Wave Issue 9704 2/28/97 Article 5-01

***Company Profile - NeTpower
by John Latta

The WAVE Report visited NeTpower to find out how this company positions
itself in the 3D systems business. The company was founded in 1993 with
the objective of bringing workstation capabilities, using the MIPS
processor, in a lower cost platform using Window NT. In December 1995
the company changed strategy and shifted to the Intel processors as the
competitive advantage of RISC processors began to fade.

The company has 150 employees, 500 customers and has been shipping
Intel NT systems since March 1996. The company did $25m in business in
1996 and expects to do $78m in 1997.

NeTPower has as its target markets MCAD, Digital Media, video/graphics,
Internet and the Back Office. Over 1/2 of its accounts are in MCAD.
Graphics are at the core of the business. The company stresses two
parts of its approach to the high end of the Intel based market - a
close relationship with its software partners and special relationship
with its 3D supplier - 3DLabs. NeTpower feels that being the only
"Definition Partner" with 3DLabs puts it in a unique position to
leverage its experience with uses and ISVs to support 3DLabs in the
definition of its next generation chips while putting NeTPower in a
strong position to integrate 3DLabs technology into its systems.

NeTPower has three card solutions which can be included in its systems:

Truefx $400

Truefx Pro $2,000

Ultrafx $4,000

Consult NeTpower for systems prices.

www.netpower.com