Diamond Multimedia Introduces Advanced 3D Gaming to the Award-Winning Stealth Accelerator Line With the New Stealth II.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 15, 1997-- Stealth II, Model S220 Combines Rendition V2100's 3D Horsepower, Fast 2D Acceleration and Digital Video Playback for $119.95 Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIMD DIMD Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary ), a leader in Internet multimedia acceleration, today announced the company's new Stealth II, model S220 graphics accelerator A display adapter that performs a specialized set of graphics functions to render an image on screen. Today, all display adapters provide basic rendering functions in hardware, but many have graphics processing units (GPUs) that are sophisticated computers. , a high-performance, integrated solution for price-conscious PC consumers. Designed to enhance the latest 3D graphics-intensive games and multimedia applications, Diamond's Stealth II incorporates powerful 3D acceleration functions, in addition to providing high-quality 2D acceleration and advanced digital video playback, for PCs running under Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 and DOS. Diamond's new Stealth II, including a game sampler CD, will begin shipping this month for an estimated retail price of $119.95. "More people are playing performance-driven computer games, using high-powered business programs and surfing the web than ever before," said David Watkins, vice president and general manager of the multimedia division at Diamond Multimedia. "They look to companies like Diamond Multimedia to provide affordable, high-performance subsystems. Now, they can easily upgrade their PCs to advanced 3D gaming plus high-quality 2D graphics and video for a great price with our new Stealth II accelerator." Stealth II Ignites PCs with Eye-Popping 3D Animation Diamond's Stealth II, model S220 is a high-quality graphics accelerator solution for PC users who want to experience realistic 3D images with today's hottest computer games and imaging software. Powered with Rendition Inc.'s V2100 64-bit controller, Diamond's new accelerator can process 3D tasks at an outstanding rate of 40 million pixels per second. Designed to support the leading industry game development standards, Diamond's Stealth II provides enhanced performance for PC games using Microsoft's Direct3D as well as Rendition's RRedline and Speedy3D application programming interfaces (APIs). Diamond's Stealth II performs all major 3D functions, including bilinear bi·lin·e·ar adj. Linear with respect to each of two variables or positions. Used of functions or equations. Adj. 1. bilinear - linear with respect to each of two variables or positions and trilinear filtering, MIP mapping, alpha blending, fog effects, z-buffering, anti-aliasing and a high-speed triangle setup engine for incredibly rich, detailed 3D imaging. Until now, 3D performance of this caliber was only available with higher priced accelerator solutions. In preliminary benchmark testing using Ziff-Davis' 3D WinBench(TM) 97 test suite, the Diamond Stealth II earned an outstanding score of 187 WinMarks. "We're excited to have Rendition's V2100 3D graphics processor featured with the newest addition to Diamond's award-winning Stealth line of media accelerators," said Jay Eisenlohr, vice president of marketing at Rendition. "We see Diamond's Stealth II as a top-of-mind choice among PC gamers who want to immediately experience 3D-intensive, Rendition-ready computer games, especially with all the hot new titles coming this holiday season." Stealth II Empowers PCs with Fast 2D Speed Diamond's Stealth II provides the necessary processing power for working on presentations, spreadsheets, financial software, desktop publishing, Internet surfing and more. Populated with 4MB 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 (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 170MHz 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 , Diamond Multimedia's new accelerator enables fast data processing and flicker-free refresh rates for crisp graphics and faster image display. Diamond's Stealth II is capable of displaying resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 256 colors, making Stealth II a good solution for today's multimedia and productivity applications. Stealth II Turns PC Desktops Into Digital Theaters Diamond's Stealth II also includes high-quality digital video playback for computer users who want to enjoy video-rich games, view live video sequences on the Internet or work from home via video conference. A special X and Y video scaling filter removes artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. during video playback for extra smooth, clean image quality. The Diamond Stealth II offers a complete multimedia platform through upgrade options including a Diamond TV tuner/capture card as well as a 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. decoder card. Stealth II Comes Ready for Play with PC Game Sampler For hours of PC gameplay right out-of-the-box, Diamond Stealth II graphics accelerator comes with an exciting sampler CD featuring a selection of new Direct3D and RRedline API-developed games, including Acclaim Entertainment's Forsaken for·sake tr.v. for·sook , for·sak·en , for·sak·ing, for·sakes 1. To give up (something formerly held dear); renounce: forsook liquor. 2. , Electronic Arts' MotoRacer, Sierra On-Line, Inc.'s Half Life-AVI, Sierra On-Line, Inc.'s SODA Off Road Racing, EIDOS Interactive's Terracide and Psygnosis, Ltd.'s Wipe Out XL. Diamond's Media Accelerator Lines In addition to its award-winning Stealth line of affordable media accelerators with integrated, high performance graphics acceleration, Diamond offers its high-performance line of Viper(R) accelerators, its Fire GL line of advanced media accelerators for the professional graphics market; and its popular Monster 3D, a 3D-only graphics accelerator for computer gaming enthusiasts. 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(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 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. (R) and Viper series of modems. Diamond also markets DVD 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 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 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- Monster 3D and Supra are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Viper(R) is a Registered Trademark of Directed Electronics, Inc., Used under License. WinBench is a trademark of Ziff-Davis, 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. Testing was performed under Windows 95 using Intel 440fx chipset on an Intel Pentium II 266MHz w/MMX CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. with 512K cache, 32MB SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) A type of dynamic RAM (DRAM) memory chip that has been widely used since the late 1990s. SDRAM chips eliminated wait states by dividing the chip into two cell blocks and interleaving data between them. and a 1.6GB hard drive. Scores based on in-house testing using Ziff-Davis' 3D WinBench 97 version 1.0 at 640x480x16bpp at 75Hz. 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: Joan Huang/Bob Nelson Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (408) 325-7236/(408)325-7419 joan@diamondmm.com/bobn@diamondmm.com or Andrea Sausedo Faiola Davis Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most (213) 933-4959 fdpr2@aol.com |
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