ELSA Inc., the US subsidiary of the German computer graphics and data communications
specialist ELSA, announced that Tri-Star Computer Corporation
is including the award winning GLoria Synergy in several custom-configured
models of its Intel-based StarStation and StudioStation systems,
as well as the Alpha-based PowerStation systems. GLoria Synergy
is the perfect fit for these Tri-Star workstations, targeted at
CAD/CAM, 3D animation, post-production and digital media professionals.
It provides an integrated and compelling solution for workstation
users requiring performance at an impressive price.
"Tri-Star is pleased to incorporate the GLoria Synergy into our product offering," said Thomas Larkin, president and CEO of Tri-Star Computer Corporation. "Our engineers say the GLoria Synergy provides excellent 2D and 3D graphics acceleration performance and delivers high-resolution display on several models of our mid-range professional NT desktop systems."
"ELSA is excited to see Tri-Star incorporate the GLoria Synergy in its new workstations. Tri-Star and ELSA have enjoyed a strong and long partnership and we are happy to provide Tri-Star with another product that is a great fit for their professional graphics workstations," said Thomas Neubert, vice president of Sales and Marketing at ELSA Inc. "GLoria Synergy is an all-in-one solution with extremely fast performance and high-quality resolution for both 2D and 3D."
About GLoria Synergy:
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 Direct 3D guarantee maximum reliability and performance. ELSA GLoria Synergy also comes with POWERview 3D, providing 3D interactivity for every GLoria graphics accelerator. And, it is at no extra cost. POWERview 3D expands AutoCAD and Autodesk Mechanical Desktop with real-time modeling, intuitive productivity and performance utilities that provide extraordinary speed and ease of use.
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 MPEG 2 playback support. ELSA GLoria Synergy comes equipped with either a powerful 4 MB SGRAM (upgradable to 8 MB) or 8 MB SGRAM.
Founded in 1988, Tri-Star Computer Corporation is a company that manufactures high-quality, high-performance Windows NT workstations and servers. Tri-Star workstations and servers are used mainly by graphics intensive software users in the CAD/CAM/CAE, 3D animation post-production and digital media markets. More information can be found on the Internet at http://www.tristar.com.
ELSA AG is a stock company based in Aachen, Germany, with subsidiaries in Santa Clara (California), Taipei (Taiwan), and Tokyo (Japan). Founded in 1980, ELSA has built up a world-renowned reputation for applying advanced engineering expertise to computer graphics and data communications products. Technological competence, German standards of quality, leading-edge products and services backed up by excellent support: these are factors which firmly place ELSA at the forefront of the market today.
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