Intel Hosts Preview Day for Pentium® III
Processor
February 17, 1999
Intel Corporation today hosted the Pentium®
III Processor Preview Day, an international exhibition of new PCs, internet
content, software products and hardware technologies based on the new capabilities
of the Pentium III processor.
Intel was joined by hundreds of leading computer manufacturers and developers
who filled a 50,000-square-foot auditorium at the San Jose Convention Center
with new applications designed to support the Feb. 26 launch of the Pentium
III processor.
"We are proud to preview the industry’s largest ever development
effort surrounding a new generation of microprocessor technology," said
Craig Barrett, Intel president and CEO.
"The Pentium III processor is designed to power a new internet experience
filled with rich audio, video, animations and 3-D that make information come
alive," said Mike Aymar, vice president and director, Platform Launch Organization.
"The industry is here to provide an exciting first look at how the Pentium
III processor will enrich the internet and PC experience with the qualities
of a true consumer mass medium."
New Technology for a New Internet Experience
The Pentium III processor contains internet Streaming SIMD Extensions, new
processor instructions that developers are using to accelerate 3-D processing,
audio and video streaming, digital imaging and speech recognition. These extensions
enable a better internet experience, providing rich sights and sounds even using
today’s low-bandwidth internet connections.
"This event demonstrates a major wave of internet innovations with the
Pentium III processor," said Ron Whittier, senior vice president and general
manager, Content Group. "Today you can see unparalleled support for the
new platform from industry players including tools developers, consumer and
business application developers, and creators of e-business and consumer websites."
The Preview Day showcase consists of a number of large exhibit "islands"
focusing on internet application categories that developers are enhancing for
the new capabilities of the Pentium III processor. For example:
- Surfing: Users can surf the internet in new ways, using 3-D searches that
are faster and more intuitive than text-based searches, and using speech commands
to tell their browsers where to take them on the Web.
- Entertainment: Multi-path 3-D movies on the Web will let viewers choose
among a variety of story lines and endings. Online gamers will be able to
speak over the internet while playing intense games, no longer having to type
messages to communicate with allies and adversaries. As high-bandwidth internet
services become available, the Pentium III processor will let users stream
broadcast-quality movies on demand.
- Communications: Users can interact with friends and family using optimized
video phone software featuring full screen videos and crisp audio. New chat
rooms will offer 3-D "avatars" that appear to talk in time with
the user’s voice.
- Creativity: Easy-to-use, online tools will allow users to create personal
Web sites filled with 3-D animated characters, high-quality digital photos
and home movie clips. The Pentium III processor will make it faster and easier
than ever to mix and compress music for an online audience.
- Digital Imaging: New imaging software will translate photos and videos into
3-D worlds that users can navigate on the internet.
- Shopping: Online merchants will use rich audio, video and 3-D to bring products
to life. Internet shoppers will be able to configure new cars with their favorite
colors, fabrics and accessories, or tour a model home even before it is built.
- Development: Software developers will be able to unlock the power of the
Pentium III processor using new tools for digital content creation and software
development, combined with optimized plug-ins.
Pentium III Processor Means Business
In other showcase "islands," Preview Day exhibitors demonstrated
Pentium III processor-based office suites and applications designed for information-rich
business computing environments.
Internet-based business applications will foster new styles of collaboration,
while next-generation interfaces such as speech recognition and 3-D will make
using PC applications easier and more productive. Intelligent applications and
agents adapt to the business user’s needs for new levels of productivity.
Web-based training, purchasing and customer interaction will be enhanced using
new technologies and tools optimized for Pentium III processor-based platforms.
Exhibitors demonstrated how IT managers can use the power of the Pentium III
processor to deploy automated compression, encryption and management tools that
create a healthier, more controlled network without impeding user productivity.
The Pentium III processor also offers a new selectable processor serial number
feature that, when enabled, works in conjunction with security solutions to
enable more secure internet transactions. Corporate IT managers will be able
to use the processor serial number feature to enhance asset management, making
it easier to track PCs and applications on the network, as well as control access
to sensitive corporate information.
For more information about new internet content, applications and products
that have been designed for the Pentium III processor, users may visit the Intel®
Pentium III Processor Online Showroom at www.intel.com.
Intel WebOutfitter(SM)Service
Intel today previewed the Intel WebOutfitter (SM) service, a new internet service
that will provide Pentium III processor owners with access to cutting-edge content,
tools and tips designed to maximize the internet experience. The Intel WebOutfitter
service, in cooperation with key content providers, will provide users with
a convenient starting point for experiencing the best of the Web on their Pentium
III processor-based PCs, including new plug-ins, enhancements, themed content
and optimized sites for a range of special interests like art and music. More
information about the Intel WebOutfitter Service will be released in March.
For more information, visit their web site at www.intel.com.
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