INTEL AND LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION TO ADD NEW DIMENSION OF GRAPHIC REALISM TO HIGH-PERFORMANCE PERSONAL COMPUTERS IN 1997; Jointly Developed 3D Graphics Technology to Use New Accelerated Graphics Port Interface

Business Wire, May 14, 1996

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 1996--Intel Corporation and Lockheed Martin announced they have signed a technology agreement that will bring high-quality, real-time 3D graphics to high-performance PCs in the second half of 1997. Intel and Lockheed Martin's Real3D company will joinly develop a 3D graphics chip that will use the open Accelerated Graphics Port (A.G.P.) interface specification to bring a new level of graphics performance to the PC platform.

"Through this technology agreement, our goal is to bring a richer, more life-like graphics experience to high performance PCs using the A.G.P. interface," said Carl Everett, senior vice president, Desktop Platform Group. "The 3D applications that are beginning to appear demand high system performance and the graphics subsystem is going to play an increasingly important role in the architecture of the PC platform. The result is that PC users will soon be able to choose the level of 3D performance that meets their needs. Intel will provide the right mix of processor power and graphics technology to support compelling 3D applications on and off the internet."

Mr. Everett added "Because of the openess of the A.G.P. interface specification, we expect to see a variety of innovative 3D graphics products and solutions coming out in the future, with Intel's being one of many."

"This new venture will give high-performance PCs the capability to produce computer graphics scenes that are near photographic in quality," Gary P. Mann, president, Lockheed Martin Commercial Systems Group, said. "With five to ten times the performance of currently available graphics solutions, this development is going to redefine graphics as we know it today and bring a richer, more life-like experience to PCs. PC users are about to see a new level of graphic quality similar to the change photographers experienced with the transition from black and white to color film." According to Mann, this new venture will leverage Lockheed Martin's previous investment in simulation and 3D graphics.

Real 3D brings proven 3D technology from the high-end military training and simulation marketplace to the consumer arena. This technology transfer capability has been demonstrated through an ongoing relationship with Sega Enterprises in developing the highly successful arcade graphics hardware platform, Model 2, and the recently announced Model 3. The company's product line also includes the new R3D/100 chipset for the professional level PC platform. Available later this year, R3D/100 is OpenGL-(a) and Windows(a) NT-compatible.

The 3D graphics accelerator chip, currently in the definition stage, is a single chip solution that will also include 2D and video capabilities, and support Microsoft's Direct 3D API.

Accelerated Graphics Port

Intel's Accelerated Graphics Port is an open interface specification designed to give PC graphics controllers a low cost, high bandwidth, low latency connection to system memory through future chip sets that support the specification. The interface specification was made available electronically on the web May 10, 1996 allowing graphics hardware vendors and system OEMs to design A.G.P.-compatible hardware.

More information regarding the Accelerated Graphics Port can be found on the following web site: http://www.teleport.com/-agfxport.

More information regarding Real 3D can be found on the following web site: http://www.mmc.com/real3d.

Intel, the world's largest chip maker, is also a leading manufacturer of personal computing, networking and communications products.

Real 3D is an operating unit of Lockheed Martin Corporation. Lockheed Martin is a global, highly diversified, advanced technology corporation with core businesses in aeronautics, electronics, energy and environment, information and technology services, materials, space and missile systems, and tactical systems. The Corporation has sales of nearly $30 billion and employs approximately 190,000 people worldwide.

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