AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced it is advancing application performance
with stunning imagery through the introduction of the first commercially
available 3D workstation graphics card with DisplayPort support. The ATI
FireGL™ V7700 professional graphics
accelerator provides superior rendering speed, 3D performance and color
fidelity for Computer Aided Design (CAD), Digital Content Creation (DCC)
and Medical Imaging professionals. ATI FireGL V7700 delivers the
top-quality image quality needed to create photorealistic visualizations
of real-world objects and environments —like
the design concept for a new aircraft or a home remodel—by
providing designers with The Ultimate Visual Experience™.
"Imaging and 3D professionals require
innovative, high-performance solutions and are increasingly turning to
AMD to meet their real-world needs. The ATI FireGL™
family of workstation graphics accelerators is designed to deliver
visible advantages and performance leadership at every price point, from
entry level to ultra-high end,” said Janet
Matsuda, senior director of Professional Graphics at AMD. "This
accelerator with DisplayPort support is the latest example of AMD’s
leadership in delivering new graphics technologies ahead of the
competition.” "The balanced power of the ATI FireGL product
line has the accuracy and speed needed for medical imaging applications
like mammography screening,” said Albert
Xthona, product manager for Digital Mammography at Barco. "For
example, Mammography viewing uses 10-bit precision to help deliver the
most information to the eye of the radiologist, and increasingly other
medical applications will rely on 10-bit gray and 30-bit color
rendering. With the additional speed offered by the PCI Express 2.0
interface, very large data sets are handled smoothly, saving time for
busy medical staff.”
The new ATI FireGL V7700 workstation graphics accelerator with
DisplayPort support brings The Ultimate Visual Experience to life. The
card features a 10-bit display engine that can produce more than one
billion colors at any given time, delivering unprecedented image
fidelity at a lower cost.1 "Our customers are eager to adopt the latest
standards like DisplayPort and PCI Express 2.0 that make their
environments more productive while delivering next-generation display
capabilities today,” said Peter Chen,
president, Exxact Corporation. "As an
exceptional innovator and promoter of industry standards, it comes as no
surprise to learn that AMD is the first to deliver a graphics card with
DisplayPort support. Like most AMD innovations, we plan to implement the
solution in earnest.” Price Performance Leadership
The ATI FireGL V7700 supports emerging technologies while being
optimized to work with today’s existing
technologies. ATI FireGL accelerators are engineered to deliver
continued innovation and reliability for a wide range of professional
operating environments, including Microsoft®
Windows® XP, Windows Vista®
and Linux®. The unified driver, which
supports all ATI FireGL workstation products, helps reduce the total
cost of ownership by simplifying installation, deployment and
maintenance. Additional noteworthy features include:
512MB of memory: Enabling effortless real-time interaction with large
datasets and complex models and scenes.
Dual Link DVI Output: The combination of DisplayPort output and a Dual
Link enabled DVI output, generates a multi-monitor desktop over 5000
pixels wide from a single accelerator. With native multi-card support,
users can see more and do more using four displays driven by two ATI
FireGL products in the same workstation.
Application Certification: The ATI FireGL workstation graphics
accelerators are thoroughly tested and certified with major CAD and
DCC applications, helping ensure reliability and stability.
AutoDetect: Based on a new generation GPU with 320 unified shader
units, the ATI FireGL V7700 maximizes throughput by automatically
directing graphics horsepower where it’s
needed most. Intelligent management of computational resources enables
enhanced utilization of the GPU delivering real-time rendering of
complex models and scenes while increasing frame rates.
Pricing and Availability
The ATI FireGL V7700 3D workstation graphics accelerator card is
expected to begin shipping in April 2008 and will be available from
system integrators and AMD channel partners worldwide. The MSRP is
$1,099 USD.
For more information about ATI FireGL products from AMD, please visit http://ati.amd.com/products/firegl.html.
About AMD
Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE: AMD) is a leading global provider of
innovative processing solutions in the computing, graphics and consumer
electronics markets. AMD is dedicated to driving open innovation, choice
and industry growth by delivering superior customer-centric solutions
that empower consumers and businesses worldwide. For more information,
visit http://www.amd.com.
1 A10-bit monitor is required to view one
billion colors.
AMD, the AMD Arrow logo, ATI, the ATI logo, FireGL, The Ultimate
Visual Experience and combinations thereof, are trademarks of Advanced
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and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from current expectations. Risks include the
possibility that Intel Corporation's pricing, marketing and rebating
programs, product bundling, standard setting, new product introductions
or other activities targeting AMD's business will prevent attainment of
AMD's current plans; AMD will require additional funding and may not be
able to raise funds on favorable terms or at all; customers stop buying
the company's products or materially reduce their operations or demand
for its products; the company will be unable to develop, launch and ramp
new products and technologies in the volumes and mix required by the
market and at mature yields on a timely basis; the company's
competitors, customers and suppliers may take actions that will negate
the anticipated benefits of the company's acquisition of ATI; demand for
computers and consumer electronics products and, in turn, demand for the
company's products will be lower than currently expected; global
business and economic conditions will worsen, resulting in lower than
currently expected revenue in the first quarter of 2008 and beyond;
there will be unexpected variations in market growth and demand for the
company's products and technologies in light of the product mix that it
may have available at any particular time or a decline in demand; the
company will be unable to transition to advanced manufacturing process
technologies in a timely and effective way, consistent with planned
capital expenditures; the company will be unable to maintain the level
of investment in research and development and capacity that is required
to remain competitive; and the company will be unable to obtain
sufficient manufacturing capacity or components to meet demand for its
products or will under-utilize its microprocessor manufacturing
facilities. Investors are urged to review in detail the risks and
uncertainties in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission
filings, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the fiscal year ended December 29, 2007.
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