ATI Teams With Right Hemisphere To Provide Long-Awaited Free 3D Production Management Tools.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2002 ATI's FIRE GL(TM) X1 Bundles Software for 3D Content and Prototype Sharing Across a Broad Range of Mediums 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. (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 ; 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) ) today announced that it has partnered with Right Hemisphere(R) to provide an efficient hardware and software bundling for 3D production management. 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. will bundle Right Hemisphere's Deep Visualizer vi·su·al·iz·er n. One who visualizes, especially a person whose mental images are predominantly visual. Noun 1. visualizer - one whose prevailing mental imagery is visual visualiser (TM) and a trial version of Deep Exploration(TM) software free with the retail version of its FIRE GL(TM) X1 workstation product, scheduled to be available worldwide by October 2002. ATI's FIRE GL X1 and Right Hemisphere's bundled software (1) Applications that are included with new hardware. For example, a new PC often comes with several applications, many of which may be light versions or full versions with no limit on usage. Others may be only 60- or 90-day trial packages. See bundle. will save time and accelerate the production pipeline. Designed for the editing phase of digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. , Deep Visualizer allows the user to import and edit real-time photo-realistic renderings of the artists' models from leading CAD and 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. software applications such as Unigraphics, Solidworks, AutoCAD, Maya(R), 3ds max(TM) and Softimage/XSI(TM). With ATI's optimized shader technology, artists can easily manipulate and adjust surface textures and shaders. Deep Exploration allows the rendered models and prototypes to be shared efficiently across a wide variety of mediums - entertainment and game development, manufacturing, merchandising and packaging - with no loss of visual fidelity or geometry, and eliminating the need to recreate content. "Right Hemisphere is excited to be working with ATI on the next wave of 3D communication systems," said Mark Thomas, President and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. , Right Hemisphere. "ATI has a great understanding of where this market is heading and has the technology and drive to accelerate the next generation of 3D and make it accessible to a much larger audience." Deep Exploration is an extremely versatile and easy-to-use 3D file management system for the professional and business user alike. It allows content creators to find, view, repair, optimize, render and repurpose 2D and 3D graphics for use in training, presentations, 3D web publishing and general visualization applications. "ATI continues to establish itself as a strong presence in the workstation market," said Ed Huang, Director of Workstations, ATI Technologies Inc. "Our work with Right Hemisphere will offer businesses an exciting new method of communication that is cost-effective and harnesses the power and versatility of the latest 3D technology." About Right Hemisphere Right Hemisphere(R) creates 3D graphic production solutions offering enhanced quality and overall lower costs for 3D professionals involved in games development, film and broadcast, web content creation and industrial design. Right Hemisphere is continually innovating the technology to develop systems for the production and management of 3D content. Our technology is developed in collaboration with customers to ensure maximum value and an accelerated workflow is created for 3D professionals with an easy to use interactive 2D and 3D environment. About ATI Technologies 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, 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). 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 |
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