Beta 3D Graphics Drivers Now Available From Xi Graphics; Completely Redesigned OpenGL Pipeline and X Server Set New Performance Standards.Business Editors & Technology Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 13, 2001 Xi Graphics Inc., a privately held firm that specializes in premium graphics support software for Linux and UNIX systems, announced today the Beta release See beta version. of Version 2.0 of their Accelerated-X 3D Linux Graphics Drivers (LGDs). The most sophisticated upgrade thus far, Version 2.0 offers an accelerated and redesigned OpenGL pipeline, delivering exceptional desktop and laptop graphics performance on more than 30 popular graphics cards. A free trial download for testing the 3D Beta's capabilities is available at www.xig.com. "We're setting the industry standard for 3D graphics performance," said Jon Trulson, Xi Graphics' engineering manager. "The new OpenGL pipeline offers incredibly high speed -- up to 10 times faster than we've previously achieved -- and is easily portable to other operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . The unified driver interface also allows us to support new cards much more quickly." In addition to supporting different cards and laptops in Linux, Trulson noted that by the time the full product is released, Solaris will also be supported. The full 3D product line should be announced shortly and will be available as a free upgrade to those with a valid license key for v1.1. A Beta LGD LGD Loss Given Default LGD Livestock Guardian Dog LGD Low-Grade Dysplasia (abnormal cells, such as those found when doing a biopsy) LGD Laboratory of Genomic Diversity LGD Lou Gehrig's Disease can be unlocked by anyone with a valid 3D AX 1.1 license key. Xi Graphics is encouraging current and prospective customers to download and evaluate the 3D 2.0 Beta demo at www.xig.com and provide feedback. The demo package includes a complete OpenGL rendering pipeline, Accelerated-X server and associated libraries as well as the OpenGL 1.2.1 Development kit. About Xi Graphics Inc. Xi Graphics Inc., developers of the Accelerated-X Display Server product line, specializes in premium graphics support software for laptop and desktop graphics hardware operated with Linux and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R). Founded in 1994 and located in Denver, Colo., the company provides retail products sold direct and through resellers and OEMs worldwide. Products include free customer support via phone and e-mail. For more information, contact Xi Graphics at 800/946-7433 or visit their Web site at www.xig.com. Xi Graphics is a member of the Video Electronics Standards Association See VESA. (body, standard) Video Electronics Standards Association - (VESA) An industry standards organisation created in 1989 or 1990 mostly(?) concerned with IBM compatible personal computers. , The Open Group's X Project Team and a member of the Board of Linux International Linux International, also known simply as LI, is a worldwide, non-profit association of groups, corporations and others that work towards the promotion of growth of Linux and FOSS. It is headed by Jon "maddog" Hall. External links
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