Quantum3D Systems Selected by STN ATLAS Elektronik for Multi-channel Visual Simulation Applications.

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 1999--

Quantum3D's Heavy Metal GX+ with Mercury Full-scene Anti-Aliasing and

MultiGen-Paradigm's Vega Chosen for Maritime Simulation Applications

Quantum3D(TM), the industry leader in PC-based interactive 3D visual computing systems, today announced that STN ATLAS Elektronik GmbH has adopted a multi-channel Heavy Metal(TM) GX+ system with the Mercury(TM) full-scene, sub-pixel anti-aliasing realtime 3D graphics subsystem and MultiGen-Paradigm's Vega(TM) scene management software for development of multi-channel applications in the field of maritime simulation solutions.

The Quantum3D(TM)/ Vega(TM) system will complete the STN ATLAS Elektronik GmbH visual system spectrum. This selection of Quantum3D's Heavy Metal GX+ visual computing system by another leading visual simulation company offers further confirmation of the rapidly-growing industry acceptance for Quantum3D's low-cost, high-performance, open-architecture visual computing systems.

STN ATLAS Elektronik is a leading provider of visual simulation and training solutions, with more than 4,600 employees worldwide. The company consists of three divisions: Naval Systems, Land and Airborne Systems, and Simulation Systems. The company develops and markets simulation systems, port management systems and integrated Ship Control Centers as well as satellite communication and unmanned air vehicles for various applications. They are one of the leading suppliers of reconnaissance and command equipment for military systems on land, in the air, and at sea. They also provide system management support for highly complex projects such as mine hunter programs and the construction of simulation centers.

STN ATLAS Elektronik's choice of Quantum3D's Heavy Metal GX+ with Mercury system coupled with MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc.'s Vega software, followed an evaluation of a range of commercial, off-the-shelf (COTS) PC-based visual computing systems and scene management tools. Heavy Metal GX+ with Mercury offers PC-based full scene, sub-pixel hardware anti-aliasing. Furthermore, Quantum3D has offered a long-term product roadmap, which enables STN ATLAS Elektronik to make strategic planning decisions built on the security offered by a clear technology path incorporating the most advanced technologies. Also, MultiGen-Paradigm has committed to include full support for Quantum3D systems in future releases of Vega.

"We are delighted to see our Heavy Metal Mercury system adopted by STN ATLAS Elektronik," said Rick Bess, Quantum3D's Vice President of Marketing and Business Development. "Quantum3D's focus on providing low-cost, high-performance, open architecture systems with unique features targeted for the professional simulation community delivers an unbeatable integrated solution for visual simulation developers."

"We are extremely pleased that STN ATLAS Elektronik selected Quantum3D's Heavy Metal Mercury system and MultiGen-Paradigm's Vega software," said Mike Smoot, Vice President of Sales, MultiGen-Paradigm, Inc. "STN ATLAS Elektronik's decision properly positions these products as leaders in delivering the level of performance, value, and future-path demanded by tomorrow's discerning simulation buyers."

Heavy Metal and Vega

Heavy Metal GX+ with Mercury combines the delivery of industry-leading realtime 3D sustained frame rates with full-scene sub-pixel hardware anti-aliasing. Anti-aliasing is required to clearly render the straight lines in cultural features such as power lines, and eliminate other distracting visual artifacts such as object popping, edge crawling, and unwanted moire patterns in texture maps. Precision synchronization for multi-channel display is handled by Quantum3D's patented SyncLock(TM) and SwapLock(TM) technologies. Mercury comes with SimGL(TM), Quantum3D's subset of OpenGL. SimGL is optimized for visual simulation and training application development. This combination of state-of-the-art realtime performance, cost-effectiveness, advanced features, and open architecture makes Heavy Metal GX+ with Mercury ideally suited for development of advanced visual simulation applications.

Vega is MultiGen-Paradigm's industry leading software environment for realtime visual and audio simulation, virtual reality, and general visualization applications. By combining advanced simulation functionality with easy-to-use tools, Vega provides the basis for building, editing, and running sophisticated applications quickly and easily. Vega significantly increases productivity and greatly reduces source code development. Application-specific modules, tightly integrated with Vega, are also available from MultiGen-Paradigm. These modules extend Vega to easily satisfy special simulation needs, such as nautical, infrared, radar, advanced lighting systems, animated humans, large area terrain databases, CAD data import, Distributed Interactive Simulation and more. Vega also supports OpenFlight(R), the industry-standard realtime 3D file format.

About Quantum3D

Quantum3D, headquartered in San Jose, California, develops and markets integrated interactive 3D visual computing systems and subsystems including realtime 3D graphics subsystems and related system software that delivers realtime frame rates, superior graphics quality, and value. Quantum3D focuses on delivering complete 3D visual computing solutions for the simulation and training market and the coin-op and out-of-home entertainment markets, and is the exclusive supplier of 3dfx(R) graphics technology into those markets. Quantum3D's products include the Heavy Metal(TM), Quicksilver(TM), and Graphite(TM) line of integrated PC-based deployment systems, and Obsidian(R) 2, Ventana(TM) AArdvark(TM), and Mercury(TM) realtime 3D graphics subsystems. In addition, Quantum3D creates and distributes realtime 3D development software tools and products, enabling developers to fully optimize their applications to benefit from the company's visual computing systems.

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