GLoria Synergy: The Graphics Choice for Professionals

ELSA GLoria Synergy is the Revolutionizing 2D/3D Graphic Accelerator for Professional Users

SANTA CLARA, CA - August 5, 1997 - ELSA today announced GLoria Synergy, the latest graphics accelerator which sets new standards for 2D and 3D graphics acceleration. It is now possible with only one graphics board to accomplish traditional 2D CAD programs, but also high-end 3D visualization programs in high resolutions. ELSA GLoria Synergy brings the users what they long have been looking for: an all-in-one solution with extremely fast performance and high-quality resolution for both 2D and 3D.

ELSA GLoria Synergy is based on 3Dlabs PERMEDIA 2 chip. The chip integrates a GLINT Delta geometry processor, VGA and a 230 MHz RAMDAC. This professional CAD board with optimal all-round settings for 2D and 3D can reach a resolution of up to 1920 x 1200 pixels in high color, and 1280 x 1024 in true color. The GLoria Synergy was designed especially for professional 3D applications such as 3D Studio MAX, 3D Studio VIZ, Lightscape, AutoCAD, Autodesk Mechanical Desktop (AMD), MicroStation, Solid Works, Open Inventor, Pro/JR, Pro/ENGINEER, Internet VRML Viewing, and many more.

GLoria Synergy comes with the famous ELSA drivers. These custom ELSA drivers for OpenGL, HEIDI, and Direct3D guarantee maximum reliability and performance. ELSA GLoria Synergy also comes with ELSAview 3D, providing 3D interactivity for every GLoria graphics accelerator. And, it is at no extra cost. ELSAview 3D expands AutoCAD and Autodesk Mechanical Desktop with real-time modeling, intuitive productivity and performance utilities that provide extraordinary speed and ease of use.

"Reliable drivers are the key to high productivity for 3D Studio MAX and 3D Studio VIZ users. ELSA, with its long term experience in the high-end 3D graphics arena, has had reliable drivers for our products for years. We are excited to see their continued support for the further development of Kinetix products, " says Philipp Miller, product manager for 3D Studio MAX.

"The ELSA GLoria Synergy offers price sensitive Lightscape customers affordable access to OpenGL hardware acceleration," says Dan Ambrosi, director of marketing at Lightscape Technologies Inc. "The board offers great performance at an extremely affordable price. This meets the needs of many of our customers."

"PERMEDIA 2 is ideally suited to provide compelling entry-level professional graphics, and this is reflected perfectly in the GLoria Synergy," said James Carrington, director of product marketing at 3Dlabs. "The robust feature set of PERMEDIA 2, combined with ELSA's optimized drivers and reputation in the CAD industry, is going to make GLoria Synergy a great solution for professionals who need a low-cost productivity platform."

"GLoria Synergy is the answer many users have been looking for. The combination of graphics performance is fantastic: 2D users will be excited about the results for CAD programs while 3D users will be amazed about the high resolution performance for their visualization programs," says Thomas Neubert, VP/general manager of ELSA Inc. "ELSA once again is leading the industry with innovative design and bridges the gap between the 2D and 3D world."

This revolutionary board offers video in- and video-out for presentations, intranet, low-cost videoconferencing, video-mail, TV and DVD. The multiscreen function and support of large monitors (up to 21") truly puts this board in a league of its own. The board supports color dithering and performs bilinear MIP mapping in hardware. Its video acceleration supports X and Y scaling and mirroring, interpolation, color space conversion and superb MPEG2 playback support. ELSA GLoria Synergy comes equipped with either a powerful 4MB SGRAM (upgradable to 8MB) or 8MB SGRAM.

GLoria Synergy will be available in Q3 of '97 for under $500. The board supports Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0 & Windows NT 5.0 as well as Windows '98, OS/2 Warp 4, UNIX, and DEC Alpha for Windows NT 4.0. ELSA offers 3 years of free technical support. Please contact our website at http://www.elsa.com for more information or call our sales department at 800-272-ELSA.

ELSA Inc. is a subsidiary of ELSA AG, a company based in Aachen, Germany. Founded in 1980, ELSA has built a world-class reputation in high-performance 2D and 3D graphics solutions in addition to a wide ranging ISDN and videoconferencing product family.

ELSA is a trademark of ELSA, Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks previously cited are hereby acknowledged and recognized.

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