and Softimage 3D : Softimage|3D was a high-end 3D graphics application developed by Softimage, Co., a subsidiary of Avid Technology, Inc. . Quotes "3Dlabs wanted a way to recognize and encourage customers who are openly contributing to our technical momentum in exceptional ways," said Osman Kent, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , 3Dlabs. "The Definition Partner program lets us publicly acknowledge those far-sighted far·sight·ed or far-sight·ed adj. 1. Able to see distant objects better than objects at close range; hyperopic. 2. Capable of seeing to a great distance. 3. companies that recognize the advantage of a true team-effort in a fast-changing market. Our two year partnership with NeTpower - our first program member - is a true peer-to-peer relationship and 3Dlabs is delighted to acknowledge NeTpower's contributions to our mutual success. We also look forward to an even closer relationship with them in the future." "NeTpower is honored to be the first member of 3Dlabs' Definition Partner program," said Robert C. Miller
Definition Partners Program Information Entry into the Definition Partners program is the result of a company establishing a very close and open technical relationship with 3Dlabs to further the technology and solutions for 3D graphics -- to the mutual benefit of both companies. Members have the earliest possible access to 3Dlabs silicon and software, providing an opportunity for 3Dlabs to gain immediate customer verification and testing of 3Dlabs technology, and to allow the feedback from system manufacturers to affect future silicon designs. This also provides Definition Partners time to tune and optimize their product designs and software, thereby delivering another level of feedback in the design process. Members can use the 3Dlabs Definition Partners icon and logo in their marketing material to promote their exceptional partnership with 3Dlabs. Company Information NeTpower provides high-performance solutions for the Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. market. The company offers a broad range of hardware and software products, including powerful workstations and servers, which optimize the functionality and ease-of-use of Windows NT Workstation and Windows NT Server. NeTpower offers full support and consulting services on Windows NT systems in complex, distributed computing environments See DCE. Distributed Computing Environment - (DCE) An architecture consisting of standard programming interfaces, conventions and server functionalities (e.g. naming, distributed file system, remote procedure call) for distributing applications transparently across networks . NeTpower is headquartered 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. , with offices worldwide. 3Dlabs is a worldwide supplier of merchant chips, software and core technology for 3D graphics. With more than 10 years' experience in 3D graphics, the company's products enable chip, board and system manufactures to integrate advanced 3D capabilities into their products for such applications as multimedia authoring, CAD, simulation, virtual reality, interactive TV and video games See video game console. . 3Dlabs has consistently led the industry in being first to deliver successive generations of 3D devices that precisely meet the emerging needs of the 3D market. In a recent article 3Dlabs was positioned as the "First member of the next generation of chip companies," by the influential Red Herring Red Herring A preliminary registration statement that must be filed with the SEC describing a new issue of stock (IPO) and the prospects of the issuing company. Notes: magazine. In January 1996, 3Dlabs' GLINT and PERMEDIA silicon were honored with a "First Place Computer Graphics World Editor's Choice Award for Outstanding Innovation." 3Dlabs Inc. is headquartered in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif., was founded in April, 1994 and is privately owned. -0- Note to Editors: 3Dlabs and GLINT are registered trademarks and PERMEDIA is a trademark of 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd. NeTpower is a registered trademark and TrueFX, Symetra, Sparta and Calisto are trademarks of NeTpower Inc. All other trademarks are acknowledged and recognized. CONTACT: 3Dlabs, Inc. Neil Trevett Neil Trevett is currently Vice President of Embedded Content at NVIDIA. He is responsible for enabling and encouraging compelling applications on non-PC platforms, including cell phones and automobiles. Prior to joining NVIDIA, Mr. , 408/436-3456 neil.trevett@3dlabs.com http://www.3dlabs.com or Horizon Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Jonathan Hirshon, 408/982-2555 jh@horizonpr.com http://www.horizonpr.com |
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