3Dlabs Bringing New OpenML Media-Authoring Software Environment to PC Workstations

Business Wire, August 7, 2001

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 7, 2001

3Dlabs Intends to Ship OpenML Drivers on Wildcat; 3Dlabs Investing

Significant Resources and Effort to Drive Khronos Initiatives

3Dlabs(R), Inc. Ltd. (Nasdaq:TDDD) confirmed its strong support for the new OpenML(TM) 1.0 specification, released by the Khronos Special Interest Group today, by announcing that it expects to ship OpenML drivers for its market-leading Wildcat(TM) professional graphics accelerators within an aggressive two quarters of the specification being finalized. In-depth support for OpenML will make the Wildcat family one of the most advanced accelerators available for dynamic media authoring and will further widen the differentiation between true professional graphics accelerators and competitive boards based on gaming technology.

OpenML is a complementary software environment to the OpenGL(R) API and provides multi-platform capabilities for capturing, processing, synchronizing and playing digital media. OpenML drivers are expected to add considerable value to 3Dlabs professional end-users by enabling the seamless integration and acceleration of video and 3D media streams on advanced OpenGL hardware, such as Wildcat graphics accelerators. The Wildcat family is an ideal platform for supporting OpenML due to its robust OpenGL support, including fully accelerated image processing functionality.

3Dlabs continues to play a key role within the Khronos Group. 3Dlabs' Randi Rost leads the OpenGL extensions group for OpenML. Additionally, 3Dlabs' Neil Trevett was elected to the role of Khronos Group Secretary at the last Khronos meeting in July. 3Dlabs is also the driving force behind the Khronos Group's latest initiative to define small-footprint, OpenGL and OpenML-based graphics APIs to bring dynamic media capabilities to a wide variety of appliances and embedded devices.

"3Dlabs is a strong supporter of the Khronos Group because we firmly believe in the power of open standards to create and grow markets, and Khronos is the right group at the right time to deliver powerful and timely specifications," said Neil Trevett, senior vice president of market development at 3Dlabs and secretary of the Khronos Group. "OpenML on Wildcat will focus the power of advanced graphics hardware on accelerating the dynamic media and video authoring workflow for the first time. 3Dlabs users working with media authoring applications will enjoy significantly enhanced benefit from their Wildcat hardware."

About 3Dlabs

3Dlabs is the workstation graphics authority, supplying graphics accelerator solutions for professionals in Computer Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC), and visual simulation markets. 3Dlabs shipped more 3D workstation-class graphics controllers in 2000 than any other company. Its award-winning Oxygen and Wildcat graphics are available in the industry's top OEM workstations, to the channel through an international distributor/reseller network, and directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online store. For more information on 3Dlabs, visit www.3dlabs.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Various matters set forth in this press release, such as statements relating to the availability of OpenML drivers and potential added value to purchasers of OpenML-compliant 3Dlabs graphics accelerators, are forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including without limitation, the ability of 3Dlabs and its manufacturing partners to deliver OpenML-compliant graphics accelerators and drivers in a commercially viable manner; industry adoption of the OpenML specification; the impact and pricing of competitive products; and other risks detailed from time-to-time in 3Dlabs' SEC reports. There can be no guarantee that 3Dlabs will see increased sales due to support of the OpenML standard.

Note to Editors: 3Dlabs, Oxygen and Wildcat are trademarks or registered trademarks of 3Dlabs Ltd., 3Dlabs Inc. Ltd., or 3Dlabs Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. OpenGL is a registered trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc. OpenML is a trademark of Silicon Graphics, Inc., used with permission by the Khronos Special Interest Group. All other trademarks are acknowledged and recognized.