New Ultra-Wide Format Monitor for Panoramic Viewing.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 6, 1997--Intergraph Computer Systems announced today the exclusive offering of its new -- and the computer market's first -- high-resolution 28-inch monitor, the InterView(TM) 28hd96, adding to its line of leading-edge, top quality monitors. This unique, multisync monitor increases viewing real estate almost 50 percent over current 21-inch monitor technology. Besides being an excellent choice for mechanical, electronic design, and mapping applications, the new InterView 28hd96 is also a superb choice for desktop publishing, animation, visual simulation, and virtual reality, or for any application where the user needs to view a lot of data.

Higher Resolution, Sharper Images

Intergraph's TDZ 3D Graphics Workstations with RealiZm(TM) 3D graphics complement the monitor's high resolution and wide display with no compromise in features such as color depth and double buffering. (See TDZ release, May 7.) With a flicker-free, 75-hertz vertical refresh rate supported at 1,920 x 1,080 display resolution, users get the highest resolution in the industry for viewing large amounts of information clearly and precisely. "With brighter imaging and better contrast than other large-format monitors, this ultra-wide format at resolutions up to 2.3 million pixels gives graphics professionals more detailed images for better viewing of their models and designs," said Steve Pesto, director of Workstation Marketing for Intergraph Computer Systems.

Panoramic Viewing

Intergraph's 28-inch monitor's aspect ratio is equivalent to the HDTV letterbox format, a 16:9 aspect ratio for panoramic viewing. This standard defines a display area that is almost twice as wide as it is high. The HDTV wide aspect ratio provides the industry's widest viewing field and is ergonomically better for human vision by aiding in reducing eye strain and fatigue. With the monitor's ultra-wide display area, the user has more room -- one-and-a-half times more than that of a standard 21-inch monitor -- to display more information, more windows, and more menus. "We are continually working to enhance the user's 3D graphics experience and the workstation environment," said Pesto. "Users can increase their productivity by viewing the details in their models and backgrounds enlarged on the screen while enjoying a richer visual experience."

Pricing and Availability

Intergraph's 28-inch HDTV-format monitor is available immediately for Intergraph TDZ workstations and is priced at $9,995. For more information, call Intergraph at 800-763-0242 or visit the Intergraph Web site at http://www.intergraph.com/ics .

Intergraph Background Information

Intergraph Computer Systems is the world leader in 3D graphics technology, products, and services for Windows NT. Intergraph develops, manufactures, sells, and supports computer systems for the creative, technical, and business desktop as well as servers, networking, and interoperability products for IT solutions. Hardware products include Pentium/Pentium Pro/Pentium II processors/Windows 95/Windows NT-based PCs, graphics workstations, and servers. A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems. -0-

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