12 Millionth ATI Graphics Processor 'Flipper' Chip Ships For NINTENDO GAMECUBE; ATI Salutes Nintendo For Continued Game Console Success.Business Editors & High Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002 ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :ATYT) (TSX:ATY.TO) today announced that the 12 millionth ATI graphics processor 'Flipper' chip has been shipped for the NINTENDO GAMECUBE(TM) video game console A specialized desktop computer used to play video games. The three most popular game consoles are Sony's PlayStation 3 (PS3), Nintendo's GameCube and Microsoft's Xbox. Game software is available on CDs or DVDs, although earlier game machines used cartridges containing read only memory . Manufactured by NEC (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, www.nec.com, www.necus.com) An electronics conglomerate known in the U.S. for its monitors. In Japan, it had the lion's share of the PC market until the late 1990s (see PC 98). NEC was founded in Tokyo in 1899 as Nippon Electric Company, Ltd. Corporation, the ATI-designed 'Flipper' chip is the central graphics core of Nintendo's best-selling game console enabling software developers to create a wide variety of best-selling game titles for NINTENDO GAMECUBE. "ATI's partnership and technological expertise with ATI's 'Flipper' chip for NINTENDO GAMECUBE has enabled game developers to concentrate on entertaining storylines coupled with a wide array of exciting graphic elements to enhance the game experience," said Genyo Takeda, Senior Managing Director of Integrated Research and Development, Nintendo Co., Ltd. "Best selling NINTENDO GAMECUBE titles such as Super Mario Sunshine Super Mario Sunshine (スーパーマリオサンシャイン and Super Smash Bros. Melee Super Smash Bros. Melee, released in Japan as Dairantō Smash Brothers DX ( , and the eagerly anticipated Metroid Prime and The Legend of Zelda, all gain superior entertainment value based on ATI's visual performance expertise in their 'Flipper' chip." "ATI is very proud to be a key partner with Nintendo for NINTENDO GAMECUBE. The 12 millionth shipment of ATI's 'Flipper' chip for the critically acclaimed NINTENDO GAMECUBE is a prime example of ATI's dedicated commitment to our customers and to the consumer electronics market," said Dave Orton, President & Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , ATI Technologies Inc. "Based on our leadership expertise in graphics development, our goal at ATI is to focus our resources to ensure success for all of our partners. The fact that the 12 millionth 'Flipper' chip has shipped is testament to NINTENDO GAMECUBE's success in the marketplace." NINTENDO GAMECUBE features a revolutionary graphics processor, called the 'Flipper' chip, from ATI. The highly integrated processor includes both a 2D and 3D graphics engine, a DSP (digital signal processor A digital signal processor (DSP) is a specialized microprocessor designed specifically for digital signal processing, generally in real-time computing. Characteristics of typical Digital Signal Processors
(architecture, processor) central processing unit - (CPU, processor) The part of a computer which controls all the other parts. Designs vary widely but the CPU generally consists of the control unit, the arithmetic and logic unit (ALU), registers, temporary buffers ), system memory, controllers, optical disk, flash card, modem and video interfaces, and an on-chip high bandwidth frame buffer. Company Background ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and digital media silicon solutions. An industry pioneer since 1985, ATI is the world's foremost visual processor unit (VPU) provider and is dedicated to deliver leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top and digital television, game console and handheld markets. With 2001 revenues in excess of US $1 billion, ATI has more than 1,900 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE) Canada's largest stock exchange, trading approximately 1,200 company stocks and 33 options. (ATY). Copyright 2002 ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI and ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. For media or industry analyst support, please visit our Web site at http://www.ati.com |
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