NVIDIA AND SHUTTLE COMPUTER OPEN THE DIGITAL MEDIA
GATEWAY
NVIDIA's nForce2 Platform Processors and Shuttle's
Small, Form-Factor PCs Drive Audio, Networking and Digital Connectivity into New
Markets and Platforms
LONDON - JULY 16, 2002 - NVIDIA( Corporation (Nasdaq:
NVDA), the worldwide leader in visual processing solutions, and Shuttle Computer
Group, Inc., a leading provider of motherboards and small form-factor PCs, today
announced an extensive partnership that will lead to the design of innovative
new digital media platforms based on NVIDIA's highly integrated NVIDIA
nForce(tm)2 Platform Processors and Shuttle Computer's innovative, small-form
factor PC designs.
"NVIDIA's new nForce2 Platform Processors addresses the
needs of today's and tomorrow's digital media demands," stated Drew Henry,
Senior Director of Platform Business at NVIDIA. "By combining the nForce2
Platform Processor's integrated features, such as dual networking controllers;
advanced audio; support for up both USB 2.0 and FireWire(r) connectivity; and
industry-leading graphics, into Shuttle's ground-breaking, small form-factor
PCs, NVIDIA can transition its technologies into new and emerging markets and
platforms."
To transform everyday PCs into truly digital media
gateways, Shuttle is currently developing a series of small form factor
PCs-capable of powering homes, offices, and home-theater environments-using
NVIDIA's nForce2 series of integrated Platform Processors as the technological
foundation. NVIDIA nForce2 Platform Processors offer a staggering array of
features including:
* Built-in dual networking controllers, including a 3Com
Ethernet MAC for simultaneous wide-area network (WAN) and local-area network
(LAN) environments
* Up to six high-speed USB 2.0 ports to connect the
latest digital peripherals
* Up to three Firewire (IEEE1394a) ports for connecting
consumer electronics devices, including digital video cameras
* Dolby(r) Digital 5.1 real-time-encoded surround sound
with S/PDIF-out audio for home theater audio
* Video Processing Engine for MPEG2 and DVD playback
* TV-encoder and HDTV processor for optimal visual
quality
* Support for multiple displays, including flat panels,
TVs and CRTs
* Fastest integrated graphics performance based on
NVIDIA's GeForce(tm)4 MX Graphics Processing Unit (GPU)
"The nForce2 Platform Processors are well positioned to
solidify NVIDIA's grip on digital entertainment," said Cameron Rogers, Marketing
Executive at Shuttle Computer Group. "The nForce2's incredible level of
integration paired with our expertise in innovative, small-form factor PCs,
allows us to design and develop PC-based devices that are small, attractive,
silent, feature-rich, and amply suited for home offices, living rooms, home
entertainment systems and other non-traditional PC platforms."
