The mean scores represent the combined, weighted results of the 10 tests, measured in the number of frames per second the machines were able to execute. The larger the numbers, the better the performance. The $ per composite figure represents the system price divided by the mean score.
To see how the same workstations fared in other benchmark tests, or to review results from additional systems, visit
www.spec.org/gpc.
ProCDRS-03 Price/Performance Summary
Companies listed are voluntary participants.
Source: SPEC/GPC benchmark results December 2000. Copyright Standard Performance Evaluation Corp.
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Netter Digital Entertainment (North Hollywood, CA) has ceased operations. Netter produced work for the television series Babylon 5 and the movie Dune, among other film and broadcast properties....
EADS Matra Datavision (Les Ulis, France) has created a new subsidiary to handle development, services, and support for its Open Cascade 3D modeling components. The new firm is called the
Open Cascade Co....CAD vendor
SolidWorks Corp. (Concord, MA) has acquired
Cimlogic (Nashua, NH), a developer of design and drafting annotation tools for the mechanical and electrical CAD markets.CNC application developer
Predator Software (Portland, OR) has acquired DNC software and technology from
X_Net A/S, based in Copenhagen, Denmark....Data visualization company
Muse Technologies has relocated its corporate headquarters from Albuquerque, New Mexico, to Waltham, Massachusetts. Marketing, communications, and some technical operations will continue to be based in New Mexico....Graphics board manufacturer
Nvidia (Santa Clara, CA) has agreed to acquire the core graphics assets of board vendor
3dfx Interactive (San Jose, CA). The acquisition is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2002.
News is written and compiled by Jenny Donelan.