3Dlabs Wildcat Realizm 800 Graphics Accelerator Chosen by IBM for Intellistation M Pro and Z Pro Workstations

Industry's Top-Performing, PCI Express-based Professional Graphics Accelerator Now Available Through IBM

MILPITAS, Calif., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- 3Dlabs Inc., Ltd., a leading innovator in professional visual processing, today announced that the Wildcat(R) Realizm(TM) 800 professional graphics accelerator has been selected by IBM for its IntelliStation M Pro and Z Pro product lines. Equipped with two Visual Processing Units (VPU) and a single Vertex/Scalability Unit (VSU), the powerful Wildcat Realizm 800 is the highest performing, single professional graphics accelerator on the market. IntelliStation M Pro and Z Pro workstations powered by the new Wildcat Realizm 800 PCI Express-based graphics accelerator are now directly available from IBM. 3Dlabs is a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ:CREAF).

"IBM has consistently chosen several generations of Wildcat graphics accelerators, which provide CAD, DCC and Visualization professionals with the most reliable, highly optimized and powerful workstation solutions on the market," said Jerry Peterson, executive vice president and general manager of 3Dlabs. "Powered by the 3Dlabs Wildcat Realizm 800 professional graphics technology, IBM delivers the ultimate in performance and productivity."

"IBM offers Wildcat products to its workstation customers because of their industry-leading performance, high-quality drivers and seamless work flow with certified professional applications," said Bob Lenard, worldwide manager for IntelliStation workstations and Linux clusters at IBM. "With the powerful PCI Express-based Wildcat Realizm 800, IBM provides IntelliStation M Pro and Z Pro customers the raw power necessary to complete the most daunting graphics-intensive tasks."

IBM IntelliStation M Pro workstation is targeted at CAD, DCC and Visualization professionals who want a compelling system and superb graphics performance at an affordable price. The IntelliStation Z Pro workstation is the ultimate workstation for any graphics professional that needs scalable multiprocessor performance and 64-bit computation support. More information about IBM's family of workstations is available at www.ibm.com.

About 3Dlabs

3Dlabs, a leading innovator in professional visual processing, supplies a broad range of graphics accelerators to Computer Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC), and visual simulation professionals. Its award-winning Wildcat graphics solutions are available in industry-leading OEM workstations, in the channel through an international distributor/reseller network, and directly to end-users at 3Dlabs' online store. 

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