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SANTA CLARA, CA. – DECEMBER 20, 1999 – Continuing to raise the graphics performance bar, NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced today that it has established another industry milestone by being first to deliver an ultra-high performance Double Data Rate (DDR) Synchronous RAM graphics solution for the mainstream market.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - DECEMBER 8 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today announced that Packard-Bell has chosen NVIDIA's RIVA TNT2™ Pro 3D graphics processor as the standard graphics solution of their Platinum line of desktop. The new RIVA TNT2 Pro-based, Platinum PC range extends the appeal of Packard Bell's high-end home computing range.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – DECEMBER 8, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today announced that NVIDIA's GeForce 256 graphics processing Unit (GPU) is now available through Compaq's "Built For You" program.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - November 23, 1999 - NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced today that the NVIDIA Vanta™ graphics processor has been selected as the standard graphics solution for Compaq Computer Corporation's complete line of Prosignia® desktop PCs.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 18, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced record revenues and earnings for the third quarter of fiscal 2000 and the nine months ended October 31, 1999.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 15, 1999 – Targeting the fast-growing small business market, NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced Select Builder, a comprehensive program designed to expand product sales through the white box system builder channel.
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SANTA CLARA, CA. – NOVEMBER 15, 1999 – Continuing to raise the graphics performance bar, NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced that the GeForce 256TM and NVIDIA QuadroTM graphics processing units (GPU) are the first 3D processors to fully support the new Intel® new 820 chipset.
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COMDEX '99 – LAS VEGAS – NOVEMBER 15, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced it will demonstrate a new, industry leading software HDTV solution at Fall Comdex, Las Vegas, November 15-19, 1999.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 8, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that Compaq Computer Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of PC workstations, offers the award-winning RIVA TNT2™ graphics processor in its line of industry-leading workstation products.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – November 3, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced today that Hewlett-Packard Company has chosen NVIDIA's RIVA TNT2™ Pro 3D graphics processor as the performance option for the build-to-order HP Pavilion multimedia PCs. This new graphics solution will allow HP to deliver award-winning graphics performance and quality across all HP Pavilion PC platforms allowing end users to achieve the ultimate experience for the Internet and entertainment applications.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – NOVEMBER 1, 1999 – Leveraging over 500 man years of 3D expertise, NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today announced the Quadro™ workstation GPU, the newest member of the company's performance-leading family of award-winning graphics processors. Based on NVIDIA's revolutionary single-chip integrated QuadEngine™ transform and lighting architecture, the Quadro is targeted for the digital content creation and MCAD design markets.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – OCTOBER 11, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today they have earned the highest ranking among PC graphics processor companies in PC Magazine's "The PC Magazine 100 Most Influential Companies" cover story in Issue 18, dated October 19, 1999. In addition to ranking the highest of all graphics processor companies, NVIDIA ranked eighth of all semiconductor companies.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - September 30, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced today that the company's market share in the system builder desktop PC market grew by over 140% for the first half of 1999. According to the market tracking report by industry research group Visionquest, NVIDIA's first-half growth was the largest of any company represented in the survey.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that the highly anticipated GeForce 256 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) is available as the standard graphics solution for Micron PC's (Nasdaq: MUEI) new Millennia Max® 600B and 533B line of desktop computer systems.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 – Continuing its success within the PC OEM market, NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that IBM® (NYSE: IBM) has selected the RIVA TNT2™ Ultra graphics processor for select models in its consumer line of Aptiva® PCs.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 1999, Boca Raton, FL – System Builder Summit – NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Acer Laboratories Inc. (ALi) announced today the Aladdin TNT2 integrated graphics chipset for the sub-$1000 PC market. The Aladdin TNT2 merges ALi's proven Slot 1/Socket 370 Northbridge design and NVIDIA's award-winning RIVA TNT2TM 3D graphics core into a single integrated chip.
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PALM SPRINGS, CA – AUGUST 31, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that six of the top independent graphic accelerator manufacturers have selected the recently announced GeForce 256™ graphics processing unit (GPU) for their add-in-card product lines.
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PALM SPRINGS, CA – AUGUST 31, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced that it has secured GeForce 256™ design wins with five of the top PC OEMs, including: Dell® Computer Corporation, Gateway, Compaq Computer Corporation, Micron Electronics, Inc.™ and NEC Direct. In order to meet the high-volume requirements of these customers, NVIDIA also announced it has begun full ramp of the GeForce 256 graphics processing unit (GPU) into full production.
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PALM SPRINGS, CA – AUGUST 31, 1999 – In an event that ushers in a new era of interactivity for the PC, NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) unveiled today the GeForce 256™, the world's first graphics processing unit (GPU).
