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S P O T L I G H T LENOVO DEBUTS NEW DUAL-PROCESSOR WORKSTATIONS Lenovo has introduced a new dual-processor workstation line that includes the ThinkStation P910 and ThinkStation P710. Both feature the latest professional processors from Intel and represent the highest-performing workstations with the largest capacity for expandability within the Lenovo product line. The new Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors run up to 22 percent faster than those in the company's previous-generation workstations. The P910 can support three Nvidia Quadro M6000 graphics cards with 24gb VRAM. The P910 can be configured with up to 1tb of memory, with the P710 available with 384gb of DDR4. New, higher storage capacities offer further expandability within the 14 drive bays available in the ThinkStation P910 and 12 drive bays available in the ThinkStation P710. DELL DEBUTS VR-READY PRECISION TOWER Dell has announced new VR-ready solutions that feature a refined set of crite- ria for optimal VR experiences, whether consuming or creating VR content. Dell has defined VR-ready solutions by three criteria: Minimum CPU, memory, and graphics requirements to support optimal VR viewing experiences; graphics drivers that are qualified to work reliably with these solutions; pass performance tests conducted by Dell using test criteria based on HMD (head-mounted dis- play) suppliers, ISVs, or third-party benchmarks where available. Working closely with its hardware and soware partners, Dell is formalizing its commitment to the future of VR by delivering solutions that are optimized for VR consumption and creation alongside mainstream professional ISV applications used by professional customers. Dell also announced upgrades to its Dell Precision Tower Workstations to meet the needs of professional creators, with new increased performance, graphics, and memory for VR content creation. The newly refreshed Dell Precision Tower 5810, 7810, and 7910 Workstations and Rack 7910 have been upgraded with new Intel Broadwell EP Processors that have more cores and performance for multi-threaded applications that are ideal for professional modeling, analysis, and calculations. Additional upgrades include the latest professional graphics technology from AMD and Nvidia, Dell Precision Ultra-Speed PCle drives with up to 4x performance than traditional SATA SSD storage, and up to 1tb of DDR4 memo- ry running at 2400mhz speed. The Dell Precision Tower 5810, 7810, and 7910 Workstations and Rack 7910 are currently available. UNITY LAUNCHES TWO NEW VERSIONS Unity Technologies announced the availability of two new versions. Unity 5.3.4 gives developers focused on a product launch the latest set of features and tools in a stable environment. Unity 5.4 offers a set of in-development features ideal for developers in experimentation and proto- type mode. Unity also announced that moving forward, beta releases will be made available to personal edition users. Unity 5.4 is focused on new visual features, improved performance, and a major VR rendering upgrade. Unity also announced that its Analytics service is moving out of beta and is available to all devel- opers. Analytics is built into Unity, with no SDK required, providing one-click integration. Also announced is the Unity Certification Pro- gram and Unity Certified Developer Courseware. It's a program designed to give developers the opportunity to prove their skills in Unity, achieve a qualification, and use that to further their careers. Courseware will be available for purchase online soon, and certification exams will be made avail- able at Unity-hosted events worldwide. m ay . j u n e 2 0 1 6 c g w 5