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Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DIMD), San Jose, CA, a leader in Internet multimedia, has announced that Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE:CPQ) has selected Diamond's Fire GL 4000 accelerator for two new Compaq Professional Workstation products, the Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 and Professional Workstation 8000 multi-processor systems.
Offered in mini-tower configurations, the Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 features a single 266 MHz or 300 MHz Pentium II processor (upgradeable to dual); and the Compaq Professional Workstation 8000 includes dual 200 MHz Pentium Pro processors (upgradeable to four Pentium Pro processors).
With the addition of Diamond's Fire GL 4000 accelerator, these powerful Windows NT-based workstations deliver top performance in 3D graphics-intensive applications in areas such as 3D modeling, animation and industrial design. The Compaq Professional Workstation 6000 and Professional Workstation 8000, along with the Fire GL 4000, have recently received Pro/ENGINEER certification by Parametric Technology Corporation.
"3D professionals...