Corporate Milestones
2010
NVIDIA-Led team receives $25 million contract from DARPA to develop high-performance GPU computing systems.
NVIDIA introduced its Quadro GPUs based on the Fermi architecture, delivering performance that's up to five times faster for 3D applications and up to eight times faster for computational simulation.
The GPU Technology Conference (GTC 2010) will take place from Monday, Sept. 20 to Thursday, Sept. 23, at the San Jose Convention Center in San Jose, Calif.
NVIDIA announced that the latest IBM iDataPlex servers are the first mainstream high performance computing (HPC) systems to be built around NVIDIA Tesla GPUs.
NVIDIA launched its new flagship graphics processors, the GeForce GTX 480 and GeForce GTX 470.
NVIDIA introduced its Next-generation ION graphics processor, supercharging netbooks with 10 times the graphics performance of standard netbooks.
NVIDIA announced its Optimus technology, a breakthrough for notebook PCs that chooses the best graphics processor for running a given application and automatically routes the workload to either an NVIDIA discrete GPU or Intel integrated graphics delivering great performance while also providing great battery life.
NVIDIA launched its Next Generation Tegra, the world's first processor for the mobile web, specifically designed for the high-resolution needs of tablets.
NVIDIA and Audi announced that NVIDIA GPUs power the navigation and entertainment systems in all 2010 Audi vehicles worldwide.
2009
NVIDIA unveiled the Tesla 20-series of parallel processors for the high performance computing (HPC) market, reducing the cost of supercomputing by a factor of 10.
NVIDIA introduced the RealityServer platform for cloud computing, a powerful combination of GPUs and software that streams interactive, photorealistic 3D applications to any web connected PC, laptop, netbook and smart phone.
NVIDIA introduced its next generation CUDA GPU architecture, codenamed "Fermi".
NVIDIA announced that Microsoft’s new Zune HD portable media player is powered by the Tegra processor, which gives it exceptional multimedia capabilities.
NVIDIA introduced the Quadro Digital Video Pipeline, the industry’s first integrated GPU-based platform for broadcasters to acquire, process and deliver virtual effects to video.
21 new ION-based products introduced at Computex 2009.
NVIDIA and industry partners unveiled 12 new high-definition mobile Internet devices (MIDs) all powered by the Tegra processor.
The NVIDIA ION graphics processor earned the prestigious “Best Choice of Overseas Enterprise” award from the Taipei Computer Association.
NVIDIA and Acer reshaped the PC landscape by setting a new standard for small PCs with the introduction of the world’s first NVIDIA ION-based PC, the Acer AspireRevo.
GPU Ventures Program launched globally with intent on identifying, supporting and investing in early stage companies leveraging the GPU for visual and other computing applications.
NVIDIA unveils the NVIDIA Tegra 600 Series computer-on-a-chip that enables a $99, always-on, always-connected HD mobile internet device (MID) that can go days between battery charges.
National Taiwan University (NTU), one of the world’s leading research universities, was named Asia’s first CUDA Center of Excellence.
NVIDIA 3D Vision for GeForce introduced at CES, bringing new dimension to photos, videos and games.
2008
NVIDIA GeForce 9400 with Atom Creates a New Class of Affordable Premium PCs.
NVIDIA announces the availability of the GPU-based Tesla Personal Supercomputer, delivering the equivalent computing power of a cluster, at 1/100th of the price.
For the 2nd year running, NVIDIA’s CUDA wins PC Magazine’s Technical Excellence Award.
NVIDIA’s GeForce 9400M adopted by Apple for its incredible new Apple MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air notebooks.
Adobe natively supports NVIDIA’s graphics processing units (GPUs) in the Adobe Creative Suite 4.
