Appian Graphics

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

Appian Graphics
TypeDivision of ETMA Corporation
IndustrySemiconductors
FateAcquired by Colorgraphic Communications, Inc., and ATI Technologies Inc.
Founded1994
Defunct2001
Headquarters
Redmond, WA
,
United States
ProductsGraphics processing units
Websitewww.appiantech.com

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 2007/8.[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.

Appian 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 J Pro / Appian Jeronimo Pro
    • Quad Head PCI adapter
    • 16 or 32MB (4 or 8MB/head)
    • 3Dlabs Permedia 2 VPU chipset
  • Appian Gemini
    • Dual Head AGP 2X adapter
    • 16MB SGRAM
    • S3 Savage MX 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.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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