Nvidia today announced that the Nvidia nForce 3 Professional, the company's first single-chip, core-logic solution for professional computing environments, is now in volume production. ASUSTeK Computer Inc, a world leader in motherboard engineering and design, has commenced shipping its new SK8N motherboard, featuring the Nvidia nForce 3 Pro 150 platform processor, to distribution channels and system integrators worldwide. Optimized for the new 64-bit AMD Opteron processor, Nvidia nForce 3 Professional platform processors provide a compatible, stable, and reliable computing platform for professional workstation users who wish to exploit the benefits of both 32-bit and 64-bit computing environments. The Nvidia nForce3 Professional platform processors incorporate advanced technology solutions, including enterprise-class networking, fault tolerant storage designs, and optimizations for Nvidia Quadro® workstation graphics solutions?which are currently supported by an industry-leading selection of certified software applications. All Nvidia nForce3 Professional-based systems and motherboards also utilize the Nvidia Unified Driver Architecture (UDA), a single stable system image for simplified deployment and upgrades in the enterprise environment.