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To: rajesh who wrote (7067)	1/20/1997 5:26:00 PM
From: Maverick	of 9477

Fourth Quarter Highlights Next Generation ViRGE DX/GX brings higher performance to the market In October, S3 announced the arrival of ViRGE DX/GX bringing a higher performance member to the successful family of ViRGE 3D graphic accelerators. Targeted at the advanced gaming and emerging desktop market, DRAM-based ViRGE DX and SDRAM/SGRAM-based ViRGE GX are designed to deliver performance and image quality at a mainstream price point. SonicVibes Revolutionizes the PC Architecture by Moving Audio from the ISA to the PCI Bus In November, S3 introduced the SonicVibes audio processor, which features a revolutionary new design that bridges the gap between the PC and consumer electronics. SonicVibes represents a milestone in PC audio capabilities by being the first sound chip to move audio acceleration from the ISA bus to the PCI bus, enabling higher performance and lower overall system cost, and decreasing bus bandwidth. SonicVibes also scores an industry first by being a fully-integrated audio processor that brings Wavetable music synthesis to the PC motherboard. Through its support of the Microsoft DirectMusic API, it is the first audio accelerator that provides an unlimited sound palette. Plato/PX Integrated Platform Accelerator Enables the Next Level of System Integration Redefining the PC architecture to enable the next level of integration, S3 announced Plato/PX Integrated Platform Accelerator. Based on Shared Memory Architecture (SMA), Plato/PX integrates a PC's system controller and multimedia accelerator onto a single chip. Targeted at today's entry-level business and SOHO market, this product affords manufacturers the opportunity to move into the sub-$500 system for emerging markets such as network computing and Internet devices

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