EA and Intergraph Team to Deliver Intense 3D Graphics Based On 3Dfx's Voodoo Technology; Electronic Arts and Intergraph Announce Worldwide Distribution Agreement for Intense 3D Voodoo Products
Business Wire - June 25, 1997 13:59 ELECTRONIC-ARTS ERTS INGR %CALIFORNIA %COMPUTERS %ELECTRONICS %COMED %INTERACTIVE %MULTIMEDIA %INTERNET %ENTERTAINMENT %PRODUCT V%BW P%BW
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Jump to first matched term SAN MATEO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 1997--Electronic Art(TM), (NASDAQ:ERTS), a leading global interactive entertainment software publisher and distributor, today announced it has signed an agreement with Intergraph(R) Computer Systems (NASDAQ:INGR), a worldwide supplier of industry-leading interactive 3D graphics technology, 3D graphics workstations and PCs, under which Electronic Arts (EA) will have exclusive worldwide distribution rights for Intergraph's Intense 3D(TM) Voodoo(TM) graphics accelerator product line, which incorporates 3Dfx chip technology. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
"We believe Intergraph is one of the industry's leaders in delivering professional-level 3D graphics technology and we are pleased to be distributing Intergraph's Intense 3D Voodoo products," said Bryan Neider, vice president of Electronic Arts Distribution. "Consumers are embracing 3D graphics acceleration as the next step for enhancing the interactive gaming experience on PCs."
"Distribution is critically important in this crowded market. Electronic Arts has the distribution infrastructure, highly-trained sales force and global reach to establish Intergraph in the consumer marketplace," said Wade Patterson, president, Intergraph Computer Systems.
"This agreement enables Intergraph to extend our high-performance 3D graphics technology further into the PC market through EA's well-established retail channel distribution. A broader range of PC users can now enjoy the Intergraph 3D quality experience. Intergraph's Intense 3D graphics and 3Dfx Voodoo technology deliver excellent 2D and particularly 3D graphics for gaming enthusiasts everywhere." Specific product details will be announced at a future date.
Intergraph Computer Systems is an acknowledged leader in 3D and interactive graphics technology for the Intel(R)/Windows(R)/Windows NT(R) platform, delivering price/performance that rivals RISC-UNIX machines. Intergraph has a 28-year history in interactive graphics and computing and is well known for its award-winning 3D graphics technology, with high-performance workstations, PCs, and servers in a variety of markets such as mechanical CAD, simulation, visualization, animation, and game playing and development. Intergraph extends this same level of high-performance commitment to its consumer-level Intense 3D graphics products.
Electronic Arts Background Information
Electronic Arts, headquartered in San Mateo, California, is a leading entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, EA posted revenues of $625 million for fiscal 1997. The company develops, publishes and distributes software worldwide for personal computers and advanced entertainment systems. EA has international subsidiaries in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, and North American development operations in San Mateo, Calif.; Baltimore, Maryland; Austin, Texas; Seattle, Washington; and Vancouver, British Columbia. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at ea.com .
Intergraph Background Information
Intergraph Computer Systems is the world leader in 3D graphics technology, products, and services for Windows NT. Intergraph develops, manufactures, sells, and supports computer systems for the creative and technical desktop as well as servers, networking, and interoperability products for IT solutions. Hardware products include Pentium(R)/Pentium Pro/Pentium II processors/Windows/Windows NT-based graphics workstations and servers. A member of the Fortune 1000, Intergraph is the world's largest company dedicated to supplying interactive computer graphics systems.
Note to Editors: Electronic Arts is a trademarks or registered trademark of Electronic Arts in the U.S. and/or other countries. Intergraph and the Intergraph logo are registered trademarks and Intense 3D, InterSite, and RealiZm are trademarks of Intergraph Corporation. Voodoo is a trademark of 3Dfx Interactive, Inc. Intel, Pentium, MMX are registered trademarks of Intel Corp. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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CONTACT: EA Corporate Communications
Pat Becker, 415/513-7523
pbecker@ea.com
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EA Investor Relations
Caroline Hughes, 415/513-7860
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Intergraph Computer Systems
Marla Robinson, 205/730-1813
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