Diamond Multimedia Releases New Monster 3D Driver With Support for the Latest 3D Gaming Application Programming Interfaces.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)--Nov. 14, 1997-- Diamond Website Offers New Driver and a Chance to Win a Next-Generation Monster 3D 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 Internet multimedia acceleration, today announced the release of an enhanced software driver for the award-winning Monster 3D gaming accelerator. The new driver incorporates support for Microsoft's DirectX 5.0 application programming interface (API) and the latest version (v. 2.34) of the Glide API Glide was a proprietary 3D graphics API developed by 3dfx used on their Voodoo graphics cards. It was dedicated to gaming performance, supporting geometry and texture mapping primarily, in data formats identical to those used internally in their cards. . The majority of today's games support the Microsoft Direct3D and Glide APIs. With this latest driver enhancement, the Diamond Monster 3D can provide acceleration for the newest 3D games. Monster 3D customers can download the new driver, version 1.09, directly from the Diamond Multimedia website at www.diamondmm.com . Additionally, visitors to the Diamond website can enter a sweepstakes to win a next-generation Monster 3D accelerator. "Direct3D and Glide, two of the most popular 3D gaming APIs, enable game developers to incorporate more advanced 3D features and special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. into their games," said Scott Vouri, general manager of Diamond Multimedia's core graphics business unit. "The Monster 3D provides enhanced visual quality, awesome performance and allows customers to get the most out of these games." Diamond Monster 3D According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent PC Data report, the Diamond Monster 3D has been the best-selling gaming accelerator available at retail for three months in a row(a). Additionally, the Monster 3D has received top awards from industry publications including boot, Computer Gaming World Computer Gaming World (CGW) was the first magazine devoted exclusively to computer games. CGW was founded in 1981 by Russell Sipe as a semi-monthly publication. , ComputerLife, Family PC and PC Computing. Priced at $199.95 estimated retail price, the Diamond Monster 3D accelerator comes with 4MB of memory and a generous software bundle of popular gaming titles. Quake II Quake II, released on December 6 1997, is a first person shooter computer game developed by id Software and distributed by Activision. It is not a sequel to Quake; it merely uses the name of the former game for commercial purposes. Online Promotion The Diamond Monster 3D is currently offered as the top prize in a Quake II online contest sponsored by Activision, Inc. and 3Dfx Interactive. Consumers can visit http://www.idsoftware.com/quake2/contest/index.html to enter the contest that is scheduled to run through January 2, 1998. Every week for 10 weeks, a Diamond Monster 3D is being awarded to a grand prize winner. Additionally, contestants who correctly answer a series of id-related trivia questions will be able to download a $20.00 rebate coupon for the combined purchase of a Monster 3D accelerator and Quake II game (purchases must be made by December 31, 1997). News about Next-Generation Monster 3D Diamond Multimedia recently announced plans to launch a next-generation Monster 3D gaming accelerator. Based on the 3Dfx Voodoo 2 graphics engine, the new Monster 3D delivers two to five times the performance of the current Monster 3D. Visitors to the Diamond website can register now to receive secret facts about this next-generation product. In addition, ten lucky registrants will be selected to be among the first in the world to receive a free next-generation Monster 3D. The new Monster 3D is expected to be available at retail in mid-to-late first quarter of 1998. Demonstrations of the next-generation Monster 3D technology will be available in Diamond Multimedia's booth (No. L202) at Fall Comdex next week in Las Vegas. 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) 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 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: 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: 800/468-5846; Communications: 800/727-8772 Investor Relations Investor relations The process by which the corporation communicates with its investors. : 408/325-7476; 888/474-3463 (U.S. and Canada) 24-Hour Fax-On-Demand Service, All Products: 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- Note to Editors: Monster 3D and Supra are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. Viper* 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 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 name contents, prices and availability may differ elsewhere in the world according to local factors and requirements. -0- (a) U.S. Retail Hardware Sell Through Report, PC Data -- Video Cards Category, July -- September 1997 -0- 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. Joan Huang, 408/325-7236 joan@diamondmm.com |
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