BOXX Introduces New Workstations Featuring Six-Core AMD Opteron(TM) Processors
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AUSTIN, TX, Jun 01 (MARKET WIRE) --
BOXX Technologies, an innovator in high-performance computing systems for
visual effects (VFX), design professionals, and advanced visualization,
today introduced a trio of Six-Core AMD Opteron(TM) processor-based
workstations -- the 3DBOXX 7550, APEXX 4, and APEXX 8. All surpass the
performance of previous BOXX desktop systems featuring AMD technology.
"We are pleased to work with BOXX to deliver the enhanced features found
in the Six-Core AMD Opteron processor to customers, including support for
HyperTransport(TM) 3 technology and the AMD-P suite of power management
features," said John Fruehe, director, Business Development, Server and
Workstation products, AMD (NYSE: AMD). "The 3DBOXX 7550 workstation
provides digital artists, architects and technology professionals with
superior performance, overall system balance, scalability and energy
efficiency."
Featuring twelve actual processing cores and advanced 64-bit architecture
based on AMD's Direct Connect Architecture, the versatile 3DBOXX 7550
offers high-powered, multitasking performance for 3D design, animation,
rendering, and visualization applications, as well as VFX compositing,
video editing and digital intermediate (DI) workflows.
Designed for solving and visualizing large data sets, the multi-core,
high-memory APEXX Series workstations provide high performance
visualization for industrial designers, geophysicists, engineers,
scientists and other technical professionals. The APEXX 4 features 24
processing cores, while APEXX 8 boasts an astonishing 48 cores of
processing power.
"The next generation 3DBOXX 7550 and APEXX Series workstations represent
our continued commitment to providing customers with the best in
cutting-edge technology," said Shoaib Mohammad, Director of Marketing and
Business Development at BOXX. "The multiple processing cores found in each
workstation deliver outstanding performance necessary for real world
workflows, with superior value and energy efficiency at every price
point."
Available options include Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP, Vista 64, Linux(R),
or Red Hat operating systems, and NVIDIA(R) Quadro(R) FX or ATI(R)
FirePro(TM) professional graphics cards. For further information, contact
a BOXX Sales Consultant in the US at 1-877-877-2699. Learn more about
3DBOXX 7550, BOXX Finance options, and how to contact one of their
worldwide resellers, by visiting their website at http://www.boxxtech.com.
About BOXX Technologies
BOXX Technologies provides high-performance solutions that empower digital
artists to create at the speed of thought. Since 1998, we've provided
state-of-the-art desktop solutions, 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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