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Lenovo Becomes the Preferred Workstation Innovation Partner for DreamWorks Animation

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Lenovo has announced a multi-year partnership with DreamWorks Animation, providing high-performance workstations including the ThinkStation P620 and ThinkStation P920 to enhance animation production. This collaboration, building on Lenovo's existing data center role, aims to meet increasing consumer demand for premium content. The workstations, powered by AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO architecture, offer significant performance benefits for complex animation workflows. This partnership underscores Lenovo's commitment to support innovative solutions in the animation industry.

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DreamWorks Animation will use Lenovo's high-performance ThinkStation™ and ThinkPad™ P Series workstations to accelerate their most challenging workflows across all departments at the studio.

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Lenovo™ today announced that DreamWorks Animation has selected Lenovo as its preferred workstation innovation partner to deliver the high-end power and performance needed to bring its next cutting-edge animation feature films to life. This PC collaboration further strengthens the companies’ partnership, as it expands upon the technology leader’s current role as DreamWorks’ data center innovation partner. As part of this multi-year agreement, DreamWorks will deploy Lenovo workstations, including the ThinkStation P620 and ThinkStation P920, across all departments for the development of content and characters, including the highly anticipated release of the studio’s upcoming film, “The Bad Guys.”

DreamWorks Animation specialists leverage high performance compute capabilities for 3D modeling, simulations and hyper-photorealistic renderings. (Photo: Business Wire)

DreamWorks Animation specialists leverage high performance compute capabilities for 3D modeling, simulations and hyper-photorealistic renderings. (Photo: Business Wire)

The extension of this partnership follows the rollout of a new on-premises Lenovo computing infrastructure designed to transform DreamWorks’ data center into a high-performance, ultra-scalable and sustainable operations center for all of its content creation.

With consumer demand for premium animated content at an all-time high, DreamWorks Animation looked to Lenovo’s Intelligent Devices Group to find innovative workstation solutions that could keep up with its ever-scaling ambitions, increasingly complex workflows and faster production timelines. Designed for high productivity, Lenovo workstations are engineered for power, performance and industry-leading reliability that allow artists to bring their creative ideas to life.

“At DreamWorks, the ability to operate our workflows at the speed of our creative thought process is critical in capturing those instant moments of expression that shape the unforgettable experiences our animators and creative professionals develop. Workstations need to exceed the demands of our artists’ relentless imaginations. Hardware needs to be an enabler; harnessing performance and speed to meet their expectations,” said Bill Ballew, Chief Technology Officer at DreamWorks. “We had the opportunity to test Lenovo’s ThinkStation P620 workstation and realized it’s a game changer for our workflows. Built on the AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ PRO architecture, the ThinkStation P620 drives new and improved performance for multi-threaded application environments that our team can take full advantage of.”

From 3D modeling, rigging, surfacing, and simulations to high performance animation and creating hyper-photorealistic renderings, DreamWorks Animation specialists, artists and engineers alike leverage high performance compute capabilities. By relying on the flexibility and future-proofed platforms that Lenovo’s workstations deliver, the DreamWorks’ team can focus on their creative ambitions knowing they are equipped with the world-class technology necessary to meet those complex workflows - now and in the years ahead. In addition to the Lenovo ThinkStation P620, DreamWorks Animation will also be able to take advantage of Lenovo’s most advanced dual processor workstation, the ThinkStation P920. Built with the latest generation of Intel® Xeon® processors, the workstation’s extreme performance will help DreamWorks accelerate their most challenging workflows in a production studio environment.

“We’re excited to expand our partnership with DreamWorks Animation and equip them with workstations that help accelerate their increasingly demanding workflows,” said Rob Herman, Vice President of Lenovo’s Workstation and Client AI Business Unit. “Our workstation collaboration further exemplifies Lenovo’s ability to holistically support our customers with the most advanced technology solutions available, allowing them to innovate faster and transform their respective industries.”

To learn more about how DreamWorks Animation is strengthening its partnership with Lenovo to bring about the next evolution of production, visit: https://techtoday.lenovo.com/us/en/workstations

About Lenovo

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$60 billion revenue Fortune Global 500 company serving customers in 180 markets around the world. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, we are developing world-changing technologies that power (through devices and infrastructure) and empower (through solutions, services and software) millions of customers every day and together create a more inclusive, trustworthy and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit https://www.lenovo.com and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.

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Lisa Marie Ferrell, Lenovo

lferrell1@lenovo.com

Ph: +1 (919) 805-1919

Source: Lenovo

FAQ

What is the partnership between Lenovo and DreamWorks Animation announced in 2023?

Lenovo partnered with DreamWorks Animation to provide high-performance workstations like the ThinkStation P620 and P920 to improve their animation production capabilities.

How will Lenovo's workstations impact DreamWorks Animation's production?

Lenovo's workstations are expected to accelerate DreamWorks Animation's workflows, addressing the rising demand for premium animated content.

What specific technologies will DreamWorks Animation utilize from Lenovo?

DreamWorks Animation will use Lenovo's ThinkStation P620, built on AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO architecture, and ThinkStation P920 with Intel Xeon processors.

When was Lenovo's partnership with DreamWorks Animation announced?

The partnership was announced in 2023, strengthening Lenovo's role as DreamWorks' preferred workstation innovation partner.

What is the expected benefit of Lenovo's workstations for DreamWorks Animation?

Lenovo's workstations are designed for high productivity, helping DreamWorks Animation enhance their creative processes and manage complex workflows efficiently.

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