ATI Technologies and MGI Software Join to Deliver PC Photography with Video and Graphics Accelerator Solutions.TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1996--(CANADIAN DEALING NETWORK Canadian Dealing Network (CDN) The organized OTC market of Canada. Formerly known as the Canadian Over-the-Counter Automated Trading System (COATS), the CDN became a subsidiary of the Toronto Stock Exchange in 1991. :MGIS MGIS Musa Germplasm Information System .)(TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). :ATY ATY Air Textured Yarn (textile) ATY Watertown, SD, USA (Airport Code) ATY After-Tax Yield .) MGI MGI Mouse Genome Informatics MGI Modular Gateway Interface MGI McKinsey Global Institute MGI Military Geographic Information MGI Marine Geological Institute MGI Policy on the Management of Government Information (Canada) Software Corp., the leading supplier of PC photography software, and ATI Technologies Inc. a leading provider of video and graphics accelerator products and components, today announced a worldwide marketing agreement to provide a special build of MGI PhotoSuite with ATI's line of video and graphics accelerator products. Shipments of MGI PhotoSuite will begin immediately with ATI's 3D XPRESSION+ PC2TV and 3D PRO TURBO PC2TV, the best combination of 3D, 2D and video acceleration boards on the market. The multi-year deal also involves a new, not yet announced, 3D graphics software product from MGI. No financial terms were disclosed. "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 a leader in bringing the visual excitement and functionality of 3D to the mainstream PC user. MGI's PhotoSuite, shipped with 3D XPRESSION+PC2TV and 3D PRO TURBO PC2TV will meet the growing demand for this functionality and grow this important market," said Henry Quan, vice president marketing, ATI Technologies. "By working with a leading-edge company such as MGI, ATI is able to bring to customers the latest in software and hardware technology in one box at an affordable price." "MGI PhotoSuite and ATI's technology is a natural combination," said Anthony DeCristofaro, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , MGI Software. "ATI customers will be able to experience photography on their PCs with the speed and graphical clarity that even computer graphics professionals look for." PC photography turns a personal computer into a photo accessory allowing users to place, edit, capture, catalog and transform their photos on a PC. MGI PhotoSuite is PC photography and includes a special offer from Kodak Digital Processing to transfer photos to disk providing a convenient solution to get pictures into a PC without the use of a digital camera. About ATI Technologies ATI Technologies designs, manufactures, and markets innovative and award-winning multimedia acceleration solutions and graphics components for personal computers. The company is one of the world's leading suppliers of video and 2D/3D graphics accelerator products to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and and retail customers. Founded in 1985, ATI employs about 700 people at headquarters in Thornhill, Ontario, and offices in the United States, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The company is ranked among Canada's largest technology firms with fiscal 1995 revenues of $360 million. About MGI Software MGI Software Corp. was formed in 1995 by the same people who helped bring companies like AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. Canada, Corel and Delrina to the forefront of the computer industry, and who are now making MGI one of the hottest technology companies in Canada. Its mission is to change the way we picture the world by transforming the way people use photos, video and other multimedia on their PCs and the Internet. MGI develops, markets and supports innovative software solutions for Microsoft Windows 3.x, Windows 95, Windows NT, Apple Macintosh and IBM OS/2 Warp computers. MGI has its head office in Richmond Hill, Ontario Richmond Hill (2006 population 162,704) is a town in York Region north of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area. History The area was first surveyed by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe in 1794 while he was constructing Yonge Street. and other offices in the United States and Europe. The Company's shares trade on the Canadian Dealing Network in Toronto (symbol:MGIS). For more information about MGI and its products, visit www.mgisoft.com on the World Wide Web. MGI, MGI PhotoSuite are registered trademarks of MGI Software Corp. All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: MGI Software Corp. Josef Zankowicz, 905/764-7000 Ext. 250 josefz@mgisoft.com (Internet) or ATI Technologies Inc. Brian Chadderton, 905/882-2600 ext. 8350 |
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