KFAR NETTER, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LucidLogix® (Lucid), GPU virtualization software leader, today announced that Fujitsu has integrated Lucid Virtu Green GPU virtualization technology in selected models of its CELSIUS Workstation and ESPRIMO PC families. Virtu software contributes towards more environment friendly PC and workstation systems by completely powering down the discrete GPU to zero watts when not in use, by switching processing workloads to the integrated GPU, helping save energy and reduce total cost of system ownership.
Systems running heavy-duty professional applications, like Architecture Design, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Machining (CAM), Digital Content Creation (DCC), Financial Analysis and Video Editing rely on high-performance power-hungry discrete GPUs to do a great deal of the heavy lifting. However, there are times when the graphics processor remains idle, but continues to draw energy from the power source.
Fujitsu has addressed that problem by integrating Virtu Green software features into the hardware of both the mainboards and GPUs of its CELSIUS W420 and W520 Workstation models to achieve a zero watt draw when idle. This cuts unnecessary system idling and helps reduce overall power consumption.
“Lucid-authorized hardware modifications allow Fujitsu to build an extremely competitive product,” said Offir Remez, president and founder of LucidLogix. “The systems automatically know when to pull out the big GPU guns and when to power down to reduce overall power and cooling costs.”
Additionally, this is the first time Lucid’s technology has been optimized for the OpenGL API and a variety of professional applications.
Dieter Heiss, Head of Workplace Systems at Fujitsu Technology Solutions says: “Fujitsu continues to innovate in the desktop PC and workstation area – and is a clear leader in providing intelligent, earth-friendly saving systems that minimize energy utilization and reduce heat and noise output by powering down when not in use. Integrating Virtu virtualization technology is a natural extension of this approach, and the reason why we integrated the Lucid power switch into Fujitsu hardware.”
Lucid Virtu Green is a cost option in Fujitsu CELSIUS W420 and W520 workstations featuring professional graphics cards from NVIDIA and AMD. The hardware power switch, developed using Lucid guidelines by Fujitsu, is implemented on the mainboard and saves significantly on the GPU energy draw.
In addition, selected Fujitsu ESPRIMO models across the updated line-up are now available with an optional custom discrete NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 graphics card power-optimized with Lucid Virtu Green technology, including the new ESPRIMO C710, E710 and P710 models and the high-end ESPRIMO E910 and P910.
Lucid technology-enabled Fujitsu systems are available immediately. For more information visit http://www.fujitsu.com/fts/products/computing/pc/. For more information about Lucid’s Virtu Green and other versions of the popular Virtu GPU virtualization technology visit, www.lucidlogix.com.
About LucidLogix
Lucid Technologies (www.lucidlogix.com) develops vendor-independent GPU virtualization software that dramatically improves graphics performance, while reducing power consumption and minimizing cable-swapping. Lucid’s Virtu MVP has redefined the gaming experience with its Virtual Vsync and HyperFormance technologies, which improve responsiveness, accelerate frame rates and eliminate visual artifacts. Lucid’s mission is to satisfy the global demand for more performance and longer battery life by expanding Virtu technologies to handhelds, tablets, smartphones and the Cloud.
Headquartered in Kfar Netter, Israel with sales and marketing in Santa Clara, California, Lucid's innovations are protected by more than 60 patents pending. For more information, visit lucidlogix.com or follow @LucidHYDRA on Twitter.
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