Summit v2.1 Update Provides Improved Performance,
Additional Card and Feature Support
DENVER, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Xi Graphics Inc., a manufacturer of
premium graphics drivers for UNIX and Linux, announced the release of an
update for their new Accelerated-X Summit v2.0 line of drivers, which now
includes 3D support for the Solaris operating system running on Intel/AMD
platforms.
With the Summit v2.1 update, the Summit Series of downloadable drivers now
supports over 40 graphics cards and laptops with many of the newest graphics
chips, including support for the new Wildcat 5110 card from 3Dlabs and the
RADEON 8500 card from ATI.
"The new update will be of particular interest to the ever increasing
number of Solaris customers," said Jon Trulson, Xi Graphics' engineering
manager. "Solaris has proved to be quite popular with many of our corporate,
government and military customers, and we are pleased to be able to respond to
these sectors by offering high-performance, high-quality 3D support on Solaris
for the newest graphics hardware," continued Trulson.
The new line of Accelerated-X Summit Series v2 downloadable drivers is now
available at Xi Graphics' Web site at http://www.xig.com . The update includes new
card and laptop support and offers increased performance and additional
feature support. New features include support for additional input devices,
Multi-head DualView configuration, workstation cards on Solaris and
improvements in the graphical Xsetup utility.
The Summit Series is based on an OpenGL 1.2.1-compliant rendering pipeline
that was completely redesigned to provide exceptional graphics performance in
Desktops, Laptops and Workstations. The 2.1 update includes support for over
40 cards and laptops and is a free update for owners of Accelerated-X Summit
v2.0. New customers can download a demo at the Xi Graphics Web site and then
purchase a key online to make the product permanent.
About Xi Graphics Inc.
Xi Graphics Inc., developers of the Accelerated-X(TM) Display Server and
Summit Series product lines, provides premier graphics system software for
Linux and UNIX operating systems, including desktops, laptops, and multi-head
configurations with 2D and 3D hardware acceleration. Founded in 1994, Xi
Graphics is a privately held corporation located in Denver, Colorado,
providing retail products sold direct and through resellers and OEM's
worldwide. Products include free customer support via phone and e-mail. For
more information, contact Xi Graphics at 800-946-7433 or visit their Web site
at http://www.xig.com .
Xi Graphics is a member of the Video Electronics Standards Association,
The Open Group's X Project Team and a member of the Board of Linux
International.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds.
SOURCE Xi Graphics Inc.
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CONTACT:
Dan Snyders of GD&A Public Relations,
+1-303-623-1190 ext. 230, or (mobile) +1-720-231-9990,
dan@gda-pr.com, for Xi Graphics Inc.
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