Sun Microsystems And 3dlabs: Sun Xvr-500 Graphics Now Shipping For Sun Blade Workstations

EDP Weekly's IT Monitor, May 13, 2002

3Dlabs, Inc. Ltd. (Nasdaq:TDDD) and Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq:SUNW) have announced that the Sun XVR-500 professional graphics accelerator, based on 3Dlabs Wildcat II technology, is now available in Sun Blade 1000, Sun Blade 2000 workstations and Sun Fire V880 servers. Additionally, the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator will now be offered in certified workstation configurations available for rapid delivery and setup.

The Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator with Wildcat II high-end professional graphics technology was developed by 3Dlabs according to Sun specifications and requirements, with Sun engineers providing optimized interfaces and drivers for maximum performance in the Sun Solaris Operating Environment.

"3Dlabs continues to work closely with Sun as they bring affordable 64-bit workstation capability and Wildcat-based graphics to a broader range of professionals," said Jerry Peterson, executive vice president and general manager of 3Dlabs' OEM Division. "These high-performance systems with Wildcat II-based graphics will give a competitive edge to companies working in computer-aided design, digital content creation and any graphics-intensive field."

"Our multi-year relationship with 3Dlabs continues to provide great options for our customers with tested, high-performance graphics such as the Sun XVR-500 accelerator boards," said Bjorn Annderson, group marketing manager for graphics and visual media at Sun Microsystems. "The combination of the Sun XVR-500 accelerator board's performance with the balanced, high-throughput system architecture of Sun Blade workstations and Sun Fire servers provides power and scalability that is virtually unmatched in the industry. Furthermore, our Sun Blade 2000 workstation configured with a Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator offers an industry best price point for a powerful 64-bit, 3D workstation."

The Sun XVR-500 accelerator and workstations configured with the Sun XVR-500 graphics accelerator are available today worldwide through all Sun channels, including direct sales, Sun Store (go to: www.store.sun.com) and Sun Authorized Resellers.