NEW ORLEANS, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Dlabs(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: TDDD) today
announced that it is continuing to work closely with Intel to integrate native
64-bit OpenGL(R) acceleration on the Intel(R) Itanium(TM) processor using the
3Dlabs Oxygen(R) family of workstation graphics boards. Through this close
ongoing cooperation, 3Dlabs can now offer an accelerated port of 3Dlabs'
OpenGL ICD on the Intel IA-64 architecture, beginning with the Itanium
processor, to provide software developers the industry's most robust platform
for porting professional 3D applications to the new 64-bit processor. 3Dlabs
will be demonstrating accelerated OpenGL running on the Intel(R) Itanium(TM)
processor powered by the new Oxygen GVX420 graphics card, announced today in a
separate release, on its booth #3029 at the SIGGRAPH exposition in New
Orleans, July 25th-27th.
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"3Dlabs' ongoing dedication to developing the best possible accelerated
OpenGL drivers for the IA-64 platform is a vital part of our program for the
next generation of workstation applications," said Dennis Goo, director of
Digital Media Solutions for Intel. "3Dlabs' support and assistance has been
invaluable, and this early cooperation will put 3Dlabs in a strong position to
provide excellent 3D graphics solutions for the rollout of the Itanium
processor."
"3Dlabs enabled Intel at first public demonstration of OpenGL 3D graphics
on the Itanium processor and we are delighted to continue as the primary board
vendor with accelerated OpenGL support for this exciting new processor," said
Neil Trevett, vice president of marketing at 3Dlabs. "3Dlabs is now working to
optimize its entire Oxygen family for the IA-64 architecture to allow us to
provide easily the widest range of 64-bit optimized professional graphics
solutions 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
Wildcat and Oxygen products to leading system OEMs including Compaq, Dell,
Fujitsu, Fujitsu-Siemens, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intergraph Computer
Systems, Hitachi, NEC and Sun Microsystems; through an international
distributor and reseller network and directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online
store. The performance-leading Wildcat and high volume Oxygen accelerator
families target complementary segments of the Computer Aided Design (CAD),
Digital Content Creation (DCC), geophysical, medical and visual simulation
markets, resulting in the broadest range of professional graphics products in
the industry today. 3Dlabs has operations in Alabama, California, Colorado,
Massachusetts, Texas, Washington, Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom. For
more information, please 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 and expected shipment date of the
Oxygen accelerators on new processor architectures are forward-looking
statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including
without limitation, 3Dlabs' ability to manufacture, produce and deliver its
silicon and board 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. OpenGL is a registered trademark of SGI Inc.
Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation and Itanium is a
trademark of Intel Corporation. All other brands and products referenced
herein are acknowledged to be trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
SOURCE 3Dlabs, Inc.
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CONTACT:
press, Elizabeth Riegel, Director, Marketing
Communications, 408-530-4766, or elizabeth.riegel@3dlabs.com, or
product information, Neil Trevett, Vice President, Marketing,
408-530-4750, or neil.trevett@3dlabs.com, both of 3Dlabs, Inc.
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