NVIDIA ANNOUNCES BERNARD CHARLÈS To Speak At NVISION

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NVIDIA ANNOUNCES BERNARD CHARLÈS, CEO OF DASSAULT SYSTÈMES, TO SPEAK AT NVISION 08

SANTA CLARA, CA—JULY 29, 2008—NVIDIA today announced that Bernard Charlès, president and CEO of Dassault Systèmes, will speak at NVISION® 08. Mr. Charlès is a highly-regarded pioneer in the field of industrial design and visual computing. Companies around the world use technology from Dassault Systèmes to digitally design, simulate, and manage products from conception through production to maintenance. Speaking on Tuesday, August 26, in San Jose, California, Mr. Charlès will discuss megatrends in 3D design.

"It is an honor to have Bernard join us at NVISION 08," said Jen-Hsun Huang, president and CEO, NVIDIA. “Dassault Systèmes’ innovative work in modern 3D design and simulation is helping to solve complex problems across a range of industries -- from automotive to aerospace to life sciences -- while making 3D tools available to more and more people. I look forward to hearing Bernard’s insights into ‘what’s next’ for creative professionals and end-user consumers.”

Since becoming president of Dassault Systèmes in 1995, Bernard Charlès has expanded the company's reach beyond its roots in 3D computer-aided design (CAD) to encompass the more strategic concept of product lifecycle management (PLM). In particular, Mr. Charlès has been instrumental in the aviation industry’s transition to designing aircraft digitally, without physical prototyping. Mr. Charlès is also known for his contribution on a wide array of issues related to high-tech, including R&D, innovation, intellectual property, science, and education.

About NVISION 08
Taking place on August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, California, NVISION 08 is a three-day mega-event for professionals and enthusiasts who are passionate about visual computing. Thousands of engineers, designers, developers, researchers, artists, enthusiasts, gamers, film makers, business professionals, and consumers from around the world are expected to attend. NVISION will offer nearly 80 hours of technical and industry sessions for professionals in areas including automotive, high performance computing, professional visualization, entertainment, and mobile. Registration for the NVISION 08 conference is now open at: http://www.amireg.com/nvision08/intro.html

About NVIDIA
NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA) is the world leader in visual computing technologies and the inventor of the GPU, a high-performance processor which generates breathtaking, interactive graphics on workstations, personal computers, game consoles, and mobile devices. NVIDIA serves the entertainment and consumer market with its GeForce® products, the professional design and visualization market with its Quadro® products, and the high-performance computing market with its Tesla™ products. NVIDIA is headquartered in Santa Clara, California, and has offices throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas. NVIDIA's inaugural NVISION 08 conference will be held August 25-27, 2008 in San Jose, California. For more information, visit www.nvidia.com and www.nvision2008.com.