www.SapphirePGS.com Professional Graphics Solutions SAPPHIRE PGS (Professional Graphics Solutions) is a business unit within SAPPHIRE Technology for Professional Graphics. It provides various types of professional graphics display solutions for workstation and professional clients. SAPPHIRE PGS supports the full range of 3D professional applications for professional users. For industrial customers, SAPPHIRE PGS integrates display related graphics application solutions for broadcasting, digital signage, medical, surveillance, ATC (Air Traffic Control) and other markets. SAPPHIRE PGS is focused on providing our customers with highly appropriate solutions and outstanding pre and after sales consultancy and services. SAPPHIRE Technology About SAPPHIRE Technology SAPPHIRE Technology is a leading manufacturer and global supplier of a broad range of innovative technologies for PC enthusiasts, home users and professionals. Its origins rooted in graphics hardware design and manufacturing, the extensive SAPPHIRE product range has since grown from state-of-the-art graphics add-in boards—for which SAPPHIRE is recognized as the premiere AMD partner—to include motherboards, mini PCs, external graphics expanders, and Professional AV products. Founded in 2001, SAPPHIRE is a privately held global company headquartered in Hong Kong. Further information can be found at: www.sapphiretech.com. About SAPPHIRE PGS SAPPHIRE PGS (Professional Graphics Solutions) is a business unit within SAPPHIRE Technology for Professional Graphics. It provides various types of professional graphics display solutions for workstation and professional clients. SAPPHIRE PGS supports the full range of 3D professional applications for professional users. For industrial customers, SAPPHIRE PGS integrates display related graphics application solutions for broadcasting, digital signage, medical, surveillance, ATC (Air Traffic Control) and other markets. SAPPHIRE PGS is focused on providing our customers with highly appropriate solutions and outstanding pre and after sales consultancy and services. Further information, please visit : www.SapphirePGS.com The AMD FIREPRO™ Graphics Advantage Innovation Performance Reliability World’s first 28 nm GPU architecture Pushing the limits of graphics technology AMD FirePro™ Professional graphics are engineered for Our latest Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture at AMD. AMD FirePro™ desktop workstation graphics cards reliability and performance. 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