ATI Gets You THERE.Business Editors MARKHAM, Ontario/MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 14, 2003 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. and There, Inc. team up to deliver innovative, immersive 3D chat experience ATI Technologies “ATI” redirects here. For other uses, see Ati. ATI Technologies U.L.C. ATI is a major Canadian designer and supplier of graphics processing units, motherboard chipsets, and video display cards. Inc. (Nasdaq: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 ), a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative 3D graphics and There, Inc. an entertainment and communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems company that is creating a new category of online interaction, today announced their strategic marketing and development agreement. The agreement will pair There's innovative online destination with ATI's industry leading graphics products for the ultimate in online 3D communication. The announced agreement will include cross-promotions between the two companies including bundling of the There software in ATI products and the integration and distribution of ATI graphics products in the development and promotion of the There environment. There, launched on January 8th at the Consumer Electronics Show, is an immersive 3D world that gives people an online destination where they can hang out with their friends, express themselves via personalized avatars, and explore and shape the world around them. Leveraging the popularity of online socializing and the growth of online games, There represents a new category of online interaction and communication. ATI is at the forefront of the 3D graphics industry, designing and manufacturing leading edge graphics solutions and quickly making them available to all segments of the market. ATI partners with innovative and groundbreaking companies like There to revolutionize the visual computing The use of computers for 3D modeling and animation. See visualization. experience. With 3D graphics capabilities available in even the most value-priced computers, the 3D world is opened up to the mass market. "Facilitating interactions between people is the Internet's killer application Killer Application Killer application or "killer app" is a buzzword that describes a software application that surpasses all of its competitors. Notes: The term is sometimes used to describe a type of software. , and for the first time There will make online socializing a truly engaging and 3-dimensional experience," said Tom Melcher, 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. of There, Inc. "There is not just a new way to communicate - it's an online place, with real-world physics, natural scenery and sounds, and the ability to interact freely with people and objects. All of this is now possible because of 3D graphics technologies - like the RADEON products from ATI." "It won't be long until the entire computing experience will be 3-dimensional. This is an impressive and innovative first step in that direction," said Dave Orton, President and COO, ATI Technologies. "There delivers an environment that is fun and immersive. ATI delivers the graphics technology and power required to fully enjoy the experience." There's free public beta test is available at www.there.com. Graphics products powered by ATI technology are available from ATI and its many partners online and in retail outlets around the world. For more information on ATI's products and product partners, please visit www.ati.com. About ATI Technologies, Inc. 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 VPU Video Processing Unit VPU Vice Presidential Unit (World Bank) VPU Vicaría Pastoral Universitaria (Santiago, Chile) VPU Vulnerable Prisoner Unit (UK) ) 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). About There, Inc. There, Inc. is an entertainment and communications software company that is creating a new category of online interaction. There (reached at www.there.com) is the first online getaway that gives consumers the freedom to play and talk naturally while having fun and making friends. There, Inc. is privately-held, with over $33 million in funding from Sutter Hill Ventures, individual investors and employees. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, California Menlo Park is a city in San Mateo County, California in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 37°29' North, longitude 122°9' East. Menlo Park had 30,785 inhabitants as of the 2000 U.S. Census. . For more information on There, Inc., visit www.there.com. Copyright 2003 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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