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SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 27, 1999 – Furthering their position as the leading worldwide provider of mainstream 3D graphic solutions for PC OEMs, NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) has chosen NVIDIA's RIVA TNT 3D graphics processor as the standard motherboard graphics solution for the HP Pavilion 8580C and 8590C multimedia personal computers.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 23, 1999 – For the second consecutive season and four out of the last five seasons, NVIDIA™ Corporation's (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced that the award-winning RIVA TNT2™ ranked first on both the 3D and 2D benchmark tests conducted by Mercury Research Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ, an industry-leading research and consulting firm.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 18, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today reported operating results and profit for its second quarter of fiscal 2000 and for the six months ended August 1, 1999.
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SAN JOSE, CA – AUGUST 18, 1999 – In a move to drive high-quality, performance 3D graphics into the mass market, NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) and Acer Laboratories Inc. (ALi), today announced a strategic product collaboration on integrated graphics core logic solutions.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – August 10, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) and SGI (NYSE: SGI) today provided further details regarding the strategic alliance between the two companies recently announced on July 20, 1999.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – AUGUST 9, 1999 – NVIDIA Corporation, (Nasdaq: NVDA), the world's leading supplier of performance 3D graphics processors, today announced that the award-winning, RIVA TNT2TM Ultra is optimized for AMD AthlonTM processor-based PCs.
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- SGI (NYSE: SGI) and NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today announced the creation of a broad strategic alliance to collaborate on future graphics technologies. As part of the agreement, SGI has dismissed its patent infringement suit against NVIDIA and NVIDIA has licensed SGI's enabling 3D graphics patent portfolio.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 7, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that Re-Volt, from Acclaim Entertainment, was chosen as the premiere High IQ feature title for summer 1999. In addition to providing users with access to the hottest titles, the High IQ program rewards and promotes software developers that provide the best examples of the stunning image quality and multitexturing effects now possible with NVIDIA's 3D processors.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JULY 6, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA), one of the world's leading suppliers of high performance 3D processors for mainstream PCs, announced today that in the latest roundup from Computer Gaming World (CGW) the RIVA TNT2™ dominated the results by posting the fastest score in CGW's newest 3D GameGauge 2.0 3D graphics benchmark.
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SANTA CLARA, CA. – JUNE 29, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) proudly announced today its president, CEO and co-founder Jen-Hsun Huang was chosen as the Ernst & Young® Entrepreneur of the Year - High Technology. The award was presented on Friday, June 25th at Ernst & Young's 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year Awards Banquet honoring Northern California's most outstanding entrepreneurs.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JUNE 29, 1999 – Extending its position as the graphics technology of choice for all of the top PC OEMs, NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today its RIVA TNT2™ 3D graphics processor comes standard in the Presario 5700 Series Internet PC from Compaq Computer Corporation (NASDAQ: CPQ). The RIVA TNT2 is available direct from Compaq and through its retail partners at "Built For You" kiosks nationwide.
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SANTA CLARA, CA. – JUNE 22, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today a NVIDIA RIVA TNT2-based graphics accelerator has occupied one of the top spots for three consecutive weeks on CNET's prestigious Shopper.com web site.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JUNE 11, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA), one of the world's leading suppliers of high performance 3D processors for mainstream PCs, and Sony Development announced today the selection of the RIVA TNT2™ as the official 3D graphics processor for Metreon, the new Sony Entertainment Center located in San Francisco, which opens on June 16th.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JUNE 7, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today the availability of a new set of software drivers for the RIVA TNT and TNT2 3D processors that are specifically optimized for AMD's K6®-2 and K6-III CPUs.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – JUNE 3, 1999 – Extending its technology leadership position, NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that its RIVA TNT2™ 3D graphics processor helped Micron™ Electronics (Nasdaq: MUEI) win PC Magazine's coveted Editors' Choice Award. Micron's Millennia® MAX 550 was named Editor's Choice in PC Magazine's First Looks entitled "The Pentium® III at 550."
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COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, TAIWAN – JUNE 1, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and ABIT Computer Corporation announced today the ZX-21, a new integrated motherboard solution based on NVIDIA's Vanta™ 3D graphics processor. The ZX-21 has been designed specifically for value-conscious users and will give ABIT customers access to breakthrough 3D and industry-leading 2D performance with this new motherboard solution.
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COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, TAIWAN – JUNE 1, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) and ASUSTek Computer Inc. announced today a strategic alliance that will provide cutting-edge graphics capabilities for PC users worldwide. With this alliance, ASUSTeK will launch a series of graphics accelerators worldwide based on NVIDIA's industry leading portfolio of 3D graphics processors.
