ATI Ships ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2003 Newest addition to award-winning lineup combines fastest PC graphics available with industry's best home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. and TV features Everyone, especially home theater owners, can now enjoy the ultimate entertainment experience with ALL-IN-WONDER(R) 9800 PRO from 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 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 ). Now shipping in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. for USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. $449 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ), ATI's newest multimedia video card joins the award-winning ALL-IN-WONDER(R) family to deliver the world's fastest graphics engine with the best in intelligent TV-on-the-PC and video editing features. 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. continues to lead the way by being the first digital media solutions graphics provider to support full Microsoft(R) DirectX(TM) 9.0 and OpenGL(TM) 2.0 feature sets. ATI is the first and still the only 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 to offer eight dedicated pipelines of rendering power with the RADEON(TM) 9800 series. The ALL-IN-WONDER has received popular and critical success from generation to generation of video cards. The new ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO has already been recognized by Hot Hardware for Editor's Choice award, ExtremeTech for the ExtremeTech Approved award, Maximum PC for Kick Ass Product award and "Best of the Best: Do-everything videocard", and PC GAMER for Best Video Card for Dream System - July 2003. ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO becomes ATI's flagship multimedia solution for home theater applications. The new video card solution features EAZYLOOK(TM), an eye-catching 10-foot user interface with on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. display for home theater settings, which is included in the product with a new version of ATI's MULTIMEDIA CENTER software. "ATI's ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO delivers the fastest graphics available with the richest video features that are generations ahead of any other solution," said Godfrey Cheng, Director of Marketing, Multimedia Products, ATI Technologies Inc. "ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO empowers users to effortlessly view, pause and record live TV programs, plus capture and edit videos on the PC aided by powerful, easy-to-use video editing software Video editing software is application software which handles the editing of video sequences on a computer. It usually includes the ability to import and export video, cut and paste sections of a video clip, and add special effects and transitions; and it sometimes includes the . Captured TV shows and home video projects can be digitally archived faster than realtime DVD authoring so favorite video moments can be enjoyed again and again." The ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO includes ATI's newest powerhouse graphics chip - the acclaimed RADEON(TM) 9800 PRO - for outstanding achievements at full precision for the best available image quality. The fully Microsoft DirectX 9.0 VPU enables cinematic-quality graphics and blistering performance. Since ATI is the only provider to deliver fully functional Microsoft DirectX 9.0 graphics solutions, all games currently on the market or in development have used ATI products as critical components in their development platforms. ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO users can be assured of 100 per cent Microsoft DirectX 9.0 support for games of today and tomorrow. ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO also features ATI's THEATER(TM) 200 that enables exceptional video and stereo audio quality viewing during live TV and video input and capture. In addition to ATI's MULTIMEDIA CENTER 8.5 software, ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO also includes the following features: -- muvee autoProducer 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. Edition is automatic video production software that enables users to quickly and easily create home music videos in a fraction of the time it would take using traditional video editing products; -- Gemstar's GUIDEPlus+ provides an intelligent free integrated program guide (North America only) that allows users to view and search TV listings by category, actor/performer, or date. Users can schedule and record programs at the click of a mouse - all the benefits of a PVR See DVR. without the monthly fees; -- Pinnacle Studio 8 (ATI Version) is a full-featured product with additional ATI-based bonuses, and delivers powerful features for consumer video editing; -- The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind is a full version of the epic, open-ended single-player game offers amazing visuals and uses the latest shader technology to achieve high visual quality; -- MatchWare Mediator 7 enables the ability to combine text, pictures, videos and sounds to build stunning presentations in a few minutes plus create web sites with streaming video and Flash(R) executables; -- REMOTE WONDER(TM) is a critically acclaimed radio frequency wireless remote that extends computer multimedia control with the flexibility of a hand held, 30-foot user interface. Third-party application support and high quality software make the REMOTE WONDER a recognized industry favorite; -- Stereo TV-tuner offers 125 channels; -- Analog video capture and editing with MPEG-2 format at up to 720x480 30 frames-per-second resolution; -- DVD video playback with Dolby(R) AC-3 digital audio; -- Component Video output via YPrPb adapter for connectivity with HDTVs or similar displays; -- Support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL; and, -- Backed by quality ATI customer support and a 3-year limited warranty, the ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO supports Windows(R) XP, Windows(R) 2000, Windows(R) Me, and Windows(R) 98/98 SE (Windows Me driver can be installed on Windows 98/98SE). Company Background 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) 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 2002 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). 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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