BOXX RTX Workstation for Stereoscopic Workflows Debuts at NAB 09
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AUSTIN, TX, Apr 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
BOXX Technologies, an innovator in high-performance computing systems for
visual effects (VFX), design professionals, and advanced visualization,
today announced that the upcoming RTX motion media workstation has been
chosen by two leading software developers, ASSIMILATE(TM) and IRIDAS, as
the hardware platform for demonstrating stereoscopic workflows at NAB 09
in Las Vegas, April 20-23. ASSIMILATE will feature SCRATCH(R) running on
the RTX, while IRIDAS is employing RTX to showcase its FrameCycler and
SpeedGrade applications.
Available in April as either a rack mount system with 24 SAS or SATA
drives, or a desk-side model with 10 storage drives, RTX models feature a
number of hardware RAID storage configurations. The RTX workstation is
engineered for high resolution motion media workflows, allowing users to
review digital dailies (at a range of frame rates) in uncompressed HD, 2K,
4K and 2K stereo resolutions. It supports digital intermediate (DI) tasks
such as color grading and conforming, as well as visual effects and
compositing workflows.
"RTX provides tremendous support for our applications with outstanding
bandwidth for color correction and uncompressed playback of high
resolution media," said Patrick J. Palmer, COO, IRIDAS. "The capabilities
of FrameCycler and SpeedGrade are truly enhanced by the performance of
this exceptional motion media workstation."
FrameCycler lets industry professionals review their work and view digital
dailies, while SpeedGrade allows filmmakers, postproduction artists, and
colorists to create, edit, and share color grading sessions with
flexibility and speed.
SCRATCH provides digital film professionals with data management,
high-speed conforming, review and playback of digital dailies, integrated
color grading and finishing, color management, and final mastering to any
format.
"RTX is an ideal platform for SCRATCH, providing outstanding support for
digital film workflows and delivering crucial bandwidth for color
correction and uncompressed playback of high resolution media," said Lucas
Wilson, Director of Business Development, ASSIMILATE.
RTX will be available in both single socket (Intel(R) Core(TM) i7) and
dual socket (Intel(R) Xeon Processor 5500 Series) "Nehalem"-based
configurations. For further information on the RTX, email
businessdevelopment@boxxtech.com.
About BOXX Technologies
BOXX Technologies offers high-performance solutions that empower digital
artists to create at the speed of thought. Since 1998, we've provided
state-of-the-art desktop and mobile workstations and render farms for
entertainment media, architecture, research, and defense. BOXX is located
in Austin, Texas, with devoted customers worldwide.
BOXX PR Contact:
John Vondrak
BOXX Technologies
512-852-3326
jvondrak@boxxtech.com
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