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Compaq Announces Agreement with Graphics Vendors for Professional Workstation Solutions

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Compaq Computer Corporation has strengthened its position as a leader in offering high-performance enterprise solutions at an affordable price by announcing an agreement with industry-leading graphics vendors to produce a line of new graphics solutions for demanding professional workstation customers. The new solutions include the ELSA Synergy II and 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 graphics controllers, which offer leadership performance at an affordable price and are available today on Compaq's current Pentium III and Pentium III Xeon-based AP and SP lines of professional workstations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Compaq has partnered with industry-leading graphics vendors to produce a line of new graphics solutions for professional workstation customers.
  • The ELSA Synergy II (AGP) graphics controller offers fast 2D and robust entry 3D solution, leadership performance at an affordable price.
  • The 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 graphics controller is a geometry accelerated midrange 3D graphics solution for users who require the best balance of price and performance.
  • Both graphics solutions are available immediately on Compaq's current Pentium III and Pentium III Xeon-based AP and SP lines of professional workstations.
  • Pricing for Compaq Professional Workstations with the ELSA Synergy II or 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 graphics controller starts under $2600.
  • Compaq offers customers a variety of service and support options, ranging from installation and startup to same-day onsite support to around-the-clock high-availability services.

Statistics:

  • The ELSA Synergy II graphics controller offers a rich OpenGL implementation, including hardware triangle setup, texture blending support, and full scene anti-aliasing.
  • The 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 graphics controller is the fastest midrange 3D graphics controller for the workstation professional using technical applications such as Discreet MAX, Alias Maya, and Softimage.
  • The Compaq Professional Workstation AP200 with an Oxygen GVX1 graphics card received the number-one rating in the Price/Performance and Best Value category in the influential Bench99 test conducted by Pro/E The Magazine.
  • Compaq has a broad portfolio of graphics solutions for the Professional Workstation line, including the Matrox Millenium G200, Productiva 100 Quad, and Compaq PowerStorm 600 based on the Intense 3D Wildcat 4000 technology.
  • Compaq develops and markets hardware, software, solutions, and services, including industry-leading enterprise computing solutions, fault-tolerant business-critical solutions, enterprise and network storage solutions, commercial desktop and portable products, and consumer PCs.

Sources:

  • Compaq Computer Corporation, "Compaq Announces Agreement with Graphics Vendors for Professional Workstation Solutions," July 19, 1999
  • IDC, "Compaq's Workstation Division Wins IDC Award for Excellence in Workstation Technology," June 21, 1999
  • Pro/E The Magazine, "Bench99 Test Results," June 21, 1999
  • Compaq Computer Corporation, "Compaq Tops Workstation Benchmarks," June 21, 1999
  • Compaq Computer Corporation, http://www.compaq.com, retrieved July 19, 1999

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