June 3, 2002, Montreal, Canada - Based on the Matrox G550 graphics controller, the new Matrox Meteor-II/Display graphics adapter card for the CompactPCI® form factor delivers exceptional graphics performance, product stability and is ideal for industrial applications requiring live video display.

Boasting third-generation DualHead® display technology, 32 MB high-speed double data rate memory, TV output and resolutions of up to 2048 x 1536 in 32-bit colour, the Matrox G550 graphics controller is a leading 2D accelerator with 3D capabilities. The 256-bit internal architecture and high-speed 64-bit memory interface offers exceptional performance for 2D graphics including Windows® GDI and DirectDraw® functions. Plus, UltraSharp RAMDAC technology provides a crisp high-fidelity analog output.

Pioneered by Matrox, DualHead technology delivers a cost-effective and versatile solution for applications requiring two independent video outputs. The Matrox Meteor-II/Display comes in three different configurations that make use of DualHead technology: two analog VGA outputs, two digital VGA (DVI) outputs and one analog VGA output with one digital VGA (DVI) output. A single VGA output can also be configured for the standard NTSC/PAL video formats.

The Matrox Meteor-II/Display is backed by robust Windows display drivers that contribute to reduced downtime, thanks to extensive in-house reliability testing and regular certification by the Microsoft® Windows Hardware Quality Laboratory (WHQL). With support for Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 and Windows XP, the new Meteor-II/Display delivers exceptional graphics performance and product stability.

For more information on the Matrox G550, visit: www.matrox.com/mga/products/mill_g550/.

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