Omnicomp Announces Divine3D models P240 and P280 - The Next Generation; Omnicomp Delivers Best Price and Performance Windows 95/NT 2D/3D Accelerators, Based on the New PERMEDIA 2 Chip From 3Dlabs, Inc.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1997--Omnicomp Graphics Corporation today announced their much anticipated Divine3D models P240 and P280, compelling solutions for the commercial desktop and entry-level professional graphics markets respectively. Based on the new PERMEDIA 2 chip, from 3Dlabs Inc. (San Jose, Calif.) (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 :TDDDF), the Divine3D P240/280 are rated at a blazing 1 million textured 3D polygons/sec. Combined with accelerated full-motion video playback, including MPEG-2 and 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. video stream support, and a trusted VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. core, the Divine3D delivers DirectDraw and PC'97 compliant acceleration. An integrated 230MHz (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. RAMDAC (Random Access Memory Digital to Analog Converter) The VGA controller chip that maintains the color palette and converts data from memory into analog signals for the monitor. RAMDAC - Random Access Memory Digital-to-Analog Converter enables exceptionally high resolutions of 1600x1200 with 85Hz refresh. Benchmarking the Divine3D shows its prowess as an excellent no-compromise performer. It delivers 110 Business Graphics Winmarks under Windows NT at 1024x768x16 bits and 80 million texture-mapped pixels-per-second with full perspective correction, bilinear-filtering and fogging enabled. With a score of 131 on Winbench 3D the Divine3D outperforms any currently available accelerator in its class, the closest competitor posts results below 100! Such exceptional performance at VGA card price points sets a new standard for entry-level desktop graphics. Price/performance is maximized through the implementation of a pooled memory architecture, allowing flexible allocation of resources allocation of resources Apportionment of productive assets among different uses. The issue of resource allocation arises as societies seek to balance limited resources (capital, labour, land) against the various and often unlimited wants of their members. where and when they are needed. Divine3D models P240 and P280 come with 4 and 8 megabytes of 100MHz SGRAM (Synchronous Graphics RAM) A type of dynamic RAM chip that is similar to the SDRAM technology, but includes enhanced graphics features for use with display adapters. respectively. "Omnicomp were one of the pioneers of professional 3D on the PC using the GLINT family of processors from 3Dlabs, and so it is appropriate that Omnicomp is also one of the first to bring PERMEDIA 2 boards to market for the entry-level professional and corporate desktops," said Neil Trevett, vice president of marketing at 3Dlabs. "The Divine3D models P240 and P280 combine the power of PERMEDIA 2 with Omnicomp's hardware and software expertise to provide industry-leading graphics solutions at a new low price point." Divine3D P240 and P280 products are available starting September 1, 1997, to OEMs, distributors and system integrators. The MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) of the P240 is $395 and $495 for the P280. Interested parties should contact Omnicomp at 800/995-OMNI or 713/464-2990. To receive general information, please send e-mail to: omninfo@omnicomp.com Company Information: Omnicomp Graphics Corporation has been active in professional computer graphics and multimedia markets since its incorporation in 1983. Current offerings for desktop computers include the popular 3Demon and Divine3D graphics accelerator families. Between a wide variety of Divine3D and 3Demon models Omnicomp offers state of the art solutions for the entire price/performance spectrum of the graphics markets, from the price sensitive application to the power hungry user. Omnicomp sells its products through Distribution, VAR and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and channels. Omnicomp, 3Demon and Divine3D are trademarks of Omnicomp Graphics Corporation. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Omnicomp, Houston Mark Moore, 800/995-OMNI mmoore@omnicomp.com or Brian Lewis, 800/995-OMNI blewis@omnicomp.com or FOR EUROPEAN SALES/MARKETING: Johannes de Bont, +001 713/464-2990 wdebont@omnicomp.com |
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