Some more news concerning SIII and Toshiba....
TOSHIBA SELECTS S3 FOR ITS EQUIUM 6200D
S3's Second Generation 3D Accelerator Brings Advanced
Multimedia Capabilities to the Corporate PC market
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 3 /PRNewswire/ -- S3(R) Incorporated
(Nasdaq: SIII), the world's largest supplier of graphics, video and
multimedia accelerators(1), announced today that Toshiba America
Information Systems has selected S3's ViRGE(R)/DX 2D, 3D and video
accelerator to power its Equium 6200D commercial desktop PCs. In
addition, Toshiba recently announced that it had selected the ViRGE/DX
3D accelerator for use in its Infinia line of consumer PCs.
Demonstrating the versatility of the S3d platform, these announcements
highlight S3's continued leadership in the home PC market while showing
the ongoing expansion of S3's 3D acceleration technology into the
business PC market.
"Combining advanced acceleration hardware with proven software support,
S3's 3D accelerators successfully meet the performance, functionality
and reliability requirements of both the consumer and commercial
desktop PC markets," said Ron Smith, vice president of marketing for
Toshiba CSD. "Utilizing S3's strengths, Toshiba is able to offer the
leading-edge multimedia features of the consumer PC market while
reducing `cost of ownership' for the corporate PC market."
"In 1996, S3 became the dominant supplier of 3D accelerators by
developing solutions geared for the entertainment PC market," said
Harry Dickinson, senior vice president of sales for S3 Incorporated.
"Now, as indicated by the Toshiba Equium 6200D, S3 is expanding this
leadership by delivering 3D acceleration solutions outside of the
consumer space to markets such as the corporate, small business and
SOHO markets."
Toshiba's Equium and Infinia lines
The Toshiba Equium line marks the company's first entrance into
the commercial desktop arena. The Equium 6200D incorporates the S3
ViRGE/DX and provides a desktop form factor with a Pentium Pro(R) 200
MHz processor and Microsoft(R) Windows NT v4.0 preloaded. The Toshiba
Infinia line of advanced multimedia desktop PCs targets early adopters,
families and multimedia enthusiasts. The Toshiba Infinia 7201 utilizes
the S3 ViRGE/DX and offers a 20OMHz Intel Pentium processor with MMX
technology. The Toshiba Infinia 7161 and 7101 incorporate the S3 ViRGE
and offers a 166MHz Pentium processor with MMX Technology.
S3's ViRGE/DX Accelerator
Based on the S3d(TM) architecture, the ViRGE/DX accelerator
implements key architectural innovations which significantly increase
the performance of S3's 3D platform. These features -- found only in
the ViRGE family -- include SmartFilter technology for higher
performance and higher quality texture mapping; and a parallel
processing perspective engine for increased throughput. With support
for MIP mapping, tri-linear filtering, transparency, atmospheric
effects and Z-buffering, the ViRGE/DX is designed to deliver the next
level of 3D acceleration for both the entertainment and business
desktop PC markets.
About Toshiba
Toshiba continues to be the leading vendor in the U.S. market for
portable computers, with 24.2 percent market share, based on estimates
for 1996 from International Data Corporation (IDC). The company offers
portable and desktop computing solutions for consumer and business
customers under the Toshiba brand name. For dealer referral and
product literature, call (800) 334-3445, or visit the company's World
Wide Web site at computers.toshiba.com .
Headquartered in Irvine, California, with annual sales of approximately
$4 billion, Toshiba America Information Systems (TAIS) is comprised of
nine divisions which manufacture and market a wide range of business
and information-oriented products in the United States. Products
include portable and desktop computers, disk drives, plain paper
copiers, facsimile systems, voice mail systems, digital key telephones,
toner products, optical fiber modems and digital cameras.
TAIS is an independent operating company, owned by Toshiba America,
Inc., a subsidiary of the $53 billion Toshiba Corp., the fifth largest
electronics and electrical equipment manufacturer, and the world's 32nd
largest corporation in terms of sales. Toshiba Corporation is a world
leader in high technology products with 173 major consolidated
subsidiaries worldwide.
About S3 Incorporated
S3 Incorporated, founded in 1989 with headquarters in Santa Clara,
California, is the world's largest supplier of multimedia acceleration
hardware and its associated software. S3 is committed to applying its
expertise in audio, video, graphics and platform acceleration to create
innovative and affordable products for the home, desktop and mobile
markets. The company's vision for the future is to also bring a rich,
consumer electronics-type experience to PC users -- integrating the
best available consumer multimedia technologies into the mainstream PC
platform.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters
set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the
company's ability to drive technological developments with the
company's growth and expansion into new markets are forward-looking
statements that are subject to risk and uncertainties, including the
impact of competitive products and pricing and of alternative
technological advances, the timely and successful development and
market acceptance of new products and upgrades to existing products,
and other risks detailed from time to time in S3's SEC reports.
S3 and ViRGE are registered trademarks of S3 Incorporated. The S3
corporate logo and S3d are trademarks of S3 Incorporated. Other marks
referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
(1) Source: Mercury Research (Scottsdale, AZ)
SOURCE S3 Inc.
-0- 04/03/97 /CONTACT: Press: Paul
Crossley, 408-588-8664, email: Pcross@S3.com; or Investor: Sandy
O'Halloran, 408-588-8000 ext. 3994, email: SandyOH@S3.com, both of S3
Inc.; S3 Website Location: s3.com
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