Intergraph announces new line of High-Performance, Intel-based Workstations.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 1995--Intergraph Computer Systems (ICS) today announced the next generation of its Intel-based personal workstation family, which combines workstation-level performance and graphics capabilities with the affordable prices and open architecture of PCs.

The new systems include two lines of Intel Pentium(TM) processor-based workstations. The TDZ line consists of high-end 3D graphics workstations which use OpenGL(R)-based 3D graphics accelerators to dramatically increase 3D graphics performance. Customers have a choice of six different graphics options to accelerate compute-intensive 3D graphics operations such as rendering, geometry calculations, and texture mapping. With these add-on graphics cards, TDZs run 3D graphics hundreds of times faster than other vendors' Intel-based systems. TDZs also support dual-screen configurations and menu tablets to meet the technical requirements of CAD markets.

The TD line of workstations incorporates new enhancements -- including multimedia and Plug-n-Play capabilities -- into ICS' existing TD personal workstations. The new TDs are MPC-2-compliant with sound, video, and networking components embedded on the motherboard. Features include a quad-speed CD-ROM, MIDI and waveform sound, 64-bit graphics and video scaling capabilities for full-screen video. High-quality speakers and an integrated omni-directional microphone are integrated on a new, multimedia keyboard.

An additional feature of the new workstations is support for Plug-n-Play capabilities. The new workstations meet Microsoft's required and recommended features for a "PC 95" system -- one that can take advantage of the Plug-n-Play features of Windows 95. Add-on devices can be installed and configured on the workstations by simply "plugging" them into one of up to five PCI or ISA expansion slots (up to 10 on deskside configurations) or PCMCIA slots provided to further ease peripheral expansion.

"By supporting the OpenGL graphics standard under Windows NT, TDZ workstations bring high-end 3D graphics to the Windows platform," said John Thorington, president of Intergraph Computer Systems. "Our TDZs do 450,000 triangles per second, making them the industry's first interactive 3D graphics workstations starting at less than $10,000."

"The TD models, namely the TD-30 and TD-40, also have the performance and graphics capabilities to go head-to-head with high-end PCs in the technical markets. And, they offer added value with the latest multimedia capabilities and greater expandability," he added.

The new generation consists of desktop and deskside models, both with an impressive lineup of features, including:

-- One to six Pentium processors (75 MHz, 100 MHz and higher)

-- 512 KB, zero-wait-state secondary cache

-- 8 to 256 MB of RAM

-- 2D and 3D graphics accelerator options with up to 34 MB

of VRAM 

-- 64-bit graphics accelerator embedded on motherboard with

up to 8 MB of Window RAM (significantly faster than VRAM)

-- 540 MB to 2 GB Fast SCSI-2 hard disk

-- 10 MB/second Ethernet (AUI or 10Base-T)

-- Integrated Sound Blaster Vibra 16

-- Quad-speed, 5.25-inch CD-ROM with motorized tray

-- PCI and ISA expansion slots (up to 5 desktop, up to 10

deskside)

-- 3.5-inch by 1-inch removeable drive bay for

floppy/PCMCIA combo drive

List prices for the next generation of TDs start at $2,995 for an entry level workstation. The new line of TDZ workstations starts at a list price of $9,900.

"Intergraph Computer Systems proves that Intel products have the compute horsepower needed in a demanding production 3D environment. They are a leader in OpenGL acceleration on the Intel platform with a 3D workstation-class system," said Carl Everett, senior vice president and general manager, Microprocessor Product Group. "And providing systems that integrate up to six Pentium processors is going to revoluntionize this industry."

"These high performance multimedia systems take full advantage of the Windows product family with support both for the multiprocessor and advanced 3D graphics features offered by Windows NT Workstation 3.5 and for the Plug-n-Play features included with Windows 95," said Rich Tong, division marketing manager, Microsoft Business Systems Division. "For the workstation and graphics environment, these are terrific systems."

Intergraph Background Information

Intergraph Computer Systems develops, manufactures, sells, and supports computer systems for the Technical Desktop -- the combination of compatible technical applications and personal productivity tools in a single desktop computer. Hardware products include personal workstations and servers. A member of the Fortune 500, Intergraph is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems.

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