Press Release
Product - Andy Ramm, StereoGraphics
Email - aramm@crystaleye.com
Phone - (415) 459-4500, FAX (415) 459-3020
SAN RAFAEL, CALIF., September 8, 1997 – StereoGraphics, the leading developer of stereoscopic 3D viewing peripherals, today announced that Hewlett-Packard Company's new VISUALIZE fx4 and fx6 OpenGL graphics engines directly support CrystalEyes stereoscopic 3D visualization products from StereoGraphics. Together, HP and StereoGraphics have long delivered high-performance 3D visualization products to their customers, enabling a more complete virtual prototyping process and reducing time-to-market for manufacturers worldwide.
"The new stereo-enabled VISUALIZE graphics cards from HP bridge the gap between standard workstation and supercomputer performance," said Bob Seltzer, director of sales and marketing for StereoGraphics. "This makes high-end digital prototyping using CrystalEyes accessible to a larger number of manufacturing customers than ever before."
HP's VISUALIZE fx4 and fx6 graphics engines are among the most powerful OpenGL accelerators available on the desktop for mechanical design and virtual prototyping. In addition, the HP VISUALIZE fx4 offers cross-platform versatility, delivering outstanding 3D performance on both UNIX systems and Windows NT platforms. Combined with HP's Direct Model API and stereo-3D display capabilities, the VISUALIZE family of graphics engines delivers an ideal combination of capabilities, performance and value.
"Support for stereo viewing and CrystalEyes has always been a priority in HP's visual computing strategy," said Vern Rhead, VISUALIZE graphics products manager, HP's workstation systems division. "Stereo viewing is a key enabler for our primary customer base, and we're happy to be working with StereoGraphics."
StereoGraphics CrystalEyes has been in use on HP workstations for nearly a decade in key design and engineering centers such as General Motors, Ford, Boeing and NASA. CrystalEyes is a lightweight, wireless eyewear system that delivers high-definition, stereoscopic 3D images in conjunction with compatible software and standard workstation displays.
The product allows professionals dealing with large multi-dimensional data sets to visualize images more naturally and make a faster and more accurate analysis. Many common software applications used in mechanical CAD, molecular modeling, GIS/mapping and medical imaging support StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes on all major UNIX platforms and Windows NT workstations.
StereoGraphics CrystalEyes carries a suggested list price of $995 including infrared emitter. For additional information on CrystalEyes, contact StereoGraphics at (800) 783-2660 or visit the company's web page at http://www.stereographics.com. For a case study profiling the use of StereoGraphics' CrystalEyes and HP workstations in mechanical CAD/CAE, contact Andy Ramm at (415) 459-4500.
Hewlett-Packard Company is a leading global provider of computing, Internet and intranet solutions, services, communications products and measurement solutions, all of which are recognized for excellence in quality and support. HP has 120,500 employees and had revenue of $38.4 billion in its 1996 fiscal year.
StereoGraphics Corp. was founded in 1980 and is the worldwide leader in stereoscopic 3D visualization technology. The company's products allow engineers and scientists to visualize their largest and most complex data sets naturally and interactively. This enables the replacement of physical prototypes with highly realistic virtual models, saving customers millions of dollars in time and development costs. StereoGraphics headquarters are located at 2171 E. Francisco Blvd., San Rafael, CA., 94901.
StereoGraphics and CrystalEyes are registered trademarks, and SimulEyes VR is a trademark of StereoGraphics Corporation. All other product and company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.