ATI's MOBILITY RADEON 7500 and MOBILITY FIRE GL 7800 to be used in new Pentium 4 notebooks.Business Editors/High Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 11, 2002 Powerful Video Graphics and Maximum Performance Multimedia Now Available In ThinkPad A Series Notebook PCs Two new Pentium 4-M notebooks from IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :IBM) - the IBM ThinkPad A31 and A31p - will include ATI's MOBILITY(TM) RADEON(TM) 7500 and MOBILITY(TM) FIRE GL(TM) 7800 GPUs (graphics processing units). The IBM ThinkPad A31 notebook features the MOBILITY RADEON 7500 graphics processor with 32MB DDR SDRAM, and the IBM ThinkPad A31p is the first shipping notebook to include the world's most advanced mobile workstation processor, the MOBILITY FIRE GL 7800, with 64MB DDR SDRAM. The ThinkPad A31p features the Intel Pentium(R) 4-M processor operating at 1.7 GHz (gigahertz), and includes a 15" TFT (Thin Film Transistor) The term typically refers to active matrix screens on laptop computers. Active matrix LCD provides a sharper screen display and broader viewing angle than does passive matrix. See LCD and thin film. TFT - Thin Film transistor (thin-film transistor) panel that can display up to UXGA (Ultra XGA) A screen resolution of 1600x1200 pixels. See PC display modes.  (ultra extended graphics adapter) resolutions (1600 X 1200 pixels). This high-end ThinkPad FlexView display provides greater brightness, superior contrast and an exceptionally wide 170-degree viewing angle. The IBM ThinkPad A31p also features a 60 GB (gigabyte)high-speed hard drive, two modular bays that can house a variety of optional devices including the modular Ultrabay2000 DVD/CD-RW (digital versatile disc/compact disc re-writable) optical drive. The A31 features the Intel Pentium(R) 4-M processor operating at 1.6 GHz, a 15" TFT panel that can display up to SXGA (Super XGA) A screen resolution of 1280x1024 pixels. SXGA is commonly used on standard monitors, but provides a 1.25:1 aspect ratio, compared to the more common 1.33:1 (4:3) ratio. SXGA+ has a 1400x1050 resolution, which is an exact 1.33:1 ratio. See PC display modes. resolutions (1280 X 1024 pixels), a 40 GB hard drive, and the same Ultrabay2000 DVD/CD-RW optical drive. Select models of the A31 and A31p include integrated 802.11b and Bluetooth(TM) wireless and include up to a 15" TFT (thin-film transistor) panel that can display up to UXGA (ultra extended graphics adaptor) resolutions (1600 X 1200 pixels). This high-end ThinkPad FlexView display features IPS (in plane switching) technology, which provides greater brightness, superior contrast and an exceptionally wide 170-degree viewing angle. Select IBM ThinkPad A Series notebooks also feature up to a 60 GB (gigabyte)high-speed hard drive, integrated 802.11b and Bluetooth(TM). "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 proud to have been selected for one of the world's highest-performing notebooks - IBM's ThinkPad A series - renowned for technological leadership and unparalleled quality. The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 and MOBILITY FIRE GL 7800 graphics processors deliver powerful graphics and workstation performance previously available only in desktop systems, plus an array of innovations that dramatically enhance the notebook user's visual experience," said Reuven Soraya, Director of Marketing, Mobile Business Unit, ATI Technologies Inc. "The new IBM ThinkPad A Series sets a new standard for performance and visual quality in mobile computing." The MOBILITY RADEON 7500 graphics processor brings all the features and performance of a desktop PC to the notebook space, including lightning-fast 3D acceleration, superior video editing capability, smooth DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. (digital versatile disc digital versatile disc or digital video disc (DVD), a small plastic disc used for the storage of digital data. The successor media to the compact disc (CD), a DVD can have as much as 26 times the storage capacity of a CD. ) playback, integrated TV-out, multi-monitor support, and the ability to run the latest high-power video games and the industry's most graphics-intensive applications. With superior application performance in OpenGL applications, the MOBILITY FIRE GL 7800, the world's most powerful mobile workstation graphics processor, is ideally suited for professional content creation and playback, as well as high-end workstation applications. Certified by the industry's key CAD/CAM CAD/CAM in full computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. Integration of design and manufacturing into a system under direct control of digital computers. and DCC (1) (Direct Cable Connection) A Windows 95/98 feature that allows PCs to be cabled together for data transfer. DCC actually sets up a network connection between the two machines. applications providers, the MOBILITY FIRE GL 7800 offers users the highest level of product reliability and stability. MOBILITY RADEON 7500 and MOBILITY FIREGL 7800 GPUs incorporate ATI's unique power management technology, which delivers exceptionally low power consumption for longer notebook battery life. Company Background Founded in 1985, ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the supply of graphics, video and multimedia solutions for the personal computer and Mac platforms. The pioneer, innovator and market leader in the graphics industry, ATI provides cutting-edge technologies for the PC, workstation, set-top box, game console and other consumer appliances markets. The Company has more than 1,900 employees supporting customers from its headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Canada, as well as from offices in Barbados, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United States. ATI common shares trade on 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) ) 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 2001 ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI and ATI product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. IBM, ThinkPad and WorkPad are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States and other countries. 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. |
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