Intergraph delivers new PC-level 3D Graphics with new TD Personal Workstation Family.HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 1996--Intergraph Computer Systems (ICS (1) (Internet Connection Sharing) A Windows feature that enables two or more computers to share one Internet connection. First introduced in Windows 98 Second Edition, sharing is accomplished with network address translation (NAT), which is the common method. ) today announced its new series of TD Personal Workstations -- the TD-300 and TD-400 -- which offer technical and creative professionals in the computer-added design (CAD), animation, desktop publishing desktop publishing, system for producing printed materials that consists of a personal computer or computer workstation, a high-resolution printer (usually a laser printer), and a computer program that allows the user to select from a variety of type fonts and sizes, , and games creation markets a new and affordable PC-level of 3D graphics capabilities (PC-3D). Powered by single and dual Pentium A PC with a motherboard that contains two Pentium CPUs. Such machines are designed for use with an operating system that supports symmetric multiprocessing (SMP), such as Windows NT or 2000. See SMP. Pro processors and Intergraph's G95 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. , the new TD-300 and TD-400 Personal Workstations offer the PC-3D graphics power found in systems using common graphics accelerators from companies such as 3Dlabs. Yet with street prices starting at $4,900 for Pentium Pro The sixth generation of the Intel x86 family of CPU chips. The term may refer to the chip or to a PC that uses it. Introduced in 1995 as the successor to the Pentium, models from 150 MHz to 200 MHz were released. processor-based systems (and around $2,800 for Pentium processor-based systems), TD Personal Workstations -- with G95 graphics integrated on the motherboard -- are much more affordable than traditional PCs with expensive PC-3D graphics options. TDs surpass even the highest level of RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. processing power by integrating Intel's latest Pentium Pro processor on Intergraph's uniquely engineered motherboard. TD Personal Workstations are offered in single (TD-300) and dual (TD-400) 150 MHz (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. , 180 MHz and 200 MHz configurations and run the robust Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. NT operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . The TD integrates Intergraph's G95 graphics accelerator and up to 8 MB of video memory for PC-3D graphics and advanced 2D graphics capabilities. Displaying up to 190,000 Gouraud-shaded 3D polygons per second using a 16-bit Z buffer A memory buffer in a graphics accelerator that is used to speed up the rendering of 3D images. It holds the depth of each pixel (z-axis), and as an image is drawn, each pixel is matched against the z buffer location. , the G95 offers PC-3D capabilities similar to Glint-based 3D graphics cards and up to four times better vector performance. Additionally, Intergraph's G95 graphics accelerators offer distinct advantages such as dual-screen support at 1,600 x 1,200 resolution. Coming on the heels of Intergraph's recently announced TDZ TDZ The Dead Zone (movie) TDZ Touchdown Zone TDZ Temperature Danger Zone (food safety) TDZ Tvornica Duhana Zagreb (Croatian tobacco factory) TDZ thiazolidinediones 3D Graphics Workstation (November 1) which offers SGI-class performance with a high-end 3D graphics feature set, the TD Personal Workstations combine workstation features with PC ease of use to meet the needs of users who need processing power, yet only require PC-3D graphics capability. For example, the TD is ideal for fast shading and rendering of objects and rotating wireframes, whereas the TDZ allows interactivity and 3D rendering with smooth rotations and realism. These features make TD Personal Workstations ideal for basic CAD (including geographical information systems/mapping, architectural engineering Architectural engineering A discipline that deals with the technological aspects of buildings, including the properties and behavior of building materials and components, foundation design, structural analysis and design, environmental system analysis and and construction, and mechanical design), desktop publishing and prepress graphics, animation authoring, and video game creation. "By complementing our TDZ with the new TD Personal Workstations, Intergraph Computer Systems offers a complete range of Pentium Pro-based graphics workstations, enabling creative and technical professionals to choose the graphics feature set they need at the price point they can afford," said Wade Patterson, President of Intergraph Computer Systems. "Intergraph continues to lead the pack in Pentium Pro processor implementation. With the announcement of the first multiple Pentium Pro-powered 3D graphics workstation -- the TDZ -- Intergraph was the first to market in the merging Intel-architecture-based workstation arena. Intergraph delivered performance and the economy of Pentium Pro processor computing," said Carl Everett Carl Edward Everett III (born June 3, 1971 in Tampa, Florida) is a former all-star Major League Baseball outfielder. A switch hitter, he played with the Chicago White Sox on their 2005 World Series winning team. , senior vice president of the Desktop Products group, Intel Corporation (company) Intel Corporation - A US microelectronics manufacturer. They produced the Intel 4004, Intel 8080, Intel 8086, Intel 80186, Intel 80286, Intel 80386, Intel 486 and Pentium microprocessor families as well as many other integrated circuits and personal computer networking . "Now Intergraph extends its excellence in integrating Pentium Pro processor technology to its new line of TD Personal Workstations, again creating an exceptional price/performance ratio for users of 2D and 3D applications." Computer publications worldwide have recognized the TDZ 3D Graphics Workstation with eight awards for technical excellence. Graphics Features and Users A distinct advantage of the G95 graphics accelerator is its integration directly on the TD's motherboard, eliminating the need for expensive add-on cards -- such as those based on Glint from 3Dlabs -- which add $1,500 to $2,500 to the original system cost of traditional PCs and other workstations. Plus, an add-on card means that an expansion slot is used, whereas the TD reserves up to 10 of its slots (6 PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). , 4 ISA (1) (Instruction Set Architecture) See instruction set. (2) (Interactive Services Association) See Internet Alliance. (3) (Internet Security and Acceleration) See .NET. ) for future expansion options. PC-3D graphics make the TDs ideal for 2D/3D CAD and animation packages such as Autodesk's AutoCAD and Bentley Systems' MicroStation general-purpose CAD software as well as mechanical CAD products, including Parametric Technology's Pro/ENGINEER, SDRC's I-DEAS Master Series, and Intergraph's Solid Edge. Animation creation packages such as Macromedia Extreme 3D and Caligari trueSpace2 also take advantage of G95 accelerated 3D rendering capabilities (see "high-performance Applications for TD-300 and TD-400" for a complete list of these TD applications). The accelerated performance for 3D rendering also makes TDs well suited for the creation of DOS and Windows-based video games. With the best 2D performance in the industry, TDs with G95 optimize image quality for 2D applications, supporting up to 1,600 x 1,200 resolution even at true color. The G95 actually provides two cards in one because it also acts as an extremely fast 2D graphics accelerator perfect for applications such as Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXPress, and Macromedia xRes publishing graphics software. Pricing and Availability TD-300 and TD-400 Personal Workstations -- 150 MHz, 180 MHz and 200 MHz -- in single and dual Pentium Pro processor configurations are available immediately. TD-300 and TD-400 prices start at $5,495 (U.S. list). (See price list for a full list of configurations). 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 1000, Intergraph is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems. 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