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COMPUTEX, TAIPEI, TAIWAN – JUNE 1, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Leadtek Research Inc. announced today a strategic alliance aimed at providing enhanced graphics capabilities for PC users worldwide. This alliance gives Leadtek the opportunity to design and distribute high-performance graphics accelerators based on NVIDIA's industry leading portfolio of 3D graphics processors, including the RIVA TNT2™, the worlds fastest 3D processor (Mercury Research).
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SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 27, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that it has shipped over 10 million mainstream 3D graphics processors into the PC market. NVIDIA's award-winning graphics products are used by the PC industry's leading computer manufacturers, including: Compaq, CompUSA, Dell Computer, Fujitsu, Gateway, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Micron, NEC Corporation and NEC CSD.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 25, 1999 – NVIDIATM Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that in the May 1999 edition of VisionQuest 2000's survey of top-selling 3D graphics boards, the Creative Labs Graphics Blaster RIVA TNT, based on NVIDIA's RIVA TNTT 3D processor, was reported as the highest selling product for March 1999.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE) -- May 25, 1999 -- NVIDIATM Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA - news) announced today that Dell® Computer Corporation (NASDAQ:DELL - news) has chosen the RIVA TNT2TM-based Diamond Viper V770D AGP video card as an option for their new Dimension® XPS T550 desktops and their Precision(TM) WorkStations.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 21, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that the award-winning RIVA TNT2™, the world's fastest 3D processor(1), will power the gaming platforms used at the AMD® Professional Gamers' League (PGL) spring championships.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 18, 1999 – NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that Micron™ has selected the RIVA TNT2™ graphics processor for their Millennia® line of computers for small business and power users. The RIVA TNT2 is made available via the Diamond Viper V770 AGP video card from Diamond Multimedia Systems (Nasdaq: DIMD).
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SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 18, 1999 – NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today reported record revenue and operating income for its first quarter of fiscal year 2000.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 18, 1999 – NVIDIATM Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that its award-winning RIVA TNT2TM graphics processor has been selected by GatewayTM (NYSE: GTW), a leading provider of personalized technology solutions, to be featured in their Gateway Performance line of PCs.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – MAY 18, 1999 – NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today announced that the RIVA TNT2™, measured to be the world's fastest graphics processor by Mercury Research, will be offered in the Prosignia 330 desktop PC from Compaq Computer Corporation (NYSE: CPQ). The RIVA TNT2, which is made available through the Diamond Viper™ V770 from Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DIMD), offers the ultimate in graphics performance and visual quality to Compaq end-users.
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ELECTRONIC ENTERTAINMENT EXPO, LOS ANGELES, CA -- May 12, 1999 -- NVIDIATM Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) and Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKLM) announced today at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) that the two companies have entered into a strategic alliance aimed at leveraging their respective strengths in hardware and software development to push the PC gaming experience to new levels.
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Santa Clara, CA – May 11, 1999 – NVIDIA Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) today announced the award-winning RIVA TNT2TM ranked first on both the 3D and 2D benchmark tests conducted by Mercury Research Inc. of Scottsdale, AZ., an industry-leading research and consulting firm. The RIVA TNT2 earned the highest scores ever recorded in 3D WinBench, 2D WinBench and 3DMark; three key tests for the PC graphics industry.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – APRIL 29, 1999 – NVIDIATM Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and InterVideo, Inc. announced today that InterVideo's WinDVDTM software DVD player, when combined with NVIDIA's RIVA TNTTM 3D processor, has received Windows® Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification for high quality, full frame rate software enabled DVD playback.
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NAMPA, ID– APRIL 27, 1999 – Micron Electronics Inc. (Nasdaq: MUEI) and NVIDIA™ Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) announced today that their work together will soon result in Micron standardizing on NVIDIA TNT2™ graphics processors in all Micron™ Millennia® desktop systems. Micron currently offers the NVIDIA RIVA TNT™ 3D graphics processor as a standard with its Millennia systems.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – APRIL 16, 1999 – NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced today that top OEMs Compaq, Dell, Gateway, Micron, NEC, CompUSA, ProGen and Quantex are shipping NVIDIA's award-winning RIVA TNT(TM) as the standard 3D graphics processor for select new Pentium III(TM) systems.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – APRIL 15, 1999 – NVIDIATM Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced that the award-winning RIVA TNTTM 3D graphics processor will be featured in Medion's new desktop PCs. Directly integrated on the 440BX motherboard, NVIDIA's RIVA TNT delivers state-of-the-art 3D performance, in addition to 2D and video acceleration to the mainstream PC market.
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WINHEC '99 – LOS ANGELES – APRIL 7, 1999 – At the 1999 Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) today, NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced support for TeraLogic's Janus chip, the industry's first single-chip high-definition DTVPC decoder. In combination with the Janus chip, NVIDIA is able to provide true high definition capabilities in their digital TV offerings.
