New ATI FireMV 2260 graphics card
delivers exceptional energy efficiency and longevity, yet keeps cooling costs
in check
AMD announced it is improving the visual experience for financial traders while
simultaneously helping to reduce power consumption needs for some of the
world’s largest financial institutions. The new ATI FireMV 2260 2D workstation
and desktop accelerator card enhances “trader density” in financial
institutions, where IT managers seek to maximize productivity in every bit of
workspace, overcrowded with people and hardware, while improving power consumption
and cooling needs.
“Building on the innovative
reputation of AMD
among financial services customers, ATI FireMV graphics are quickly becoming
the preferred solution for traders in some of the world’s largest financial
institutions,” said Janet Matsuda, senior director, Professional Graphics, AMD.
“With the introduction of the ATI FireMV 2260 graphics accelerator, AMD extends
its technology and energy efficiency leadership. ATI FireMV 2260 enables
financial institutions and corporations in general to reduce energy
consumption, maximize today’s workspace productivity and better plan for
technology implementations in the future.”
Renowned financial institutions
throughout the world are implementing ATI FireMV graphics accelerators in
earnest. Three of the world’s largest financial services organizations, two of
which rank in the Top 50 of the 2007 Fortune 500, have recently standardized on
the ATI FireMV series and are immediately realizing energy efficiencies, cost
savings and the space economies these products can help deliver.
Investment Protection:
the ATI FireMV graphics accelerator offers customers exceptional energy
efficiency, while supporting new and emerging technologies like the Microsoft
Windows Vista operating system. Notable features include:
- Ability to view 2D and 3D live video feeds: Traders
using the ATI FireMV 2260 can receive up-to-date information from online
news sources that provide live streaming video
- Certification and optimization for Microsoft Windows
Vista and the Aero interface: The ATI FireMV accelerator incorporates 3D
graphics into its design to ensure The Ultimate Visual Experience for
Windows Vista.
- Passive Cooling for Improved Reliability: ATI FireMV
2260 features a passive heat sink, an innovative feature that dissipates
heat from the GPU and eliminates the use of a cooling fan for quieter
operation with fewer mechanical parts, making it the first “fan-less” dual
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