Cirrus Logic To Showcase Powerful Chip Solutions For 3D Gaming, Videoconferencing and Internet Applications At Fall Comdex; Interactive Demos Scheduled For Las Vegas Convention Center: No. N117.FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 1996--Cirrus Logic Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : CRUS) will demonstrate its leading graphics/video, audio, modem and mass storage chip solutions in a variety of system applications at this year's Fall COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). in Las Vegas November 18-21. Cirrus Logic's theme "Total Multimedia -- Get Into It" will be evidenced by an array of interactive demonstrations, designed to introduce Comdex visitors to the next-generation of chip solutions. 3D Gaming A total multimedia experience will be demonstrated with unparalleled 3D graphics, 3D audio and interactive game play. Demonstrated systems will feature the new Laguna3D graphics accelerator, optimized for Direct3D support and single-pass TextureJet high-density texture detailing, 85 dB CD-quality sound with 16-bit SRS SRS, SRS-A see slow-reacting substance. and QSound and V.70 compliant DSVD (Digital Simultaneous Voice and Data) An all-digital technology for concurrent voice and data (SVD) transmission over a single analog telephone line. The DSVD V. support for multi-player gaming. The Microsoft Direct3D game "Monster Truck Madness Monster Truck Madness (codename : Metal Crush, pre-release name : Heavy Metal Truck) is a PC game developed by Terminal Reality and published by Microsoft, in 1996. A racing game, Monster Truck Madness " will give COMDEX attendees the ride of their life. Videoconferencing Proving that affordable videoconferencing is achievable over common phone lines (POTS) or LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. , desktop or portable, this videoconferencing demonstration shows fast frame rates, smooth images and synchronized speech and video. Cirrus Logic's new 64-bit VisualMedia accelerator, V.80 FastPath telephony platform, 3D audio and digital CCD camera electronics chipset are featured. Net Meeting Intranet productivity, document sharing and videoconferencing are a powerful combination. The possibilities are endless for telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. , intra-office communications and productivity sharing through PC network meeting management. Cirrus Logic will blend these unique technologies to offer Comdex attendees a glimpse into "Net Meeting" potential. This demo will feature the industry's smallest form factor Ethernet solution, dual video Windows with built-in digital camera interface, 3D audio and a 64-bit video/graphics accelerator. Network Computing As a technology leader in the emerging Network Computing market, Cirrus Logic provides chip solutions for both Internet and Intranet access devices. Featured in this demonstration is the WebSet family of chipsets, including the ARM CPU-based network computing engine, 33.6 kbps FastPath modem chipset, 3D audio and a highly efficient analog front end. PAL Phone In addition to demonstrating its advanced chip solutions, Cirrus Logic will also showcase PCSI's Personal Access Link (PAL). This advanced multimode phone combines the power of telephone and network computing in a handset for AMPS cellular and/or CDPD (Cellular Digital Packet Data) A low-speed, digital, wireless data network that is an enhancement to an existing analog cellular network. Based on IBM's CelluPlan II, CDPD provides a packet overlay onto the AMPS network and moves data at 19. network communications. With PAL, users have wireless voice and data transmission, two-way paging and messaging capability, Internet/Intranet access and email-all in a cellular phone. Cirrus Logic Inc. is a leading manufacturer of advanced integrated circuits for the desktop and portable computing, telecommunications and consumer electronics markets. The company applies its system-level expertise in digital and analog design to innovate highly integrated, software-rich solutions. -0- Note to editors: For a complete COMDEX press kit, including announcements relating to each of the product categories, visit the Cirrus Logic website at http://www.cirrus.com. Hard copies and ASCII ASCII or American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a set of codes used to represent letters, numbers, a few symbols, and control characters. Originally designed for teletype operations, it has found wide application in computers. disk versions are also available by calling Dave Haucke, Tsantes & Associates at 408/452-8700. Laguna3D, TextureJet, SRS, QSound, VisualMedia, FastPath and WebSet are trademarks of Cirrus Logic, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks used herein are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Cirrus Logic Inc. Dean Fisk Fisk , James 1834-1872. American railroad financier and speculator who attempted in 1869 to corner the gold market with Jay Gould, leading to Black Friday, a day of nationwide financial panic. , 408/452-8700 dfisk@tsantes.com |
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