Quantum3D Sentiris 4110 PMC graphics subsystem selected by Titan Corporation for hovercraft primary displays.

Quantum3D, Inc., a provider of open architecture realtime 3D visual computing solutions for the Visual Simulation and Training (VST) and Embedded Visual Computing (EVC) markets, has announced a new embedded graphics subsystem design win with the Titan Corporation for hovercraft primary display systems. In this new application, Quantum3D's Sentiris 4110 PCI Mezzanine Card (PMC) will be used to provide situational awareness information for heads down displays used for hovercraft navigation. The award is another key Sentiris PMC win with a major systems integrator and marks the first maritime deployment of the embedded graphics subsystem..

High-speed, over-the-beach, fully amphibious hovercraft on which Sentiris will be employed are capable of carrying a 60-75 ton payload of weapons systems, equipment, cargo and personnel. They provide the capability to launch amphibious assaults from points over the horizon, thereby decreasing risk to ships and personnel and generating greater uncertainty in the enemy's mind as to the location and timing of an assault, thereby maximizing its prospects of success.

Quantum3D's Sentiris 4110 is the first PMC that brings the power of NVIDIA Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) technology to Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) embedded visual computing applications. Sentiris' underlying NVIDIA's Quadro 4 embedded graphics technology is the most powerful embedded graphics processor ever developed, delivering higher performance and better image quality than any PMC available in the market today.

Sentiris PMC development is a result of the Farsight initiative--the agreement between Quantum3D and NVIDIA which enables Quantum3D to bring NVIDIA GPU technologies to the embedded visual computing markets. Farsight seeks to provide commercial and military aircraft, vehicles, vessels and transportable systems with NVIDIA Quadro-based graphics engines that provide realtime graphical, sensor, symbolic and imagery-based information for situational awareness and operational mission effectiveness. For more information on Sentiris and Farsight, please visit the Quantum3D website at www.quantum3d.com.

"Our efforts with Titan Corporation illustrate the growing demand for Sentiris across a range of ground, airborne, naval and now, even amphibious vehicles," said Ross Q. Smith, Quantum3D co-founder and executive vice president of business development and marketing. "The hovercraft is a dramatic innovation in modern warfare technology and requires outstanding graphics capabilities. Sentiris with its NVIDIA-based Quadro4 GPU technology and unique video capabilities is a great fit for the demanding graphics and video requirements of this craft. All of us at Quantum3D look forward to working with Titan in meeting the needs of this program."

Quantum3D develops and markets realtime 2D/3D visual computing subsystems, integrated systems, software and solutions for the visual simulation and training and embedded visual computing markets. Quantum3D's Independence, AAlchemy, Obsidian and Graphite family of scaleable, open architecture image generators include mission critical features, industry leading performance, superior graphics and image quality, and unsurpassed value, which have made the products the industry standard for synthetic environment training applications. In addition, Quantum3D creates and distributes realtime development software tools and products including OpenGVS and the CG2 family of products: Mantis, VTree, ViXSen, IData and Facets--which enable developers to fully optimize their applications to benefit from the company's visual computing solutions. Quantum3D is the exclusive supplier of NVIDIA graphics technology for the embedded military and aerospace visual computing market. Quantum3D's embedded visual computing product offerings include the Farsight program for custom form factor embedded graphics applications, and the Sentiris and Ventana embedded graphics subsystems for COTS form factor embedded graphics applications. Quantum3D is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in San Jose, CA.