NVIDIA Launches its new family of GeForce GTX 200 graphics processors
NVIDIA Launches new Tesla 10 series computing solutions
NVIDIA Launches the Tegra family of processors, the world's first single-chip computer
NVIDIA announced that it is a founding member of Stanford University's new Pervasive Parallelism Lab (PPL)
NVIDIA named to BusinessWeek Top 50 List
NVIDIA named to Fortune's Most Admired Companies List
NVIDIA wins Government of Maharashtra award for innovation in research and development
NVIDIA makes CUDA toolkit and SDK available to Mac users
NVIDIA closes acquisition of AGEIA
NVIDIA closes acquisition of Mental Images
2007
NVIDIA named Forbes’ 2007 Company of the Year
NVIDIA named Most Respected Fabless Semiconductor Company by Global Semiconductor Alliance
NVIDIA achieves first $1 billion quarter
NVIDIA launches Tesla; Wins PC Magazine’s Technical Excellence award
NVIDIA launches CUDA; Wins Popular Science’s Best of What's New and HPCWire Readers’ Choice awards
NVIDIA launches GeForce 8 notebook PCs with SLI technology (first DX10 notebooks in the market)
NVIDIA launches new professional graphics solutions: Quadro FX 5600, Quadro FX 4600, Quadro Plex VCS Model IV
NVIDIA wins EE Times’ ACE Company of the Year award
NVIDIA opens Nasdaq Stock Market to celebrate 8th anniversary of IPO; NVIDIA graphics power Nasdaq MarketSite Tower
NVIDIA wins Technology & Engineering Emmy award
NVIDIA closes acquisition of PortalPlayer
2006
New NVIDIA Quadro® FX 3500M graphics solution redefines mobile workstation performance and capabilities
NVIDIA launches the SLI Marketplace; the ultimate destination for consumers looking to buy, build, or sell PC Gaming products
NVIDIA launches digital Bollywood initiative
NVIDIA unveils CUDA™; the GPU Computing revolution begins
NVIDIA and TSMC celebrate 500M processor milestone
Launch of GeForce 8800 and NVIDIA nForce 680i; a profound advancement in graphics architecture
Acquisition of Hybrid Graphics Ltd.; the leading developer of embedded 2D and 3D graphics software for handheld devices
Acquisition of ULi Electronics Inc.; one of the PC industry's most highly-regarded core logic developers
2005
Launch of NVIDIA GeForce Go 7800; the World's Fastest GPU for Notebooks
Announcement of NVIDIA nForce4 SLI Intel Edition; the First NVIDIA Motherboard Platform Solution for Intel
Introduction of NVIDIA's Second-Generation GPU for Shader Model 3.0; GeForce 7800 GTX
Announcement of Development of New Graphics Processor (RSX) with Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) for PLAYSTATION®3
2004
Launch of NVIDIA GoForce 3D 4500; the World's First 3D Handheld GPU
Introduction of SLI; the Industry's First Multi-GPU Solution
Launch of NVIDIA GeForce 6800; the First Shader Model 3.0 GPU
Introduction of Gelato; the Industry's First Hardware-Accelerated Film Renderer
Shipment of 300 Millionth Processor
2003
Launch of NVIDIA nForce3; a New Family of MCPs
Announcement of NVIDIA ForceWare; a Powerful Suite of Software Tools and Utilities
Introduction of NVIDIA GoForce; the First Megapixel Handheld Media Processor
Acquisition of Media Q; the Leading Provider of Graphics and Multimedia Technology for Wireless
Announcement of NVIDIA Personal Cinema FX; the Industry's Most Complete Digital Entertainment Solution
Introduction of NVIDIA Quadro FX Family; the First Fully Programmable Workstation GPU
10 Year Anniversary
2002
Launch of GeForce FX; The Dawn of Cinematic Computing
Launch of the NVIDIA GeForce4 Family: Top-To-Bottom Product Line of Desktop and Mobile GPUs
Launch of NVIDIA nForce2; the Digital Media Platform Processors
Over 100 Million Processors Shipped
2001
Named the Fastest Semi-Conductor Company to Hit $1B in Revenue
Added to S&P 500
License of Shader Technology to Evans & Sutherland
Announcement of the Industry's First Mobile Workstation GPU; NVIDIA Quadro2 Go
Entrance into the Integrated Graphics Market; Launch of NVIDIA nForce Platform Processing Architecture
Shipment of XBOX GPU and MCP
Introduction of the Industry's First Programmable GPU; NVIDIA GeForce3
2000
Acquisition of Assets of 3dfx Graphics
Announcement of NVIDIA GeForce2 Go; the World's First Mobile GPU
Chosen as GPU and MCP for Microsoft's XBOX; Delivering 2 Processors and Licensing Breakthrough 3D Technology to Microsoft
Launch of NVIDIA GeForce2 Ultra; the World's First Gigapixel GPU
Introduction of NVIDIA Quadro2 Pro; the World's Fastest Workstation GPU
Extension of IP Portfolio with S3 Cross License
1999
Introduction of NVIDIA Quadro; the World's First Workstation GPU
Launch of NVIDIA GeForce 256; the World's First GPU
Announcement of the First 32-bit Frame Buffer; NVIDIA RIVA TNT2
Entrance into Commercial Desktop PC Market; Launch of NVIDIA Vanta Processor
Initial Public Offering
1998
NVIDIA Moves to New Location in Santa Clara, California
Announcement of NVIDIA RIVA 128ZX
Introduction of the First Multitexturing 3D Processor; NVIDIA RIVA TNT
1997
Introduction of NVIDIA RIVA 128; the First High-Performance, 128-bit Direct3D Processor
1996
Key Role Established with Game Developer Community by Supporting Direct 3D
1995
Launch of NV1; NVIDIA's First Product