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SANTA CLARA, CA – APRIL 7, 1999 – In an effort to break through the largest barrier facing the PC graphics industry, NVIDIA announced that it will be the first company to deliver integrated transform and lighting (T & L) processing in a single-chip solution to the mainstream 3D graphics market. This capability, combined with the latest standard APIs will deliver a quantum leap in performance to the PC graphics market for 1999.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - APRIL 6, 1999-- NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) announced today that Hewlett-Packard Company has chosen NVIDIA's RIVA TNT(TM) 3D graphics processor as an option for the HP Pavilion PC build-to-order program. The RIVA TNT is made available via the Viper V550 from Diamond Multimedia Systems (NASDAQ: DIMD). End-users can purchase the HP Pavilion PC, complete with the RIVA TNT-based Viper V550, at Circuit City retail stores through an electronic kiosk.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - MARCH 30, 1999-- NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) announced today that graphics cards based on the high-performance NVIDIA RIVA TNT2(TM) 3D processor can be pre-ordered at Electronics Boutique retail stores throughout the United States and on their web site at http://www.ebworld.com/ebx/nvidia.asp.
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CEBIT – HANNOVER, GERMANY – MARCH 22, 1999 – At CeBit today, NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) officially launched the NVIDIA Vanta graphics processor designed specifically for value-conscious users. This low-cost, highly integrated graphics processor will allow add-in-card vendors and OEM's to provide a graphic processor, complete with breakthrough 3D and industry leading 2D performance, for their entry-level add-in-card and motherboard solutions.
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GAME DEVELOPER CONFERENCE – SAN JOSE, CA – MARCH 16, 1999: In an ongoing effort to assist content developers to deliver games with new levels of incredible visual quality and stunning cinematic effects, NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) today announced that Expendable from RAGE Software PLC was chosen as the premiere High I.Q. feature title for spring 1999.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - MARCH 15, 1999-- For the fourth consecutive season, NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ : NVDA) announced today the fastest 3D graphics processor for the mainstream market, the RIVA TNT2(TM). This new offering from NVIDIA sets a new standard for performance and quality by combining best-of-class 3D and 2D performance with 32-bit true color rendering, 32-bit Z-buffer and a 32MB frame buffer.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - MARCH 4, 1999--NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) today announced that they were the recipient of the Special Premier Award for Hardware Development at the 1999 Premier Awards from Computer Gaming World (CGW) held in San Francisco on February 22, 1999. This unique award recognizes NVIDIA for having the best 3D graphics hardware technology throughout the RIVA™ family of products, which includes the RIVA 128(TM), RIVA 128ZX(TM) and the RIVA TNT(TM).
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SANTA CLARA, CA – FEBRUARY 25, 1999 – NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Guillemot Corporation announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership for future generations of 3D graphic processors. The ultimate goal of this alliance is to leverage the strengths of both companies and deliver a broad family of products which will extend both NVIDIA's and Guillemot's leadership position in their respective markets.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Feb. 23, 1999--NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA) today reported record revenue and profit for its fourth quarter of fiscal 1999 and for the fiscal year ended January 31, 1999.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 17, 1999--NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (Nasdaq:NVDA) announced today that its RIVA TNT(TM) 3D processor is optimized for Intel(R) Pentium(R) III processor-based PCs. With the introduction of its new "Detonator" software, NVIDIA has added support for the Pentium III processor's Streaming SIMD Extensions to take full advantage of the Pentium III processor from Intel.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 11, 1999 -- NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced today IBM(R) has chosen NVIDIA's RIVA 128ZX(TM) 3D graphics processor in the 540 and 570 models of their Aptiva E Series family of home PCs. This 8MB-AGP version of the Graphics Blaster RIVA 128ZX, from Creative Labs, Inc., provides state-of-the-art 3D performance, in addition to 2D and video acceleration, for the mainstream PC market.
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SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 8, 1999 -- NVIDIA(TM) Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced today that the RIVA TNT(TM) 3D processor has earned the Special Achievement in Hardware award in PC Gamer's Fifth Annual PC Gamer Awards. PC Gamer reported that "it was NVIDIA, with its phenomenal RIVA TNT technology, that stole the show in '98."
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SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 22, 1999 - NVIDIA Corporation(TM) (NASDAQ: NVDA) announced today the initial public offering of 3,500,000 shares of common stock at a price of $12.00 per share. The offering was managed by Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co., Hambrecht & Quist LLC and Prudential Securities Incorporated. NVIDIA has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 525,000 additional shares of common stock to cover over-allotments, if any. The net proceeds to the Company from the offering will be used for general corporate purposes, including capital expenditures and working capital.
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