Close Ongoing Relationship Between 3Dlabs and Softimage Enables Arange Of
Oxygen Accelerators to Be the First Boards to Pass Rigorous Standards of New
Softimage Hardware Certification Testing Program
SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Dlabs(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: TDDD)
today announced that its Oxygen(R) GVX210, Oxygen GVX1 and Oxygen VX1
accelerators are the first 3D hardware accelerators certified for use with
SOFTIMAGE|XSI under Softimage's new Hardware Certification Testing program,
enabling Softimage customers to choose from a wide range of high-performance
Oxygen boards with assured performance, functionality and quality. 3Dlabs and
Softimage are together providing hardware and software technology
demonstrations on the 3Dlabs (#3029) and SOFTIMAGE (#837) booths at SIGGRAPH
exposition in New Orleans, July 25-27, 2000.
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Additionally, 3Dlabs and AMD (NYSE: AMD) are proud to co-sponsor the
SIGGRAPH 2000 Softimage User Group Meeting, to be held Monday July 24th.
Details about these presentations and events are available at:
http://www.3dlabs.com/events/siggraph2000/index.asp.
With this announcement, 3Dlabs Oxygen cards are the first graphics boards
to be certified on the newly launched Softimage Hardware Certification Testing
program (HCT). Both 3Dlabs and Softimage focus heavily on providing
high-quality acceleration for Softimage customers with high visual fidelity
and stable, crash-free operation. The HCT program aggressively enforces these
high standards of quality so that Softimage can confidently recommend cards
that provide the required functionality and performance to optimally support
Softimage's sophisticated authoring environment. These certifications cover
SOFTIMAGE|XSI running on Oxygen boards both on Windows NT and Windows 2000.
"Rapid production of our customers' dazzling content is made possible by
3Dlabs' flawless acceleration of SOFTIMAGE|XSI," said Patrick de Grasse,
program manager, hardware environment, Softimage.
"We have always focused on application certification as an integral part
of our product release cycle, and we enthusiastically support the high quality
and performance standards that the new Softimage HCT program defines," said
Neil Trevett, vice president of marketing, 3Dlabs. "The rich feature set and
high-quality performance delivered by 3Dlabs Oxygen cards provide
SOFTIMAGE|XSI the compelling 3D hardware acceleration that enables Softimage
customers create some of the most dazzling 3D content in the industry."
About 3Dlabs
Founded in 1994, 3Dlabs is a leading supplier of integrated hardware and
software graphics accelerator solutions for workstations and design
professionals. 3Dlabs develops silicon, boards and software drivers to create
products that effectively meet the performance and quality needs of users who
rely on graphics for their productivity. 3Dlabs sells its award-winning
Oxygen(R) and Permedia(R) products to leading PC OEMs including Compaq, Dell,
Everex, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, IBM, MaxVision, NEC and NTSI,
through an international distributor and reseller network and directly to end-
users at 3Dlabs' online store. For more information, visit http://www.3dlabs.com.
Forward Looking Statement
Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements
relating to the expected performance characteristics, specifications, market
position, availability, market acceptance of 3Dlabs products when used with
the SOFTIMAGE|XSI application are forward-looking statements. These statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, 3Dlabs'
ability to manufacture, produce and deliver its silicon products in a timely,
cost-effective and commercially-viable manner; the ability of 3Dlabs to obtain
and keep design wins for these products; the ability of 3Dlabs silicon to
adequately meet the price/performance requirements of its customers; the
impact and pricing of competitive products; the introduction of alternative
technological advances and other risks detailed from time-to-time in 3Dlabs'
SEC reports.
NOTE: 3Dlabs, Oxygen, Permedia and PowerThreads are registered trademarks
or trademarks of 3Dlabs Ltd., 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd., or 3Dlabs Inc. in the United
States and/or other countries. All other product names, trademarks, and/or
company names are used solely for identification and belong to their
respective owners.
SOURCE 3Dlabs, Inc.
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CONTACT:
press, Elizabeth Riegel, Director, Marketing
Communications, 408-530-4766, or elizabeth.riegel@3dlabs.com, or
Certification Information, Gary Kinsey, Director, Developer
Relations, 408-530-4755, or gary.kinsey@3dlabs.com, both of
3Dlabs, Inc.
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