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Quantum3D Announces Production Of THERMITE Visual Computer

Quantum3D, Inc., a leading provider of open architecture, realtime 3D visual computing solutions for the Visual and Sensor Simulation and Training (VSST) and Embedded Visual Computing (EVC) markets, at the Image 2004 Conference, announced that THERMITE TVC-1.0 is now in volume production and that both deployable units and development kits are now available. The Quantum3D THERMITE is the first, multi-role, realtime 2D/3D COTS Tactical Visual Computer specifically designed for man-wearable and vehicle-based embedded training, mission planning, mission rehearsal and deployed Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) applications.

Quantum3D has already begun customer shipments of the THERMITE deployment units as well as Development Kits that include a suite of demo programs and utilities and an evaluation version of IData3D, a universal I/O cable set for connections to development platform peripherals, a power package which includes dual lithium ion batteries with smart charger and hot-swap interconnect and a comprehensive developer's guide designed to accelerate field deployment of customer applications. In addition, the THERMITE Development Kit also includes complete I/O and interface specifications to enable THERMITE OEMs and VARs to develop program-specific cable sets for their applications.

"Since we announced THERMITE, we have received a tremendous level of interest from both the embedded training/mission rehearsal and the mission planning/C4ISR communities," said Ross Q. Smith, Quantum3D co-founder and president. "With unparalleled graphics, compute performance and connectivity in a mil-spec, long-battery life, man-wearable, tactical system, THERMITE enables U.S. and allied military and civilian organizations to finally bring the power of PC-based workstations to battlefield and mobile applications."