ATI Avivo'TM' Video and Image Quality Now Available on Microsoft Windows XP'R' Media Center Edition 2005.MARKHAM, Ontario -- Industry's most comprehensive graphics and TV tuner solutions support multimedia PC experience ATI Technologies Inc. (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 )(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) ) today announced that Avivo(TM) supports Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Windows(R) XP Media Center Edition 2005 with the most comprehensive lineup of graphics and TV tuner solutions. Avivo is helping ATI's Windows XP Media Center Edition See Media Center Edition. 2005 customers, including all major North American original equipment manufacturers, deliver solutions with increased visual and display performance. ATI's award-winning products for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 include: - Radeon(R) - With features designed for an amazing visual entertainment experience, these unique graphics cards feature enhanced connectivity to a variety of displays including High Definition Televisions. The Radeon X1800, X1600 and X1300 feature Avivo technologies which deliver the world's best video and display quality. - TV Wonder(TM) Elite (featuring Theater(TM) 550 Pro) - This TV capture card incorporates the same advanced video processing technology that ATI developed for high-end televisions. As the premiere TV tuner for the PCI Express platform, Theater 550 Pro is certified by the Imaging Science Foundation (ISF) as proof of its high quality image presentation. ISF is a key component for the Display Standards industry, and is dedicated to improving the quality of electronic imaging. - HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates Wonder(TM) - The only complete add-in TV tuner card A TV tuner card is a computer component that allows television signals to be received by a computer. Most TV tuners also function as video capture cards, allowing them to record television programs onto a hard disk. solution for easy setup and reception of free-to-air high definition TV broadcasts. Easy to use software includes Personal Video Recorder See DVR. and scheduling program. - All-In-Wonder(R) - The only one-slot solution to feature industry recognized graphics performance and easy-to-use TV tuner functionality. - Scalability - ATI's graphics and TV tuner products are designed to be scalable and therefore flexible allowing manufacturers to tailor the graphics and television needs of their customers. Using any combination of TV Wonder Elite, HDTV Wonder and All-In-Wonder, ATI can deliver the highest level of television support for Media Center featuring two digital and two analog TV tuners. "ATI's goal is to deliver the very best video and display quality for the Media Center PC," said Godfrey Cheng, Director, Multimedia Business Unit, ATI Technologies. "With the recent introduction of ATI's Avivo technologies, we are aiming to raise the quality bar higher that what was previously set with ISF certification of the Radeon and Theater products. Manufacturers and customers should expect an amazing Media Center experience when using ATI Radeon and Theater products featuring Avivo technologies." "We're thrilled that ATI continues to produce excellent graphics and TV tuner solutions that support Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005," said Joe Belfiore, General Manager of the Windows eHome Division at Microsoft Corp. "A top-notch television experience is an important component to offer our Media Center users, particularly as interest in broadband television and HDTV grows." Niveus Media is offering exceptional solutions featuring ATI's newly announced Radeon(R) X1300 and Theater 550 Pro. "We're excited by the combined efforts that ATI Technologies and Microsoft bring to the home theater entertainment PC," said Tim Cutting, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Niveus Media. "Consumers can experience a sensational home theater PC A home theater PC, or HTPC for short, is a personal computer connected to a television or a television-sized computer display. It is often used as a digital photo, music, and video player, TV receiver, and digital video recorder. with top tier features and capabilities based on the Niveus Media family of products." ATI will demonstrate Avivo solutions from October 14 to 16, 2005 at DigitalLife 2005 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . About ATI Technologies 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 graphics processor unit (GPU) 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 device markets. With 2004 revenues of US $2 billion, ATI has more than 3,200 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. 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