Rendition Supports StereoGraphics SimulEyes VR with New Verite 3D Graphics Processor; 3D Glasses Become a $99 Peripheral for PC Graphics Cards.SAN RAFAEL San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 16, 1996--Rendition Inc., maker of the Verite vé·ri·té n. Cinéma vérité. 3D graphics processor, today announced on-chip support for StereoGraphics SimulEyes VR 3D stereo vision glasses. Built into the Verite chip is the capacity to output a synchronizing synchronizing, n a technique that a therapist uses to coordinate his or her breath with that of the client; builds trust and establishes relationship. signal required by SimulEyes VR glasses. In addition, Rendition will ship a software applet that maximizes the consumer's monitor refresh rate The number of times per second that a device, such as a display screen or DRAM chip, is re-energized. See vertical scan frequency and dynamic RAM. (hardware) refresh rate up to 150 Hz to prevent flicker. These features enable graphics card manufacturers using Verite to support SimulEyes VR Accessory Eyewear ($99 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. ) through a standard jack on the card. "SimulEyes VR glasses add a new level of depth and realism to PC graphics and we are fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully to supporting StereoGraphics' technology," stated Jay Eisenlohr, Vice President of Business Development at Rendition Inc. "The combination of our 3D graphics processor and SimulEyes VR will provide PC gaming and entertainment enthusiasts with a virtual reality experience like they've never encountered before." Verite support eliminates the need for certain hardware components of the standard SimulEyes VR System, thereby reducing the cost to consumers from $179 to under $100. In addition, Rendition's move will lead to a large installed base of "SimulEyes VR-Ready" graphics cards, making it financially rewarding for software developers to write SimulEyes VR-Ready software. "Adoption of stereo vision as a standard feature in software parallels the sound revolution on the PC a few years ago," explains Craig Rappaport, Product Marketing Manager at StereoGraphics. "Until sound came on a card or was built into the PC, it was minimally supported and at high cost to the consumer. But today, sound is widely supported in both hardware and software at very affordable prices. The same will happen with 3D stereo vision now that companies like Rendition have embraced the technology." SimulEyes VR uses StereoGraphics' liquid crystal shutter technology, the industry standard for 3D stereo vision in workstation environments. The eyewear shutters rapidly alternate in sync with left- and right-eye views on the computer monitor. The shutters ensure that the left eye sees only the left image while the right eye sees only the right. This effectively emulates normal eyesight to restore depth perception. Rendition's Verite is a single-chip 3D graphics processor for the personal computer, providing the most advanced rendering for striking image quality and realism. With a highly flexible embedded 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. core and powerful pixel pipeline See graphics pipeline. , Verite has the ability to adapt to the evolving 3D market to support a variety of hardware application programming interfaces (APIs) and was selected as the design reference platform for Microsoft Direct3D API. Verite is currently available in design quantities, with production versions scheduled for availability in the second quarter 1996. Rendition Inc., headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer focused on high-performance, low-cost 3D graphics processors for personal computers. Founded in January 1993, the company's products enable PC-based entertainment and multimedia users to enjoy the next generation of 3D graphics. Founded in 1980, StereoGraphics pioneered and developed the market for modern stereoscopic stereoscopic /ster·eo·scop·ic/ (ster?e-o-skop´ik) having the effect of a stereoscope; giving objects a solid or three-dimensional appearance. ster·e·o·scop·ic n. 1. imaging equipment and is the world leader in sales of electro-stereoscopic shuttering eyewear. CrystalEyes, StereoGraphics' flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , has an installed base of over 20,000 users in scientific visualization scientific visualization Process of graphically displaying real or simulated scientific data. It is a vital procedure in the creative realization of scientific ideas, particularly in computer science. , GIS/mapping, molecular modeling, CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. , and commercial presentation. With SimulEyes VR, StereoGraphics offers affordable 3D eyewear for home PC game, multimedia, and edutainment markets. StereoGraphics' address is 2171 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA 94901. -0- Note to Editors: StereoGraphics and CrystalEyes are registered trademarks, and SimulEyes is a trademark of StereoGraphics Corporation. Rendition is a registered trademark, and Verite is a trademark of Rendition Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. -0- StereoGraphics Contacts:
Editorial - Karen Righthand, Wuthmann Associates Public Relations
Email - cdwassoc@aol.com
Phone - 415/454-6599, FAX 415/454-4580
Rendition Contacts:
Editorial - Amy Carsten, A&R Partners
Email - amy_carsten@arpartners.com
Phone - 415/363-0982, ext. 25 FAX 415/363-1299
Industry Analysts:
Jon Peddie, President, Jon Peddie Associates, 415/453-1775
Richard Doherty, President, The Envisioneering Group,
516/783-6244
CONTACT: Wuthmann Associates Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most (for StereoGraphics) Karen Righthand, 415/454-6599 Email: cdwassoc@aol.com |
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