January 6, 1999 - ELSA AG in Aachen, Germany, reports that the Compaq EMEA B.V. distribution partners, Magirus Datentechnik, CHS/Metrologie and Raab Karcher Elektronik will be supplying the Compaq AP500 and SP700 Professional Workstations with the ELSA GLoria-XXL high-end graphics solution, effective immediately. The successful cooperation of ELSA and Compaq will thus be continued with the top product of the ELSA GLoria family. This ELSA graphics solution permits the deployment of the most demanding TrueColor 3D applications in the CAD and Digital Content Creation (DCC) fields, as well as the use of shutter glasses for stereoscopic virtual reality displays. Since 1996, ELSA has been supplying-as the first-ever European manufacturer of graphics boards-high-end 2D and 3D graphics solutions for Compaq.
"Users in the high-end 3D CAD and DCC fields require absolutely exceptional and reliable graphics performance from their workstations", according to Stefan Kriebel, Director of the ELSA AG Computer Graphics Division. "The Compaq AP500 and SP700 Professional Workstations with the ELSA GLoria-XXL and ELSA Software Advantage deliver first-class performance optimized for the applications used by this demanding clientele at an extremely attractive price."
"ELSA GLoria graphics solutions have distinguished themselves in Compaq workstations since 1996", said Walter Fertl, Director of the Workstations EMEA at Compaq. "With the Compaq AP 500/SP 700 Professional Workstations and the ELSA GLoria-XXL 3D graphics solution, we offer our customers in high-end CAD and DCC state-of-the-art, no-compromise workstation performance that matches traditional Risc/UNIX workstations in every respect."
The ELSA GLoria-XXL is based on the 3Dlabs GLINT MX graphics processor and the GLINT Gamma geometry setup processor. It is equipped with 16-MB VRAM and a 24-MB DRAM local buffer which can be expanded to 40-MB DRAM. Even at a resolution of 1920 x 1080, the ELSA GLoria-XXL permits ergonomic refresh rates of up to 89 Hz in TrueColor with double-buffering support. Refresh rates of over 100 Hz are achievable at the standard CAD resolution of 1280 x 1024.
The ELSA Software Advantage™, with graphics and application drivers as well as a range of convenient utilities is included with the ELSA GLoria-XXL. Software solutions including Softimage, Pro/Engineer, EDS Unigraphics, AutoCAD® R14, Autodesk® Mechanical Desktop, SolidWorks, ALLPLAN FT, CADdy++, LogoCAD, MicroStation, I-DEAS and 3D Studio MAX R2.x are supported.
Alternatively, the Compaq AP500 and SP700 Professional Workstations are available with the ELSA GLoria Synergy™ graphics solution for entry-level 2D/3D and multi-screen applications.
For further information please call the ELSA Service Hotline: +49-241-606-5112
ELSA AG Company Profile
ELSA was founded in 1980 and today has around 550 employees. In addition to its headquarters in Aachen, Germany, it also maintains subsidiaries in Santa Clara, California, as well as Taipei, Taiwan and Tokyo, Japan. ELSA develops, manufactures and markets PC hardware and software components for the data communications and computer graphics sectors. Its product range includes modems, ISDN adapters, videoconferencing systems, ISDN routers, graphics boards and monitors. ELSA AG shares have been traded on the "Neuer Markt" stock exchange in Frankfurt since June 15, 1998.
Compaq Company Profile
The Compaq Computer Corporation was founded in 1982. This Fortune 100 company became the second-largest computer manufacturer in the world as a result of the takeover of Digital in June 1998. Compaq is the worldwide market leader in the personal computer field. Its product range includes hardware, software, services and solutions. Compaq cooperates with a worldwide network of 100,000 marketing partners. Based on the consolidated sales figures of Compaq and Digital, the company achieved a worldwide sales volume of US$ 37.6 billion in 1997, including DM 3.5 billion worth of sales in Germany.
For further information, please see http://www.compaq.com. Compaq press contact for journalists: Marion Lindl, Compaq Computer EMEA B.V. Tel.: +49-89-9392-4566, e-mail: marion.lindl@compaq.com
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