3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 PCI Selected by
Compaq as Workstation Dual-Display Solution
Compaq Offers Standard Workstations With Seamless Dual-Display 3D
Acceleration Using 3Dlabs' Recently Announced High-Performance PCI
Accelerator and Multi-Display Drivers
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Dlabs®, Inc. (Nasdaq: TDDD - news) today announced
that Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ - news) has selected the newly-announced PCI
version of the 3Dlabs Oxygen(TM) GVX1 accelerator as the high-performance dual-display solution for
the Compaq Professional Workstations AP200, AP500, AP550, SP700 and SP750 and the Deskpro
Workstation AP250 (not available in North America). By combining a PCI board with an AGP Oxygen
GVX1, Compaq can now deliver high-performance solutions to workstation customers that require a
seamless dual-display 3D-accelerated environment.
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3Dlabs' new drivers shipping with the Oxygen GVX1 PCI add significant multi-display power and
flexibility to Windows NT® 4.0 by providing a single, multi-display desktop with a maximum effective
desktop space of up to 8192x1536. All displays are fully 3D-accelerated -- and 2D and 3D windows can
be dragged to any position on any screen without interrupting accelerated operation.
Seamless multi-display acceleration is particularly valuable to users of applications who need to
configure non-overlapping multiple views and menus and run multiple applications simultaneously. Each
display is fully accelerated by its own Oxygen GVX1 geometry and rasterization pipeline -- maximizing
the performance of each display. The Intel Pentium® III-based Compaq Professional Workstations
AP200, AP250, AP500 and AP550 workstations are an excellent price/performance solution for savvy
technical and business professionals, while the Intel Pentium® III Xeon-based Professional
Workstations SP700 and SP750 deliver uncompromising performance and scalability.
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''Compaq is committed to providing systems that genuinely meet the needs of our customers and we
are delighted to work with 3Dlabs to ship one of the most flexible and powerful dual-display solutions
available,'' said John Thompson, VP/GM, Workstation Division at Compaq. ''The Oxygen GVX1 PCI is a
perfect complement to the AGP version we are already shipping, and demonstrates 3Dlabs'
commitment as a supplier providing a complete range of workstation graphics solutions.''
''3Dlabs has always been associated with quality, and now the PCI version of the Oxygen GVX1 has
enabled this accelerator to be one of the most cost-effective and flexible graphics cards in its class,''
said Anand Lal Shimpi, CEO of AnandTech, a respected technology review site. ''3Dlabs' excellent
drivers enable multi-display configurations that accelerate 3D applications across one or more monitors
with no performance loss -- and true professional quality.'' AnandTech's recent review of the Oxygen
GVX1 PCI accelerator can been seen at:
anandtech.com.
''3Dlabs sees a growing demand for multi-display workstation systems. We are pleased to work with
Compaq to deliver high-quality, multi-display solutions to workstation users that need the ultimate in
productivity,'' said Neil Trevett, vice president of marketing, 3Dlabs. ''We are delighted to further
strengthen our supplier relationship with Compaq with the Oxygen GVX1 PCI, and will continue to
enable our OEM customers to deliver a broad range of high-quality workstation solutions.''
3Dlabs Company Profile
Founded in 1994, 3Dlabs is a leading supplier of integrated hardware and software graphics accelerator
solutions for workstations and design professionals. 3Dlabs develops silicon, boards and software
drivers to create products that effectively meet the performance and quality needs of users who rely on
graphics for their productivity. 3Dlabs sells its award-winning Oxygen(TM) and Permedia® products to
leading PC OEMs including Compaq, Dell, Everex, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, IBM,
MaxVision, NEC and Siemens-Nixdorf, through an international distributor and reseller network and
directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online store. For more information visit www.3dlabs.com.
Forward Looking Statement
Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the expected
performance characteristics, specifications, market position, availability, market acceptance and
expected shipment date of the Oxygen GVX1 PCI are forward-looking statements. These statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, 3Dlabs' ability to manufacture,
produce and deliver the Oxygen GVX1 PCI in a timely, cost-effective and commercially-viable manner;
the ability of 3Dlabs to obtain and keep design wins for this product; the ability of the Oxygen GVX1 PCI
to adequately meet the price/performance requirements of its customers; the impact and pricing of
competitive products; the introduction of alternative technological advances and other risks detailed from
time-to-time in 3Dlabs' SEC reports.
NOTE: 3Dlabs, GLINT, Gamma, Oxygen and PowerThreads are either trademarks or registered
trademarks of 3Dlabs, Inc. and/or 3Dlabs, Inc. Ltd. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon
Graphics, Inc. Colorific is a registered trademark of E-Color Inc. All other trademarks are acknowledged
and recognized.
SOURCE: 3Dlabs, Inc.
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