Shuttle's New XPC Systems Feature NVIDIA GeForce Graphics and NVIDIA nForce
Media and Communications Processors
LOS ANGELES, ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO, May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), the worldwide leader in visual
processing solutions, and Shuttle Computer Group Inc., a leading provider of
motherboards and small form-factor PCs, today announced the immediate
availability of Shuttle's new fully-equipped XPC Systems, featuring Shuttle's
world-renowned small form-factor PC designs, AMD Athlon(TM) 64 and AMD Athlon
XP processors, and NVIDIA's award-winning GeForce(TM) graphics processing
units (GPUs) and NVIDIA nForce(TM)3 and NVIDIA nForce2 media and
communications processors (MCPs). The new XPC systems will be on display at
the NVIDIA booth-#324 in the South Hall -- at the Electronic Entertainment
Expo (E3) being held this week at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
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"NVIDIA is pleased to have a partner in Shuttle that shares our commitment
to R&D and providing consumers with the superior technology and products,"
said Drew Henry, general manager of platform business at NVIDIA. "The quality
of Shuttle's XPC systems makes them the hands-down leaders in their category."
The new XPC systems can be ordered directly from Shuttle's new XPC Systems
Solution Web site located at http://www.us.shuttle.com/systems, or from major retail
outlets nationwide. Customers interested in XPC Systems can order their PCs in
one of three ways:
-- As a full system, completely configured with the latest PC
technologies, including AMD 64-bit and 32-bit processors, NVIDIA
nForce3 and NVIDIA nForce2 MCPs, and NVIDIA GeForce GPUs
-- As a PC kit for the home do-it-yourself aficionado, providing
enthusiasts with the barebones case, motherboard, and special cooling
solution
-- Custom configured using Shuttle's extensive product line-up, including
color cases, choice of CPU, motherboards, and graphics
The XPC systems, weighing only 12 pounds (5.4Kg) and measuring only 11.7 x
8.9 x 7.2 inches (295 x 200 x 180 mm) -- a desktop footprint no bigger than an
average shoebox, also make use of Shuttle's patented Integrated Cooling Engine
technology (ICE), which allows the efficient cooling of high speed processors,
such as the AMD Athlon 64 processor, without the fan noise associated with
traditional high-end PCs.
For more information on NVIDIA nForce MCPs and GeForce FX GPUs, please
visit http://www.nvidia.com.
About Shuttle Inc.
Established in 1990, Shuttle Computer Group, Inc. is the American arm of
well-known Taiwanese company Shuttle, Inc., the world's leading designer and
manufacturer of small form factor (SFF) computers, and assorted motherboards.
In 2001, the company ignited the SFF computer revolution and has continued to
upgrade and enhance the platform ever since.
Today, its award-winning, fashionable Shuttle XPC is the best-selling
small form factor brand, and a new line of complete XPC systems now available
to the end consumer. Available in over 100 countries, the XPC product line
provides unmatched performance, functionality, and style. An XPC system
delivers all of the power and flexibility of the PC, yet in a small, stylish
form factor one third the size.
Headquartered in the City of Industry, California (20 miles east of Los
Angeles), Shuttle Computer Group Inc. is firmly committed to delivering
products with the highest quality, offering optimum performance and value. It
services a nationwide network of distributors and resellers with a commitment
to customer satisfaction that has made it the first choice of many retailers,
system integrators, VARs, OEMs and ODMs.
Additional information can be found on the company's Web site, located at
us.shuttle.com or by calling 626-820-9000.
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation is a market leader in visual computing technology
dedicated to creating products that enhance the interactive experience on
consumer and professional computing platforms. Its graphics and communications
processors have broad market reach and are incorporated into a wide variety of
computing platforms, including consumer digital-media PCs, enterprise PCs,
professional workstations, digital content creation systems, notebook PCs,
military navigation systems and video game consoles. NVIDIA is headquartered
in Santa Clara, California and employs more than 1,800 people worldwide. For
more information, visit the Company's Web site at http://www.nvidia.com .
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uncertainties include, but are not limited to, manufacturing and other delays
relating to new products, difficulties in the fabrication process and
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trends including cyclical trends in the PC and semiconductor industries, the
impact of competitive products and pricing alternatives, market acceptance of
the Company's new products, and the Company's dependence on third-party
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Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed with the
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"Certain Business Risks," for a fuller discussion of these and other risks and
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CONTACT:
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