BOXX Technologies
| Type | Privately Owned |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer systems |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas, USA |
| Products | Servers Workstations Laptops |
| Website | http://www.boxxtech.com |
BOXX Technologies is a private company manufacturing high-performance computing hardware solutions focused toward the visual effects, game development, CGI animation and broadcasting markets. The company was founded in 1996 as Digital Emulsion of Phoenix, Arizona. As of 1998, BOXX Technologies is located in Austin, Texas.[1]
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[edit] Products
BOXX Technologies computer systems are based on high-end commodity PC hardware. Configured systems use both Intel microprocessors (Core i7 and 64-bit Xeon) and AMD microprocessors (Opteron); systems come with either various versions of Microsoft Windows or Linux preinstalled. Graphics cards include those by both ATI and NVIDIA. As of 2009, the current line of BOXX Technologies systems include the 3DBOXX 4800 series, 7550 series and 8400 series. These configurations are tailored for lower-end 2D graphic design, 3D animation and architectural CAD, and advanced 3D animation and modeling (multithreaded applications as well as digital compositing and image rendering).
BOXX Technologies also has several specialized configurations, including the RTX (for Digital Intermediate and VFX/compositing film or broadcast television production), the 3DBOXX Special Edition (cutting-edge version of the core 3DBOXX line), and the redBOXX for users of the RED ONE digital camera.[2]
The company also produces a version of the NVIDIA Tesla Personal Supercomputer that utilizes NVIDIA Tesla C1060 GPUs. [2][3]
[edit] Partnerships
BOXX Technologies has partnerships with several notable computer and hardware companies. Partners include Adobe Systems, Artbeats, Assimilate, ATI, Avid Technology, Autodesk, Blackmagic Design, Digital Vision, Digital Voodoo Pty Ltd., eyeon Software, FilmLight, IRIDAS, Microsoft, NewTek, NVIDIA, PNY Technologies and Sony.[4] The company also makes workstations sold under the SGI Virtu name.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ "BOXX Technologies - BOXX Corporate Information". http://www.boxxtech.com/corporate/factsheet.asp.
- ^ a b "BOXX Technologies - BOXX Product Line". http://www.boxxtech.com/products/Products.asp.
- ^ "NVIDIA Tesla Computing compatible workstations and servers". NVIDIA website. http://www.nvidia.com/object/tesla_compatible_platforms.html.
- ^ "BOXX Technologies - Partners (Industry Alliances)". http://www.boxxtech.com/corporate/partners.asp.
- ^ "Back to the Future: SGI Returns to Visualization". HPCwire. 2008-04-11. http://www.hpcwire.com/features/Back_to_the_Future_SGI_Returns_to_Visualization.html. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
