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Realtime Screen Capture
from IDX 2500: IDX 2500 with NVIDIA QuadroFX 4000 Features
Enhanced Realtime Rendering Performance for New Levels
of Realism for Improved Training Fidelity
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ORLANDO, FL - Dec. 7, 2004
- Quantum3D®, Inc., a leading provider of open architecture,
realtime 3D visual computing solutions for the Visual Simulation
and Training (VST) and Embedded Visual Computing (EVC) markets,
today at the I/ITSEC Conference announced the availability of
the Quantum3D Independence® 2500 Image Generator (IG) Solution.
The Independence (IDX) 2500 is on display at the Quantum3D Booths
No. 1810 and 1910.
Built on the same patent-pending
System Level Parallel Rendering Architecture that provides the
foundation for the Independence IG family, the IDX 2500 includes
technology refreshment of essential PC components in the system's
rendering subsystems as well as select upgrades of IDX value-added
IG system and software components. Key aspects of the IDX 2500
are also being made available to existing IDX 2000 customers in
the form of a Technology Insertion Program.
The IDX 2500 combines the NVIDIA®
QuadroFX® 4000 GPU with Quantum3D's patented (U.S. Patent
No. 6,646,645) nVSync™ precision synchronization module.
With the new graphics subsystem, IDX 2500 delivers up to two (2)
times the pixel fill rate and four times the pixel and vertex
shader performance of prior generation IDX systems. To exploit
these new capabilities, Quantum3D has also developed updates for
the Company's Mantis™ Visual and viXsen™ Sensor Realtime
Scene Management Software-which enable new levels of scene complexity
with more realistic training cues generated by elements including
enhanced realtime shadows and spotlights for more accurate illumination
effects, terrain conformal rotor wash for helicopter applications,
advanced marine effects for naval and naval aviation applications
and advanced weather system simulations for fast jet mission envelopes.
IDX 2500, similar to IDX 1000 and
IDX 2000 series IGs may be configured with 1, 2, 4, or 8 renderers
per channel. With the enhanced performance per renderer, the IDX
2500, when configured for 8 Sub-Pixel Sample (SPS) Full Scene
Anti-Aliasing (FSAA), delivers up to 8.97 million pixels per second
and up to 35 million meshed triangles per second, which is approximately
20 times the performance of merchant PCs and sets a new performance
record for realtime visual computing systems. In addition to higher
performance, IDX 2500 now supports up to QXGA (2048x1536 pixels)
resolution with industry-leading Clarity™ FSAA with up to
64 sub-pixel samples.
IDX 2500 is also available with
Quantum3D's new QUEST™, Quantum3D's second generation sensor
simulation technology that provides 16-bit-per-color-component
(bpcc) dynamic range and hardware-accelerated post-processing
for "real world" sensor characterization using the system's
configurable sensor effects and near zero-latency OpenGL®
-based symbology overlay features.
For existing IDX 2000 customers,
Quantum3D is also offering a low-cost technology insertion program
that includes factory or customer site upgrades of their IDX 2000
IG Rendering units with the new QuadroFX 4000 and nVSync module
technologies. With the upgrade, IDX 2000 customers can benefit
from the advances in performance and features provided by the
new technology, without affecting their investment in database
and application software.
"The Independence architecture
is designed to accommodate technology insertion, which is a unique
and compelling benefit of the system when compared to other IGs",
said Ross Q. Smith, Quantum3D president and co-founder. "With
the new capabilities of the IDX 2500, we're able to deliver significantly
enhanced realism and fidelity to our training system and simulation
customers. In addition, with our technology insertion program
for IDX 2000, we're able to help our existing customers enhance
the performance of their systems without spending an arm and a
leg on new hardware and without affecting their investment in
application or database software."
First customer shipments of IDX
2500 are slated for later this month. QuadroFX 4000 technology
upgrades for existing IDX customers are scheduled for Q105. For
pricing and detailed availability information, please contact
Quantum3D sales at (407) 737-8800 x 100 or at salesinfo@quantum3d.com.
About Quantum3D
Quantum3D develops and markets realtime, open architecture IG
solutions, embedded graphics subsystems, development software
and support services for the VST and EVC markets and is the exclusive
supplier of NVIDIA® graphics technology for the embedded military
and aerospace visual computing market. Quantum3D is a privately
held company headquartered in San Jose, CA, with development centers
of excellence located in Huntsville, Alabama, and Orlando, Florida.
For more information about Quantum3D and the Quantum3D family
of Open Architecture IG Solutions, please see www.quantum3d.com.
Quantum3D and Independence are registered
trademarks and Clarity, QUEST, viXsen and Mantis are trademarks
of Quantum3D. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners
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