Diamond Multimedia Announces Retail Version of Fire GL 1000 Pro AGP.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 16, 1998-- Pentium II Users Can Now Upgrade Their Graphics Subsystems With This High Powered 2D and 3D Graphics Accelerator 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 interactive multimedia acceleration, today announced its first Accelerated Graphics Port See AGP. (hardware, graphics) Accelerated Graphics Port - (AGP) A bus specification by Intel which gives low-cost 3D graphics cards faster access to main memory on personal computers than the usual PCI bus. (AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) A high-speed 32-bit port from Intel for attaching a display adapter to a PC. It provides a direct connection between the card and memory, and only one AGP slot is on the motherboard. )-enabled graphics accelerator for the retail market, the Fire GL 1000 Pro AGP. The Fire GL 1000 Pro AGP is a high-end integrated 2D/3D/MPEG-1 graphics accelerator designed to bring the advanced graphics capabilities of AGP technology to Pentium II users. The retail Fire GL 1000 Pro AGP, with 8MB of 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. and a software bundle featuring powerful 3D productivity applications, is now shipping at an estimated retail price of $199.95. "With the rapid adoption of AGP-enabled Pentium II systems, we feel the retail market is ready for the Fire GL 1000 Pro AGP; a powerful accelerator for customers looking to upgrade their AGP graphics subsystems," said Ken Wirt, vice president of corporate marketing at Diamond Multimedia. "The majority of systems are being built with 4MB AGP graphics on-board. The Fire 1000 Pro AGP with 8MB is an ideal retail upgrade for customers with Pentium II AGP systems." AGP is a dedicated graphics port with twice the bandwidth of the PCI bus. This higher bandwidth allows the use of more complex and robust textures to deliver sharper and more realistic 3D images. For more information about the benefits of AGP and other Diamond AGP graphics accelerators, visit The AGP Resource, an online information service provided by Diamond Multimedia, at http://www.diamondmm/agp. Providing outstanding performance for Windows NT and Windows 95 users, including OpenGL support, Diamond's Fire GL 1000 Pro AGP delivers a strong combination of 2D and 3D acceleration for business multimedia presentations, 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. , digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. and 3D gaming. The Fire GL 1000 Pro incorporates 3Dlabs' PERMEDIA(R) 2 Processor, which includes a full floating-point geometry setup processor built with GLINT Delta technology, an integrated 230MHz RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter) The VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor. RAMDAC - Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter and is capable of displaying resolutions as high as 1920x1200 in high color. The Fire GL 1000 Pro is populated with 8MB of high-powered 100 MHz SGRAM memory and offers a complete 3D feature set, including rasterization, texture mapping, double buffering and 16-bit Z-buffering. With software and hardware optimized for speed and reliability, the Fire GL 1000 Pro AGP can process up to one million texture mapped polygons per second with applications based on the OpenGL, Direct3D and HEIDI application programming interfaces (APIs). Diamond's Fire GL 1000 Pro also includes an integrated StereoGraphics connector, allowing users to connect external 3D-shutter glasses. The new Fire GL 1000 Pro AGP ships with a valuable productivity software bundle featuring: Diamond Multimedia's Big Focus and 3D Win AutoCAD tools for advanced productivity when using AutoCAD; Caligari's trueSpace3(TM) SE for 3D animation; CrystalGraphics' Crystal 3D IMPACT!(TM) for 3D titles and logos and Cosmo Software's Cosmo Player 2.0, a VRML browser. Diamond Multimedia's Fire GL 1000 Pro is also available to retailers in a PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). configuration. Bulk versions of the Fire GL 1000 Pro are available to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and system integration customers in 4MB or 8MB configurations for both AGP and PCI. The Fire GL 1000 Pro is currently shipping in systems manufactured by 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. , Fujitsu, Ltd., Micron Electronics and Quantex Microsystems. Diamond Multimedia Diamond Multimedia is driving the interactive multimedia market by providing advanced 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(R) 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 Supra(R) 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. -0- Internet Web Site: http://www.diamondmm.com Diamond Multimedia's Headquarters and Multimedia Division: 408/325-7000; Fax: 408/325-7070 Communications Division (Supra 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 (Sydney): +61-2-9460-2355; Fax +61-2-9460-2360 Product Support (Voice), United States: 541/967-2450; Europe (Germany): +49-8151-266-330; Europe (UK): +44-1189-444444; TDD/TTY Support: 541/967-2451 Product Support (Fax), United States: 541/967-2401; Europe (Germany): +49-8151-266-331; Europe (UK): +44-1189-444445; (France): +33-1-47561139 Pre-sales Information: 800/468-5846 Investor Relations: 408/325-7476; 888/474-3463 (U.S. and Canada) 24-Hour Fax-On-Demand Service: 800/380-0030 FTP site: 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 BBS: 541/967-2444 (to 33.6 Kbps) or 408/383-0551 (ISDN ISDN in full Integrated Services Digital Network Digital telecommunications network that operates over standard copper telephone wires or other media. ); 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- Monster 3D and Supra are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Monster(R) is a registered trademark of Monster Cable. Viper(R) is a registered trademark of Directed Electronics, Inc., Used under License. All other trademarks referenced are the service mark, trademark or registered trademark of their respective manufacturers. This announcement relates to products whose introductions 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 name, 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 the Company's ability to successfully exploit technological and market developments, the timing and success of new product introductions by the Company and its competitors, and the Company'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. Mary Medeiros, 408/325-7350 maryme@diamondmm.com Bob Nelson, 408/325-7419 bobn@diamondmm.com or Faiola Davis Public Relations Andrea Sausedo or Heidi Davis, 213/933-4959 fdpr2@aol.com |
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