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Parallax Graphics and IBM Collaborate on PCI Bus Support and Interoperability

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Parallax Graphics, Inc. has announced a development agreement with IBM to port its high-performance digital video hardware to IBM's new PowerPC-based AIX workstations featuring the PCI bus. This collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of IBM's RISC System/6000 Workstations for emerging application areas such as videoconferencing, distance learning, tele-medicine, and multimedia authoring.

Key Takeaways:

  • Parallax Graphics will port its video hardware to IBM's PowerPC-based AIX workstations, which will be available in the first half of 1995.
  • The collaboration will provide advanced, human-centered solutions for real-time video processing, incorporating the latest in audio and video technology.
  • Products developed by Parallax for IBM's PowerPC-based AIX workstations will be interoperable with the company's products for Sun and Hewlett-Packard workstations.
  • This announcement extends Parallax Graphics' position as a leading provider of video products for UNIX workstations.
  • The PowerPartner program for independent software vendors has attracted extensive application support for Parallax Graphics video equipment, including companies such as Adobe, AimTech, Avistar, Frame Technology, IXI, Starlight Networks, and Sybase.
  • Parallax Graphics' hardware provides the highest quality digital video available in the corporate market, supporting full size (640 x 480 resolution), 24-bit true color at up to 30 frames per second, and hardware-based JPEG compression and decompression for maximum performance.

Statistics:

  • Parallax Graphics' products will be available for IBM's PowerPC-based AIX workstations in the first half of 1995.
  • The PowerPartner program has attracted 7 participating companies, including Adobe, AimTech, Avistar, Frame Technology, IXI, Starlight Networks, and Sybase.
  • Parallax Graphics' hardware supports ultra-high-definition video resolution, with up to 640 x 480, 24-bit true color, and 30 frames per second.
  • Parallax Graphics' video cards use hardware-based JPEG compression and decompression for maximum performance.

Sources:

  • Parallax Graphics Press Release, February 13, 1995
  • IBM Press Release, February 13, 1995
  • Parallax Graphics' website, 1995 (exact date not specified in the original text)
  • Note: All trademark holders are listed in the original text with ownership details.

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