Dell Launches New Workstation Graphics Cards; Workstation Leader Also Introduces Specialized Graphics Program.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000 Dell (Nasdaq:DELL) today introduced four new standard graphics cards for Americas-based customers of its Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
Dell, the world's leading direct computer systems company and workstation supplier, also launched its Dell Graphics Plus program for customers with specialized graphics requirements. "Customers buy workstations for critical applications. Many of those applications rely heavily on the graphics subsystem, so having a range of certified graphics offerings is extremely important to them," said Jeff Clarke Jeff Clarke may refer to:
"With our direct-to-customer business model, our goal is to deliver the broadest and most capable range of graphic solutions to the market faster than anyone else, either through our standard factory offerings or using the Dell Graphics Plus program." New Graphics Cards Dell is one of the first workstation vendors to offer the Fire GL2 graphics adapter See display adapter and graphics accelerator. graphics adapter - graphics adaptor from FGL 1. FGL - Flow Graph Lisp. A distributed dataflow language for AMPS (Applicative Multi-Processing System). "A Loosely-Coupled Applicative Multi-Processing System", R. Keller et al, NCC, AFIPS June 1979, pp.613- 622. 2. FGL - Function Graph Language. Related to FEL. Graphics, a division of S3 Inc. The 64 MB Fire GL2 offers high-end performance at a mid-range price and supports both analog and digital outputs. Dell will be first-to-market with the NVIDIA Quadro The NVIDIA Quadro is a series of AGP and PCI Express graphics cards created by the NVIDIA Corporation. The cards are designed to accelerate CAD (Computer-Aided Design) and DCC (digital content creation) and are usually found in workstations. 2 Pro, a 64 MB card with outstanding price/performance for 2D and 3D applications. The Quadro2 Pro includes optimized drivers for mechanical design and digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. applications. For basic graphics needs, Dell Precision Workstation 220 customers can now order the NVIDIA TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. 2 Pro, a 16 MB card that offers excellent business application performance. Dell's new multi-monitor option is the Matrox Millennium G450. Offering DualHead(tm) Display(a) functionality, this card is an excellent option for users who multi-task or access data from multiple sources. All of these cards are available through Dell's standard factory installation process. A sample Dell Precision Workstation 420 configuration includes a single Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor at 1 GHz, 256 MB PC 600 RDRAM (Rambus DRAM) Pronounced "r-d-ram." A dynamic RAM chip technology from Rambus, Inc., Los Altos, CA (www.rambus.com). Rambus licensed its memory designs to semiconductor companies, which manufactured the chips. , 9 GB(b) Ultra 160/M 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 drive, 48X-maximum CD ROM drive, Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 and the Matrox Millennium G450 for $2,613(c). For the same base system with the NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro card add $460, and for the Fire GL2 add $660 to that base price. Dell Graphics Plus Dell today also introduced "Dell Graphics Plus" for workstation customers who need specialized graphics products that are not part of Dell's standard factory offerings. The program will offer additional graphics adapters and related products, such as video capture devices, that are tested by Dell. For example, customers who need a graphics card that supports up to four analog or four digital monitors can utilize Dell Graphics Plus to order the Matrox G200MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) An enhanced transmission service that enables graphics, video clips and sound files to be transmitted via cellphones. Developed as part of the 3GPP project, MMS phones are generally backward compatible with SMS and EMS. card. Additional information about the graphics cards and Dell Graphics Plus is available at www.dell.com/precision. Dell Precision Workstations are intended for professional users who demand exceptional performance in the digital content creation (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. ), computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD), geographic information systems (GIS), computer animation, software development and financial analysis markets. Dell plans to offer workstations based on Intel's 64-bit Itanium(R) processor. Businesses interested in learning more about Dell Precision Workstations can visit Dell's Web site at www.dell.com/precision. Dell captured the No. 1 market share position for unit shipments in the worldwide total branded workstation market in the second quarter of this year, according to estimates by IDC.(d) About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq:DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $28.5 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 154 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 3 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. (a) Matrox DualHead(tm) Display offers eight configurations options, five display modes. (b) For hard drives, GB means 1 billion bytes; accessible capacity varies with operating environment. (c) Pricing, specifications and availability may change without notice. Taxes and shipping charges extra, and vary. Cannot be combined with other offers or discounts. United States only. The base system price does not include a monitor. (d) IDC, The Workstation Market, 2000, Q2 Quarterly Update Dell and Dell Precision are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft and Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of The Time Inc. Magazine Company. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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