ATI Makes Unprecedented Commitment to High-quality, Frequently Updated Drivers and Software.Business Editors/Technology Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 13, 2002 CATALYST(TM) software including unified, Microsoft WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) A Microsoft facility that provides testing services for hardware and drivers for compliance with its operating systems. WHQL administers various logos that compliant vendors may reprint on their packages. certified See certification. driver and ATI's proprietary applications available for free download at 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. .com ATI today renewed its commitment to providing high-quality, reliable graphics solutions by introducing CATALYST(TM), a software suite that includes unified driver and software applications to enable its RADEON(TM) family of graphics products. The CATALYST suite consists of four software elements: ATI's unified driver for RADEON products; HYDRAVISION(TM), ATI's proprietary desktop management software; ATI's popular MULTIMEDIA CENTER(TM) software and ATI's new REMOTE WONDER(TM) software. The first release of CATALYST introduces: -- SMARTGART(TM), ATI's proprietary diagnostic tool, which will determine and configure optimal system settings for the most stable performance. This will make the industry's most stable 3D acceleration drivers and software even more reliable; -- A newly designed control panel to help users easily manage their settings, helping them finding the right balance between performance and image-quality; -- Software to drive HDTV's through ATI's new HDTV Component Video Adapter (available from ATI.com) to achieve previously unattainable image quality; -- A new version of ATI's MULTIMEDIA CENTER software which can be used for SVCD compliant capture; -- Software for ATI's REMOTE WONDER, including new pre-defined plug-ins, enabling users to map the keys on their REMOTE WONDER to drive their favorite applications from across the room - or another room altogether. Performance will be a key focus of every CATALYST release. ATI is committed to frequent updates, getting performance enhancements into the hands of users quickly instead of waiting for annual, or semi-annual performance boosts as is sometimes common in the graphics industry. All drivers in CATALYST will be WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs (body, standard) Windows Hardware Quality Labs - (WHQL) A Microsoft body that produces and supports the Microsoft Hardware Compatibility Test kit for current Microsoft operating systems. ) certified by Microsoft. "Our track record over the past six months has shown how dedicated we are to this initiative - and how effectively we are executing on our software strategy," said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President, Marketing and General Manager, Desktop, 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. "We are fully committed (Law) committed to prison for trial, in distinction from being detained for examination. See also: Fully to maintaining the high level of stability in our entire software offering. CATALYST will raise the bar in the industry in terms of what users expect from their graphics cards." ATI's customer service team supports the CATALYST suite. This will bring additional value to customers choosing products built by ATI and its graphics board partners. Customers are encouraged to use the online feedback process via ATI.com to send their suggestions for new CATALYST features and enhancements directly to ATI. About the Company 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 delivers leading-edge performance solutions for the full range of PC and Mac desktop and notebook platforms, workstation, set-top box The cable TV box that sits on "top" of the TV "set," although it is often located several feet away in an equipment rack. The set-top box descrambles the premium channels and provides a tuner for the higher cable numbers that very old TVs did not support. , game console See video 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 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 ATY Air Textured Yarn (textile) ATY Watertown, SD, USA (Airport Code) ATY After-Tax Yield ). Copyright 2002 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 Information:
Patricia Mikula, Public Relations Manager
Desktop and Workstation Products
(905) 882-2600, Ext. 8809 or pmikula@ati.com
For media or industry analyst support, visit our Web site at
http://www.ati.com
Other ATI Contacts:
Tenille Cuthbertson, Counsellor, BenchMark Porter Novelli, at (416)
422-7163 or tcuthbertson@bmporternovelli.com
For investor relations support, please contact:
Janet Craig, Director, Investor Relations, ATI Technologies Inc.,
at (905) 882-2600, Ext. 2631 or jcraig@ati.com
ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
33 Commerce Valley Drive East
Markham, Ontario Canada L3T 7N6
Telephone: (905) 882-2600
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