HP Professional SP700 Compaq Workstations Graphics Product Positioning - Page 10

Compaq Professional Workstations Graphics Product Positioning 10 performance, impressive feature set and market-leading display management software-HydraVision. The Gemini is a PCI controller, allowing customers to add multiple controllers to support additional displays. Compaq and Appian have worked closely to ensure that channel partners can confidently integrate the market-leading technologies from each into a powerful, robust solution for customers. The Appian Gemini dual display controller has been certified for compatibility on the Compaq Deskpro Workstation AP250 and Compaq Professional Workstation AP550 systems. For an overview of the features and functionality provided by the Appian Gemini Performance 2D controller, please visit Appian at: http://www.appiangraphics.com/products/ Performance 3D Graphics Controllers Compaq currently offers four performance 3D graphics solutions, the 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1, the Compaq PowerStorm 600 (also known as the Intense3D Wildcat 4000), the new ELSA GLoria II and the Intense3D Wildcat 4110 Pro. Each offers some impressive features and performance capabilities that make it a preferred solution for certain classes of customers. In general, this class of controller is targeted at the most demanding, power-hungry 3D graphics professionals. The 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 graphics controller is a high performance 3D graphics solution for users who require professional-quality 3D graphics features but are also compelled by solutions with the best balance of price and performance. In short, this solution is the lowest-performance solution in this class, but also the least expensive. The 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 is based on the 3Dlabs GLINT R3 graphic rendering controller and GLINT Gamma geometry processor. The combination of the GLINT R3 and GLINT Gamma on the Oxygen GVX1 makes this graphics controller an ideal choice for 3D-application performance for CAD, CAM, DCC, GIS, solids modeling and visual data analysis applications, especially when medium sized datasets and models are used. The 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 graphics controller is available in an AGP ATX form factor or PCI form factor, which can be combined with the AGP version for dual-display support. This is a key selling feature and differentiator for customers such as Discrete MAX users that truly benefit from a multi-display environment. As an additional benefit, both a standard VGA connector and digital flat panel (Panel Link) connector are standard on the Oxygen GVX1, giving customers added display output flexibility that is not available on many other comparable products. The AGP-based Oxygen GVX1 is supported as a Premier graphics solution on selected Compaq Professional Workstations running Windows NT 4.0, while the PCI controller is offered as a Select solution. For a complete overview of the features and functionality provided by the 3Dlabs Oxygen GVX1 family of Performance 3D controllers, please visit: http://www.compaq.com/products/workstations/graphics/pro3d.html Compaq also provides customers with the Compaq PowerStorm 600 as a solution for performance 3D application requirements. The Compaq PowerStorm 600 is based on the Wildcat 4000 graphics controller from Intense3D. The Wildcat 4000 is the controller that firmly planted Intergraph technology as the top dog in 3D graphics performance as measured by SPECViewperf benchmarks and key applications such as Pro/ENGINEER. It provides powerful graphics features and performance for CAD, CAM, CAE, DCC, GIS and visual data analysis applications. This is the highest performance 3D solution available for Compaq Professional Workstation AP500 and SP700 customers.