Thursday May 28, 9:01 am Eastern Time
Company Press Release
SOURCE: S3 Incorporated
Hercules Becomes First to Market With S3 Savage3D
Technology
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- After an overwhelming industry response to the
introduction of Savage3D(TM), S3(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: SIII - news) today announced that
Hercules Computer Technology Incorporated is the first customer publicly demonstrating a Savage3D
board. Coming just three weeks after S3 launched the chip, the new Hercules Terminator BEAST(TM)
will be shown running the high-speed Savage3D accelerator at this week's Electronic Entertainment
Expo (E3) in Atlanta, GA.
''With Savage3D, S3 has delivered high-end 3D performance at the right price and in the right
time-to-market for our customers,'' said Dan Karr, vice president of worldwide sales, S3 Incorporated.
''We anticipate the Hercules Terminator BEAST board being quickly embraced by the industry as it
delivers the high-end graphics capabilities and 3D realism that PC users are demanding.''
''S3's Savage3D accelerator delivers the 3D performance our customers demand when running the
hottest 3D titles,'' said Peggy Fong, CEO of Hercules Computer Technology Incorporated. ''By
combining this technology with Hercules' AIC know-how, we intend to deliver the fastest 2D/3D
accelerator on the market.''
About the Terminator BEAST
The Hercules Terminator BEAST integrates the 128-bit ultra-high- performance Savage3D graphics
and multimedia processor, a 250 MHz DAC running resolutions up to 1600x1200 at 90 Hz, 8MB of
the highest performing SGRAM equivalent up to 24MB through texture compression, and a resolution
independent video-out connector.
Hercules further enhances the capabilities of the Hercules Terminator BEAST with its unique value
adds, including Hercules' unique high-performance/wide-bandwidth(TM) hardware design for
high-quality and stability, Hercules' advanced PowerDrive(TM) drivers for outstanding 2D/3D
performance, easy plug-and-play AUTORUN installation from CD-ROM, Hercules Touch(TM)
desktop management utilities, and Hercules Entertainment Center(TM) multimedia utilities.
The 8MB Hercules Terminator BEAST will be available in July 1998 at an estimated retail price of
below $199.
About the Savage3D Accelerator
Savage3D outperforms all shipping 3D accelerators in AGP performance, trilinear mip-mapping,
texture compression and DVD/video processing. Delivering what S3 believes is the highest 3D quality
and performance, the 128-bit Savage3D chip achieves an unprecedented 125 million pixels per second
through its single cycle trilinear architecture; and delivers more than 4X AGP performance through its
newly designed AGP engine and Microsoft-endorsed texture compression technology.
For more detailed information about Savage3D and to access detailed white papers, photos, screen
shots, product sheets, and press releases, log onto the S3 website at www.S3.com and click on the
Savage3D logo located on the front page.
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 2D graphics, 3D graphics, and video to create innovative and affordable products for
the home, desktop and mobile markets.
Except for historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this press release, such as
statements relating to the market acceptance of Savage3D and Savage3D's performance, 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 ability of the
company's foundries to ramp Savage3D to volume production in a timely manner, market acceptance
of the company's and its customers' new products, and other risks detailed from time to time in S3's
SEC reports, including its Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 1997. S3 is a
registered trademark of S3 Incorporated. The S3 corporate logo, Savage3D and S3TC are trademarks
of S3 Incorporated. Other marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE: S3 Incorporated
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