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Complete "all-in-one-box" CD-Recordable multimedia and video authoring systems powered by TD-10, TD- 30 and TD-40 graphics workstations, inspired by Microsoft
"Intergraph is delighted to have an OEM partner like Smart and Friendly with the expertise in multimedia and CD-R to address the fast-growing market for multimedia authoring and video production," said Bill Farnsworth, Director of Digital Video Systems for Intergraph. "The VideoDream Creation Station series is just the beginning of a strategic partnership that will allow Intergraph to grow into new markets and will enable Smart and Friendly to offer the powerful, integrated turnkey workstations that are a natural extension of their already popular Creation Station brand."
Adding a Workstation to the Creation Station Concept
"When we rolled out our first Creation Station product in the Fall of '94, the MPEG Creation Station, we billed it as 'everything you needed for multimedia authoring except the PC, and the reception was fantastic," said Perry Solomon, CEO of Smart and Friendly. "Naturally, we were besieged by requests to 'add the PC, so we set out to find a suitable platform to create the ultimate turnkey authoring station. Because of their reputation for performance, graphics quality and reliability, we chose the Intergraph TD-10, TD-30 and TD-40 workstations as the platforms for our VideoDream Creation Stations. We didnt just add a PC: we added the power of Intergraph. Together, weve created an unparalleled series of turnkey multimedia and video authoring stations for creative professionals. Theyre completely tested, completely integrated and from a feature/price/performance perspective, theyre absolutely without competition in the marketplace today."
The VideoDream Creation Station Series
The intial products in the VideoDream Creation Station line will include four models, ranging from 75Mhz single-processor systems to 133Mhz dual-Pentium processor systems.
The entry level model, the VideoDream Creation Station 75, is based on a 75Mhz TD-10 Pentium processor System, and includes a Smart and Friendly CD-R 1002 dual-speed CD-Recorder/reader, FAST FPS 60 Video Capture Card, XingCD for Fast (MPEG encoding software), Adobe Premiere, Macromedia Director, Authorware WM and Video CD authoring software.
The professional video model, the VideoDream Creation Station 100, is on display at COMDEX in the Smart and Friendly booth. Based on the Intergraph 100 or 133Mhz TD-30 Pentium systems, it is upgradeable to a dual-Pentium configuration, includes all components listed for the Model 75, and will be priced at approximately $12,995.
A high-performance professional station, the VideoDream Creation Station 200, is based on a dual 100 or 133Mhz TD-30 Pentium system with Microsoft Windows NT, and includes Intergraphs Video Engine, Insync Razor NT editing software, as well as the quad-speed Smart and Friendly CD-R 4000 CD-Recorder. Pricing for this model has not been set.
Topping off the series is the VideoDream Creation Station 466, which is aimed at the entry-level engineering workstation marketplace. Based on the Intergraph dual 100 or 133Mhz TD-40 Pentium system with Microsoft Windows NT, it will feature Intergraphs OpenGL Graphics Accelerator, Intergraphs Video Engine motion JPEG broadcast quality video capture/playback card, a suite of editing products and the Smart and Friendly quad-speed CD-R 4000 CD-Recorder. Pricing for this model is not yet available.
Future Products: Leveraging the Microsoft-Inspired DreamStation
The two companies plan to work together to leverage new developments in technology and in the marketplace to create future Creation Station products. With an eye to expanding the line upward into the realm of broadcast video, Intergraph and Smart and Friendly have already collaborated with Microsoft to assemble the DreamStation, displayed at Siggraph in the Microsoft booth. Inspired by Microsoft, the DreamStation is anticipated to be a prototype for future Smart and Friendly products.
Smart and Friendly Background Information
Smart and Friendly, headquartered in Chatsworth, CA, was founded in 1982 as a specialty manufacturer of cutting-edge computer peripherals and multimedia products. With an emphasis on CD-ROM technology, optical storage and advanced multimedia, the companys rapidly growing product line includes CD-ROM drives, CD-Recorders, CD-ROM jukeboxes, CD-ROM network towers and the industrys most progressive MPEG and Video CD development stations. Contact the company at its new Chatsworth location at (800) 959-7001 or (818) 772-8001, and by fax at (818) 772-2888.