There was a press release today. Mabey that's why the stock is up?
Here's the text from biz.yahoo.com
Company Press Release
Intergraph Announces Intense 3D Voodoo Graphics Accelerator --
Best Family and Power Graphics Card Today
HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 17, 1997--
Intense 3D Voodoo Graphics Accelerator Card to be Available through Retail Stores
Intergraph (NASDAQ:INGR) Computer Systems' Consumer Products Division todayannounced its new 3D graphics and multimedia add-in card based on the 3Dfx(TM) award-winning Voodoo(TM) Rush chip technology, Intense 3D(TM) Voodoo, to be distributed exclusively through Electronic Arts'(R) worldwide retail distribution organization (see release
dated June 25). Intense 3D Voodoo accelerates 2D and particularly 3D graphics to immerse users in an ultimate 3D gaming and multimedia experience. This Voodoo Rush-based accelerator card delivers super sharp graphics and boosts performance of general PC applications such as word processing or home finance, establishing it as the ideal 3D graphics add-in card for home PC users and small office power users. Value priced at $229.95, Intense 3D Voodoo delivers a suite of video enhancements including DVD support and NTSC video output (TV/VCR), and three exciting full version 3D games: Motoracer(TM), AH-64D Longbow(TM) FX, and a new third title to be announced.
``We're thrilled to work with Electronic Arts' well-established retail distribution channel to deliver Intense 3D Voodoo to the widest consumer audience possible and at a competitive price,'' said Wade Patterson, president of Intergraph Computer Systems. ``Intense 3D Voodoo not only delivers high quality 3D graphics but also exceptional 2D performance for DOS games, 3D in a window, and widespread compatibility with a huge number of popular 3D games. The powerful combination of 3Dfx Voodoo chip technology and Intergraph's Intense 3D graphics expertise delivers an unbeatable interactive gaming experience on the PC.''
``We're excited that Intergraph and Electronic Arts have recognized the power of the Voodoo Rush chipset,'' said Greg Ballard, president, 3Dfx Interactive. ``The combination of Intergraph's hardware reputation, awesome Electronic Arts content and advanced 3Dfx technology make the Intense 3D Voodoo the perfect choice for PC game enthusiasts. This is an all-in-one solution that other cards will be hard pressed to match.''
``We are delighted to bring consumers the technology that can take games to the next level,'' said Bryan Neider, vice president of Electronic Arts Distribution. ``Intergraph's Intense 3D Voodoo card, incorporating the leading-edge 3Dfx chipset, gives PC consumers a 3D experience that previously was only available with high-end workstations.''
Intense 3D Voodoo completes the Intergraph family of Intense 3D graphics add-in cards, from Intense 3D Pro 1000 for game creation, to the Intense 3D 100 for game playing.
More For The Money
In addition to the general purpose PC applications, the Intense 3D Voodoo add-in graphics card supports Glide 2.4, Direct3D(TM), ActiveX, GameGL and DOS for running existing best-seller games and EA's upcoming Fall releases. Its robust feature set includes:
Two 64-bit 3D rendering engines
128-bit 2D multimedia processor
6 MB EDO DRAM - (4MB frame buffer and 2MB texture memory)
Bi-linear and trilinear texture filtering
24-bit Alpha blending and 8-bit transparency
VESA DIN-3 stereoscopic port
NTSC S-Video and Composite out
DVD through VESA and VMI connectors
PCI 2.1/VESA 2.0 compliant
Broad Development Support and User Acceptance
Intense 3D Voodoo is based on 3Dfx Voodoo chip technology which has the largest game development support effort in the market today. Game players everywhere have embraced Glide, Direct3D, and OpenGL titles that run best on Voodoo-based graphics. Numerous Voodoo-enhanced 3D titles are available including some of the most popular 3D games on the market, such as Quake(TM), Tomb Raider(TM), and Wipeout XL(TM).
Price and Availability
Intergraph's new Intense 3D Voodoo graphics card will be available in September for $229.95 via EA's retail distribution organization. Advanced orders may be placed through EA Direct Sales at 1-800-245-4525. Intense 3D Voodoo is also available through Intergraph's factory direct channel -- Intergraph Express-- on the Intergraph Web site at intergraph.com; or phone 1-800-692-8069.
Intergraph Computer Systems
Intergraph Computer Systems is the world leader in interactive and 3D graphics technology, products, and services for Windows NT. Intergraph develops, manufactures, sells, and supports computer systems for the creative, technical, and business desktop as well as servers,
networking, and interoperability products for IT solutions. Hardware products include Pentium/Pentium Pro/Pentium II processors/Windows 95/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.
3Dfx Interactive
3Dfx Interactive, a publicly traded company (NASDAQ:TDFX - news), develops high performance, cost effective 3D media processors, software and related technology that are designed to enable a highly immersive interactive and realistic 3D experience across the three
primary interactive electronic entertainment platforms - the personal computer, the home game console and the coin-operated arcade system - as well as location-based entertainment (``LBE'') systems. Current 3Dfx Interactive products include the Voodoo family of accelerator
chipsets, Voodoo Graphics(TM) and Voodoo Rush(TM).
Electronic Arts Background Information
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS), 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 |
