Private company

Tungsten Graphics

Tungsten Graphics is a defunct company acquired by VMware in 2008.¹ It was founded in 2001 by Jens Owen, Keith Whitwell, Frank LaMonica and David Dawes and others.¹

Tungsten Graphics, Inc. est une société spécialisée dans le graphisme 3D à qui l'on doit un certain nombre d'avancées en matière d'affichage, notamment pour les systèmes d'exploitation GNU/Linux.² From the French Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Nov 2001Founded¹

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The story

Founded by Brian Paul, David Dawes, Frank LaMonica, Jens Owen and Keith Whitwell on Nov 2001.¹

Leadership

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FounderBrian Paul¹
FounderDavid Dawes¹
FounderFrank LaMonica¹
FounderJens Owen¹
FounderKeith Whitwell¹

Timeline

Nov 26, 2008Dissolved Dissolved¹
Nov 2001Founded Founded¹

Sources

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1
WikidataTungsten Graphics on Wikidata
2
WikipediaTungsten Graphics on the French Wikipedia