ATI's Graphics Drivers Deliver Superior Support for Microsoft's Next-Generation Operating System.MARKHAM, Ontario -- ATI's Catalyst(TM) Drivers Included in Beta 1 Release of Microsoft Windows Vista(TM) 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 ATYT ATI Technologies, Inc (stock symbol) )(TSX TSX Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE before April, 2002) TSX Transfer from Stack Pointer to Index TSX True Space Extension :ATY ATY Air Textured Yarn (textile) ATY Watertown, SD, USA (Airport Code) ATY After-Tax Yield ), today announced broad Catalyst(TM) graphics driver support for the beta 1 release of the Microsoft Windows Vista(TM) operating system. With its latest Catalyst driver releases, ATI (ATI Technologies Inc., Markham Ontario, http://ati.amd.com) A leading manufacturer of graphics chips and display adapters. Founded in 1985 by K. Y. Ho, Benny Lau and Lee Lau, ATI chips and boards are widely used by OEMs. is one of the first graphics providers to make a 64-bit driver that supports the Longhorn The code name for the Windows Vista operating system. After the client version was renamed "Vista" in 2005, Longhorn referred to the server version until it was officially named Windows Server 2008 in May of 2007. See Windows Vista. Driver Display Model (LDDM LDDM Longhorn Display Driver Model (Windows Vista) )-the Microsoft Vista revolutionary graphics driver standard-as well as the first to provide LDDM drivers for integrated graphics processors. Microsoft Windows Vista will make extensive use of 3D graphics for the desktop. ATI's support of beta 1 enables the developer community to write a new class of visually stunning applications for the new operating system. By making LDDM drivers available more than a full year prior to Windows Vista release, ATI provides developers with a stable, feature-enabled and performance-optimized platform for application development. "We are happy to see ATI's commitment to developing a Windows Vista graphics driver," said Chris Donahue, Group Manager, Windows Graphics & Gaming Technology team at Microsoft Corp. "Users of Windows Vista advanced 3D capabilities will enjoy the premium experience of a high quality, high performance and stable GPU GPU: see secret police. (Graphics Processing Unit) A specialized logic chip devoted to rendering 2D or 3D images. Display adapters contain one or more GPUs for fast graphics rendering. driver. ATI's substantial investment in Windows Vista has resulted in tremendous progress on driver development, including the delivery of broad device support, full 64-bit compatibility and excellent performance." Included with Microsoft's Windows Vista beta 1 release are ATI's Catalyst drivers for its desktop and mobile DirectX 9 class discrete graphics processors as well as support for the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows Vista. Additionally, ATI also is making available today on its website a further Catalyst LDDM driver which includes all of the functionality mentioned above plus support for integrated graphics processors in Windows Vista. "ATI is providing broad graphics driver support to Microsoft and the MSDN (MicroSoft Developer Network) A subscription service from Microsoft for software developers. It includes technical documentation and news, patches and fixes for existing products and beta copies of upcoming releases. community for all ATI DirectX 9 hardware in Microsoft Windows Vista beta 1," said Ben Bar-Haim, Vice President of Software Engineering, ATI Technologies. "ATI is proud to point out we have more Windows Vista in-the-box driver support than any other independent hardware vendor". A long-time supporter of Microsoft's DirectX 9 application programming interface, ATI is working closely with Microsoft to ensure ATI graphics processors offer the best feature support and greatest compatibility with Microsoft Windows Vista. ATI's complete line of DirectX 9 Radeon discrete graphics for desktop computers, Mobility Radeon graphics for notebook PCs and Radeon Xpress 200 chipsets with integrated graphics for motherboards offer fully featured driver support for the beta 1 release. ATI's latest beta 1 driver release for Microsoft Windows Vista is available for download at www.ati.com. About ATI Technologies ATI Technologies Inc. is the 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 graphics processing unit See GPU. (GPU) provider and is dedicated to delivering 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 device markets. With 2004 revenues of approximately US $2 billion, ATI has more than 3,000 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 2005 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, visit our Web site at http://www.ati.com |
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