E&S Ships PC Image Generators to STN ATLAS Elektronik; simFUSION Selected for Ship Bridge Trainers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2000 Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. (E&S(R)) (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 : ESCC ESCC Eastern Shore Community College ESCC East Sussex County Council ESCC Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma ESCC Enhanced Serial Communication(s) Controller ESCC Electrically Self-Calibrating Cavity ) has delivered 28 simFUSION(TM) PC-based image generators to STN ATLAS STN ATLAS Elektronik GmbH was a German defence company, producing sensors and other electronic or computer components such as Radar, Sonar, fire-control systems, simulations. Elektronik, the company announced today. STN ATLAS selected simFUSION bundled with MultiGen-Paradigm's Vega(TM) software over other PC-based image generators for its ship bridge trainer system, which will be installed in Malaysia. E&S also provided complete integration of the multi-channel systems. The selection of simFUSION is part of STN (SuperTwisted Nematic) A passive matrix LCD technology that provides better contrast than twisted nematic (TN) by twisting the molecules from 180 to 270 degrees. See DSTN. ATLAS's long-term shift away from dedicated graphics supercomputers to PC-based architectures where these architectures meet customer requirements. "We evaluated the PC-based image generators available today, and even purchased an evaluation system from a different supplier," said Dr. Hubert Burggraf, responsible for Visual Systems at STN ATLAS Elektronik. "Because these systems will be located in Malaysia, reliability and regional service and support are critical. Evans & Sutherland's simFUSION offered us the best solution." Designed specifically to address the needs of simulation content developers, system integrators providing low-cost training solutions, and computer-based training See CBT. (application) Computer-Based Training - (CBT) Training (of humans) done by interaction with a computer. The programs and data used in CBT are known as "courseware." providers, simFUSION offers high performance under real simulation conditions and image quality never before available in its price range. A scalable system solution with graphics based The display of text and pictures as graphics images; typically bitmapped images. Contrast with text based. on Evans & Sutherland's REALimage(R) technology, simFUSION allows users to work with their existing Windows host and applications. Key features of the simFUSION 4000q include 1280x1024 resolution, full OpenGL compliance, full-scene subpixel antialiasing See anti-aliasing. , 32-bit true-color rendering, and ChanLock(TM) channel synchronization. About Evans & Sutherland Evans & Sutherland produces hardware and software to create highly realistic 3D images. A leader in visual simulation for over 30 years, E&S offers a full range of advanced image generation and display products designed to meet the most demanding military and commercial simulation and training requirements. In addition, E&S business units deliver state-of-the-art visualization solutions for land developers, digital theater systems DTS (also known as Digital Theater Systems), owned by DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI), is a multi-channel digital surround sound format used for both commercial/theatrical and consumer grade applications. for science centers and entertainment venues, and high-performance graphics systems for professional artists and animators. Visit the E&S web page at http://www.es.com. E&S, simFUSION, REALimage, and ChanLock are trademarks or registered trademarks of Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp., Salt Lake City. All other trade names or marks are the properties of their respective owners. |
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