STB and S3 Unveil Savage3D-based Nitro 3200
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Teaming up to deliver stunning 3D graphics,
S3(R) Incorporated (Nasdaq: SIII - news) and STB Systems Inc.(R) (Nasdaq: STBI - news)
today announced the STB(R) Nitro 3200(TM) based on the Savage3D(TM) accelerator.
Scheduled to ship by late summer, the Nitro 3200 will bring to market the Savage3D's
unprecedented 3D performance, Microsoft- endorsed texture compression technology, and
industry-best video/DVD quality.
''The raw performance and image quality of Savage3D has rocketed S3 back into a technology
leadership position,'' said Dan Karr, vice president of worldwide sales, S3 Incorporated. ''We
anticipate this momentum to continue as the Nitro 3200 hits store shelves in time for the 1998
Christmas buying season.''
''After evaluating Savage3D for 3D performance and quality, we clearly believe S3 has a winning
product,'' said Nathan Bozeman, Executive Director of Product Marketing for STB Systems. ''We
anticipate the Nitro 3200 becoming a very powerful product line for STB as it will deliver excellent
3D performance to the volume PC market.''
About the Nitro 3200
Nitro 3200 is an AGP bus graphics accelerator based on the S3 Savage 3D graphics controller.
With a maximum refresh rate of 160 Hz for all commonly used resolutions, the Nitro 3200 features
8 Mbytes of 125 Mhz SDRAM. Nitro 3200 also will have optimized drivers for Windows NT
4.0(TM), Windows 95(TM) and Windows 98(TM) platforms. Equipped with a 250 Mhz
RAMDAC, the Nitro 3200 has TV-out support that will allow the user to display images on a
standard television and computer monitor simultaneously. Full motion video support includes
MPEG-2 Motion Compensation playback and video scaling. The Nitro 3200 is expected to be
available in the late summer with pricing to be announced.
About the Savage3D Accelerator
Savage3D outperforms all shipping 3D accelerators in AGP performance, trilinear mip-mapping,
texture compression and DVD/video processing. In addition, Savage3D is the first 3D accelerator
to include S3TC(TM), which was selected by Microsoft as the standard compression technique in
DirectX(R). By compressing data up to 1/6 the normally required space, S3TC enables Savage3D
to deliver 4X AGP performance and essentially doubles the chip's frame buffer size by allowing
more textures to be stored.
''As the first chip to support Microsoft's new texture compression scheme in DirectX 6.0, S3's
Savage3D has clearly taken a lead in the market,'' said Dr. Jon Peddie of Jon Peddie Associates
(Tiburon, CA). ''This feature will give S3 a six month lead over competitors and, in this market, that
can make a difference.''
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.
Simply The Best!
STB Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: STBI - news), based in Richardson, Texas, designs and manufactures
award-winning 3D multimedia accelerators, convergence products, professional-class 3D graphics
adapters, and multi-port display solutions for use in consumer and business desktop computers.
Since its founding in 1981, STB has been a pioneering force in the field of new graphics
technologies for personal computers. Extensive manufacturing resources, engineering expertise, and
consistent quality have established STB as a leading supplier to top-tier PC manufacturers including
Compaq, Dell, Gateway, IBM and others. STB has multiple facilities in North America, as well as
offices in London (England), Belfast (Northern Ireland) and Paris (France). For additional
information, visit STB's home page at stb.com on the World Wide Web.
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: Jon Peddie Associates (Tiburon, CA)
SOURCE: S3 Incorporated
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