ELSA GLADIAC 311 Graphics Board Targets Entry
3D Gaming and
Business 2D Applications
THEALE, 29 June 2001 - Computer graphics and networking
vendor ELSA has launched the ELSA GLADIAC 311 TV Out AGP, an entry-level
graphics boards aimed at mainstream PC gamers and power business 2D users.
Based around the NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX 200 graphics processor
with 32MB RAM and TV Out, the ELSA GLADIAC 311 offers superb photo realistic
3D images thanks to the NVIDIA Shading Rasterizer (NSR) with two 3D
Pipelines and per pixel shading.
TV Out means users can view 3D games on a home TV. In the
business environment this allows corporate presentations, streaming video or
call centre agent information to be displayed on a large screen. It can
also be used as a DVD player and comes with ELSAmovie -2000 DVD player
software as well as the Ultima Online Renaissance games bundle.
Adam Foat, graphics product manager for ELSA commented,
"This is keen price point for such a high performance board which should
appeal to all but the cutting edge gamers. Most business graphics users will
see an immediate and quantum uplift in performance."
Supporting Windows 9x onwards and Linux the ELSA GLADIAC 311
TV board is covered by a two-year warranty and priced at £74.99 inc VAT. For
resellers the board comes in both retail and bulk versions for systems
integration.
Background
ELSA is one of the leading providers of Internet access and
computer graphics solutions for the PC. Its product range includes modems,
ISDN adapters, ISDN and DSL routers, videoconferencing systems, graphics
boards and monitors. ELSA was founded in 1980 and today has more than 600
employees. In addition to its headquarters in Aachen, Germany, it also
maintains subsidiaries in San José (USA), Taipei (Taiwan) and Tokyo (Japan)
as well as in London (UK), Paris (France), Milan (Italy), Madrid (Spain),
Stockholm (Sweden) and Eke (Belgium). Since June 1998, ELSA AG shares are
traded on the "Neuer Markt" trading segment of the Frankfurt stock
exchange
in Germany.
ELSA G.B. Ltd, 1210 Parkview, Arlington Business Park,
Theale, Berkshire RG7 4TY
Tel: 0118 965 7755 Fax: 0118 965 7756
Freephone sales no.: 08000 56 34 45
Web site: www.elsa.co.uk
