ATI Supports Next-Generation PCI Express Architecture as Major Milestone is Met; PCI/AGP Successor is Delivered to PCI-SIG.Business/Technology Editors MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2002 A major milestone is being met today as a draft specification of PCI Express(TM), the next-generation interconnect architecture is delivered to the PCI-SIG, the industry organization that is chartered with maintenance of the PCI bus specification. PCI Express, which until today, has been known only by its codename 3GIO GIO Giovedì (Italian: Thursday) GIO Government Information Office GIO Geographic Information Officer GIO General Insurance Ombudservice GIO Government Information Online GIO Government Insurance Office , will enable high-speed connection of components inside computer systems as well as offer increased bandwidth for emerging applications. 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. has supported this initiative since its conception, first, sitting on the original steering committee and continuing to support the project as a member of the Arapahoe Work Group (AWG (American Wiring Gauge) A U.S. measurement standard of the diameter of non-ferrous wire, which includes copper and aluminum. In general, the thicker the wire, the greater the current-carrying capacity and the longer the distance it can span. ). "The ramifications ramifications npl → Auswirkungen pl within the graphics industry are enormous," said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President, Marketing & General Manager, Desktop Business, ATI Technologies Inc. "Our support of PCI Express is an extension of our long term relationship working with Intel, as well as the PCI-SIG and the other AWG promoter companies, to advance the PC platform." "We applaud ATI's involvement in the development of the PCI Express specification," said Bob Gregory, Arapahoe Work Group Spokesperson. "PCI Express is the next step in delivering the bandwidth and features required for exciting, new graphics applications." While PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). (peripheral component interconnect See PCI. (hardware) Peripheral Component Interconnect - (PCI) A standard for connecting peripherals to a personal computer, designed by Intel and released around Autumn 1993. PCI is supported by most major manufacturers including Apple Computer. ), the current I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output interconnect specification, will continue to be used in product designs, the PCI Express architecture offers a glimpse at the capabilities of computer systems in the not-so-distant future. Company Background Founded in 1985, ATI Technologies Inc. is a world leader in the supply of graphics, video and multimedia solutions for personal computer and Mac platforms. The pioneer, innovator and market leader in the graphics industry, ATI provides cutting-edge technologies for the PC, set-top box, game console and other consumer appliances markets. The Company has more than 1,900 employees supporting customers from its headquarters in Markham, Ontario, Canada, as well as from offices in Barbados, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, the United Kingdom and the United States. 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). 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 media or industry analyst support, visit our Web site at http://www.ati.com For Information: Patricia Macdonald, Public Relations Manager, Desktop and Workstation products (905) 882-2600, Ext. 8809 or pmacdona@ati.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 For media relations support, please contact: Tenille Cuthbertson, Counsellor, BenchMark Porter Novelli, at (416) 422-7163 or tcuthbertson@bmporternovelli.com
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