Appian Graphics
TypeDivision of ETMA Corporation
IndustrySemiconductors
Founded1994
Defunct2001
FateAcquired by Colorgraphic Communications, Inc., and ATI Technologies Inc.
Headquarters,
ProductsGraphics processing units

Appian Graphics was a supplier of multi-monitor graphics accelerators founded in 1994.

History

The company was best known for its Jeronimo and Gemini product lines, and for the HydraVision display management software.[1] The main competitor for Appian on the multi-monitor solutions market was STB Systems.

The company was acquired in July 2001 by Colorgraphic Communications, Inc., which ceased business in 2007 or 2008.[2][3]

Appian Graphics originally developed HydraVision in the late 1990s[4] for their multi-head display solutions. ATI Technologies acquired[5] HydraVision in July 2001 along with Appian's HydraVision team to join its then-new dual-head Radeon 7500 and 8500 series.

Graphics adapters

Dual-head Appian Graphics Jeronimo J2/N, 1995 (2× Cirrus Logic CL-GDGD5462-HC-B – 4 MB)
Dual-head Appian Graphics Jeronimo Pro, 1998 (2× 3Dlabs Peremdia 2 – 2× 8 MB)
  • Appian Graphics Jeronimo J2/N
    • Dual Head 3/4 size PCI adapter
    • 4 MB
    • Cirrus Logic CL-GDGD5462-HC-B chipset
  • Appian Jeronimo Pro
    • Dual Head PCI adapter
    • 8 or 16MB (4 or 8MB/head)
    • 3Dlabs Permedia 2 VPU chipset
  • Appian Jeronimo Pro 4-Port
    • Quad Head PCI adapter
    • 32MB (8MB/head)
    • 3Dlabs Permedia 2 VPU chipset
  • Appian Jeronimo 2000
    • DualHead PCI adapter
    • 64MB (32MB/head)
    • 3Dlabs Permedia 3 VPU chipset
  • Appian Gemini
    • Dual Head AGP 2X adapter
    • 16MB SGRAM
    • S3 Savage MX chipset based
  • Appian Rushmore
    • Quad Head PCI adapter
    • 64MB (32MB/head)
    • Dual ATI R100 chipset based

References

  1. ↑ Appian HydraVision Reference Guide, Redmond, WA: Appian Graphics, a division of ETMA Corporation
  2. ↑ "Colorgraphic–Innovators in multi-screen technology since 1988". Archived from the original on 9 October 2007. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Colorgraphic–We are sadly closing our doors". Archived from the original on 17 September 2008. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "HydraVision web presentation". Archived from the original on January 27, 1999. Retrieved 2017-07-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) published Jan 25, 1999, retrieved November 26, 2010.
  5. ↑ "ATI ACQUIRES HYDRAVISION SOFTWARE FROM APPIAN". EDP Weekly's IT Monitor. Aug 6, 2006 – via thefreelibrary.com.
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