Silicon Graphics Selects TGS 3D Tools for New Visual PC Workstations Based on Windows NT Operating System

Business Wire, Jan 11, 1999

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 11, 1999--TGS and Silicon Graphics (NYSE:SGI) today announced that a selection of TGS 3D desktop applications will be bundled with all new Silicon Graphics(R) Visual PC workstations.

The TGS software products include 3Space(R) Assistant, a 3D desktop viewer for Open Inventor(TM), VRML and AutoDesk(R) DXF files, and LiveWork(TM) 3D, a 3D add-on to Microsoft(R) Office. Both applications are tightly integrated with the new Cobalt(TM) graphics chip set developed by Silicon Graphics for the Silicon Graphics 320(TM) and Silicon Graphics 540(TM) Visual Workstations.

"TGS has a long history of adding value to Silicon Graphics hardware systems," said Murali Dharan, vice president of marketing for Silicon Graphics. "We selected the TGS 3D desktop utilities because they are a valuable graphics solution to users of the new Silicon Graphics Visual Workstations and the Microsoft(R) Windows NT desktop."

TGS offers a range of 3D desktop applications targeting Microsoft Office, Web publishing, graphics design and technical computing. TGS is also the leading supplier of 3D C and Java(TM) developer tools, supporting PC and UNIX(R) systems. The 3D-MasterSuite(TM) developer solution provides support for Open Inventor and VRML, the Internet 3D standard that TGS introduced with Silicon Graphics in 1995.

About 3Space Assistant

3Space Assistant is a powerful 3D utility for users of Microsoft Windows, allowing for drag & drop viewing of Open Inventor, VRML 1.0, VRML97 and AutoDesk DXF files. As a desktop application it supports sorting, viewing and manipulating models. Embedded in ActiveX container applications, such as Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer(R), 3Space Assistant allows for integration of real time 3D models with technical documents and Internet applications.

About LiveWork 3D

LiveWork 3D from TGS is the first-ever real-time 3D add-on to Microsoft Office. Primarily targeted at Microsoft PowerPoint, LiveWork 3D allows the incorporation of 3D animations and models into PowerPoint(R) presentations. The add-on supports drag & drop authoring and allows for real-time interaction of 3D models even in slide show mode. Users can import Open Inventor and VRML files, making LiveWork 3D a valuable way to add attention-getting graphics as well as technical and CAD 3D content.

About TGS

TGS Inc. (Template(R) Graphics Software) develops 2D/3D graphics software applications for 3D design, Web publishing, multimedia, corporate and SOHO business users on PC and Mac systems. The company also delivers professional 3D C and Java developer toolkits that are used by commercial, corporate and academic software developers on UNIX and PC systems. TGS software products enable the full spectrum of graphics creation and use, from rendering technology to network and enterprise visualization. A founder of the Internet 3D VRML standard, and with over 1 million application seats deployed using TGS-licensed software, TGS is a recognized leader in the area of 3D graphics and VRML technology. For more information, visit www.tgs.com.

TRADEMARKS: Template and 3Space are registered trademarks and LiveWork is a trademark of Template Graphics Software Inc. Open Inventor, Cobalt, Silicon Graphics 320 and Silicon Graphics 540 are trademarks of Silicon Graphics Inc. Microsoft, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. All other trademarks belong to their respective companies.