ATI Introduces Workstation Graphics Accelerator Upgrade Program with Instant Rebates.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2003 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 introduced a graphics accelerator upgrade program for workstation customers in North America and Europe. Recognizing that engineers, designers and animators need the best equipment, including high performance graphics accelerators, to meet their demanding deadlines, 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 offering an instant rebate to customers trading-in older workstation graphics products from ATI or its competitors. The rebate, which ranges from $40 to $85 per board, may be applied to the purchase of one of ATI's current lineup of best-in-class FireGL workstation graphics accelerators. "For existing FireGL customers, this is a rebate to recognize their loyalty to the brand," said Drew Singh, Director of Workstation Sales, ATI Technologies Inc. "For customers that are new to the FireGL products, this is an added incentive to trade-in their older graphics product from another company and experience the power and increased productivity of a FireGL graphics accelerator from ATI." Customers participating in the upgrade program can choose to apply their instant rebate to the FireGL T2-128, the FireGL Z1-128 or the FireGL X1-128. Each of these products has been certified for use with the leading 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. and CAD applications and ship with a unified driver that supports the entire range of FireGL accelerators. Customers can also access ATI's dedicated FireGL support team to identify features and benefits of the FireGL products that can increase productivity and to resolve technical issues quickly. Details on the rebate amounts and eligible products are available at www.ati.com/FireGL. About ATI 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 2003 revenues in excess of US $1.3 billion, ATI has more than 2,200 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 2003 ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI, the ATI logo, 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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