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News Release from: Matrox Graphics | Subject: Extio F1400, remote graphics unit
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 February 2006
Remote graphics unit believed to be
world's first
Believed to be the world's first, a remote graphics unit allows a computer's user interface - keyboard, mouse, monitors, audio peripherals, and graphics hardware - to be separated by up to 250m.
Matrox Graphics, the leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professionals, announces Extio F1400, the world's first remote graphics unit With this solution, the user interface of the computer - the keyboard, mouse, monitors, audio peripherals, and graphics hardware - are separated from the rest of the computer by up to 250m (820ft) of fiber-optic cable
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 4 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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"Matrox remote graphics unit technology is ideal for a variety of mission-critical applications like computer-aided dispatch, security monitoring, and process control," said Samuel Recine, product manager, Matrox Graphics.
"With its unique combination of features, this product can help save time and money, and increase system security".
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Increased control room workplace efficiency
Matrox Extio technology uniquely allows for the extension of the user interface of the computer from the rest of the computer by up to 820 feet (250 meters) of fibre-optic cable
Matrox Extio provides extra security and reliability by allowing the critical parts of a computer like the disks, memory, and processors to be kept in a separate, safe, secure room.
This also saves space at the work station, removes a potentially noisy computer, and allows system administrators to access and maintain the system at a separate location.
This technology has a better combination of integration, reliability, image quality, and distance than other extension technologies.
The versatile Matrox Extio F1400 remote graphics unit (RGU) has a Matrox-designed graphics chip, 128MB of graphics memory, dual-LC connector for fiber-optic cable, 4 DVI-I monitor connectors, 6 USB 2.0 ports (four in front, two in back), integrated audio hardware, an optical connector for digital audio output, and analog audio connectors for a microphone input, line input, and line output.
To meet different slot requirements, Matrox separately offers PCI or PCI Express (PCIe) fiber-optic interface cards for Extio products.
* Availability - Matrox Extio F1400 will be available in the second quarter of 2006.
* About Matrox Graphics - Matrox Graphics is the leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professionals and has been delivering high-quality, innovative 2D/3D and video graphics accelerators since 1976.
Creator of the multi-display phenomenon, Matrox combines its proven graphics chip designs, reliable software development and dependable card manufacturing expertise to produce products that are reputed worldwide for their superior image quality, practical ingenuity and unwavering stability.
Matrox Graphics designs and supports graphics solutions optimised for utility, empowering professionals to see more and do more.
A privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Matrox has international offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Italy and Hong Kong.
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