Diamond Multimedia Systems Announces Partnership with AT&T for Globalyst PCs

Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. and AT&T's computer unit, Globalyst, have agreed to collaborate on the use of Diamond InControl Tools multimedia desktop utility software and optimized Windows drivers in AT&T's Globalyst 720 and Globalyst 730 personal computers. This partnership will enable customers to benefit from enhanced video and audio control, faster graphics and digital video, and more colors at higher resolutions.

Key Takeaways:

• Diamond InControl Tools utility software operates under Windows, providing complete desktop management and control of multimedia functions.
• The software includes features such as video playback quality and frame rate control, audio play and volume adjustment, and general desktop functions.
• Diamond's drivers are designed to maximize performance of the S3 Vision968 graphics and digital video chip.
• The drivers support various operating systems, including OS/2 Warp, Windows, Windows NT, DOS, and sophisticated applications such as AutoCAD.
• AT&T's Globalyst 720 and 730 PCs will feature messaging software for communications and include Diamond InControl application and Diamond's optimized drivers.
• Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets high-performance multimedia solutions, including graphics and multimedia video accelerators, sound cards, and audio/telephony subsystems.

Statistics:

• Second quarter 1995: AT&T plans to bundle Diamond InControl Tools and Windows drivers with the Globalyst 720 and Globalyst 730 PCs.
• Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. has marketing and technical support facilities in Tokyo, Munich, and Slough (U.K.).
• Diamond's Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market System under the symbol DIMD.

Sources:

• Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. press release, May 30, 1995.
• AT&T Globalyst 720 and 730 product information.