Diamond Multimedia's Fire GL 1000 Pro Chosen for Quantex Microsystems SM-4x Series of Multimedia Personal Computers.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1997--Diamond Multimedia Systems, 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 :DIMD DIMD Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary ), a leader in Internet multimedia acceleration, today announced that Quantex Microsystems, Inc. has chosen its Fire GL 1000 Pro professional graphics accelerator for Quantex's SM-4x series of high-end multimedia PCs. Quantex will offer these high-end multimedia desktop systems with 8MB AGP-based versions of the Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro. "The Fire GL 1000 Pro offers power-users uncompromised graphics performance in Windows 95 and Windows NT," said Scott Holt, senior vice president of worldwide sales at Diamond Multimedia. "When using Diamond's Fire GL 1000 Pro in the SM-4x series of PC's, Quantex customers will experience outstanding 3D performance in OpenGL, Direct3D and HEIDI-based applications as well as excellent performance in high-color depth 2D Windows applications." "Quantex has always believed in providing our customers with state-of-the-art, brand-name PC components like Diamond's Fire GL 1000 Pro," said Jay White, product manager at Quantex Microsystems. "With the Fire GL 1000 Pro running in our SM-4x series, Quantex can offer power hungry users a desktop system created to meet their 2D and 3D needs for the most demanding software applications." Designed for advanced 2D/3D performance for 3D multimedia presentations, CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. , web authoring, VRML (Virtual Reality Modeling Language) A 3D graphics language used on the Web. After downloading a VRML page, its contents can be viewed, rotated and manipulated. Simulated rooms can be "walked into." The VRML viewer is launched from within the Web browser. and digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. , the Fire GL 1000 Pro featured in Quantex's SM-4x series is an 8MB SGRAM (Synchronous Graphics RAM) A type of dynamic RAM chip that is similar to the SDRAM technology, but includes enhanced graphics features for use with display adapters. , AGP-based professional graphics accelerator powered by the PERMEDIA 2 chipset from 3Dlabs, Inc. The Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro is optimized for Windows NT and Windows 95 platforms and accelerates 3D performance for applications based on OpenGL, Direct3D and HEIDI application programming interfaces (APIs). Featuring 8MB of 100MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. SGRAM, the Fire GL 1000 Pro is capable of processing up to one million texture-mapped polygons per second. In addition to an integrated geometry set up engine, the Fire GL 1000 Pro includes 3D features in hardware such as rasterization, texture mapping, double-buffering and 16-bit Z-buffering. The Diamond Fire GL 1000 Pro is capable of supporting resolutions up to 1920 x 1080 in 16-bit color and offers software driver support for demanding graphics applications such as AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, and Lightscape as well as Adobe's Photoshop and Illustrator. Bundled with the Fire GL 1000 Pro are Diamond Multimedia's AutoCAD productivity utilities: 3D Win, an OpenGL-based 3D viewer, and Big Focus, a 2D display list driver with a simplified interface and user-defined zoom levels. Quantex Microsytems Quantex is a leading manufacturer of multimedia, network ready and portable personal computers in the direct channel. Quantex has received much industry acclaim and dozens of awards for technical excellence. Setting the standard for quality and value, Quantex is also well known for consistently being among the first to bring new technologies to the market. ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9002 certification or our manufacturing facilities is proof of our continued conformance to the strictest standards of quality and reliability. For additional information about Quantex products visit http://www.quantex.com . Diamond Multimedia Diamond Multimedia is driving the Internet multimedia market by providing interactivity and connectivity solutions for home, business and professional desktop computer users, enabling them to create, access and experience compelling new media content from their desktops and through the Internet. Diamond accelerates multimedia from the Internet to the hard drive with products that include the Stealth and Viper series of media accelerators, the Monster series of entertainment 3D and sound accelerators, the Fire series of professional 3D and 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. accelerators, and the Suprar series of modems. Diamond also markets DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and video phone kits. Diamond's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market Nasdaq stock market The first electronic stock market listing over 5000 companies. The Nasdaq stock market comprises two separate markets, namely the Nasdaq National Market, which trades large, active securities and the Nasdaq Smallcap Market that trades emerging growth companies. under the symbol DIMD, and its web site address is www.diamondmm.com . How to Contact Diamond Multimedia There are many ways to reach Diamond for sales support, technical assistance, driver updates and general information: Internet Web Site: http://www.diamondmm.com Diamond Multimedia's Headquarters and Multimedia Division: 408-325-7000; Fax: 408-325-7070 Communications Division (Supra A relational DBMS from Cincom Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (www.cincom.com) that runs on IBM mainframes and VAXs. It includes a query language and a program that automates the database design process. brand modems) Main Phone Number: 360-604-1400; Fax: 360-604-1401 European Division (Germany): +49-8151-266-0; (UK): +44-1189-444400; (France) +33-1-47561157 Korean Office (Seoul): +82-2-551-2700; Fax: +82-2-551-2710 Japanese Office (Tokyo): +81-3-5695-8401; Fax: +81-3-5695-8403 ASEAN ASEAN: see Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN in full Association of Southeast Asian Nations International organization established by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand in Office (Singapore): +65-353-9511; Fax: +65-353-9510 Hong Kong Office: +852-2375-9023; Fax: +852-2375-9021 Australian Office: +61-2-9460-2356; Fax: +61-2-9460-2360 Support Information Line for Communications: 1-800-774-4965 Product Support (Voice), Multimedia: 408-325-7100; Communications: 541-967-2450; Europe (Germany) +49- 8151-266-330; Europe (UK) +44-1189-444444; ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. Support Center 408-325-7110; Fire GL Support Center 408-325-7120; TDD/TTY Support 541-967-2451 Product Support (Fax), Multimedia: 408-325-7171; Communications: 541-967-2401; Europe (Germany) +49- 8151-266-331; Europe (UK): +44-1189-444445; (France) +33-1-47561139 Pre-sales Information, Multimedia: 1-800-468-5846; Communications: 1-800-727-8772 Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. : 408-325-7476; 1-888-474-3463 (U.S. and Canada) 24-Hour Fax-On-Demand Service, All Products: 1-800-380-0030 FTP sites: ftp FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to .diamondmm.com; or Supra: ftp.supra.com BBS (1) (Bulletin Board System) A computer system used as an information source and forum for a particular interest group. They were widely used in the U.S. : 541-967-2444 (to 33.6 Kbps) or 408-383-0551 (ISDN); Europe (Germany) BBS at +49-8151-266333 (to 28.8 Kbps) or +49-8151-266334 (ISDN); Europe (UK) at +44-1189-444415 (to 33.6 Kbps) -0- Viper is a Registered Trademark of Directed Electronics, Inc., Used under License. Monster 3D and Supra are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. All other trademarks referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers. This announcement relates to products whose launch are in the United States of America UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The name of this country. The United States, now thirty-one in number, are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, . The product names, contents, prices and availability may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to Diamond Multimedia's ability to successfully exploit technological and market developments, the timing and success of new product introductions by Diamond Multimedia and its competitors, and Diamond Multimedia's ability to invest in new technologies and to enhance its existing systems are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the impact of competitive products and pricing and alternative technological advances, the timely and successful development and market acceptance of new products and upgrades to existing products, and other risks as detailed from time to time in Diamond Multimedia's SEC filings, including its most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q. CONTACT: Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc. Joan Huang, 408/325-7236 joan@diamondmm.com or Quantex Microsystems Jessica Porchetta, 732/271-5868 Jessip@quantex.com |
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