Graphics Boards have programmable floating-point architecture.
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FIRE GL(TM) X1-128MB, based on FGL(TM) 9700 visual processing unit, and FIRE GL Z1, harnessing FGL(TM) 9500 VPU, support OpenGL® 2.0, Microsoft® DirectX® 9.0, and AGP 8X. Support of AGP 8X offers 2-way, high-speed interface between graphics subsystem and workstation at 2.0 GB/sec. X1-128MB provides 8 parallel rendering pipelines, allowing creators to preview finished scenes of cinematic quality in real time. Both boards include Right Hemisphere® software to accelerate production pipeline.
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ATI's FIRE GL(TM) X1-128 MB and New FIRE GL(TM) Z1 Workstation Graphics Boards Ship to Retail Distribution Channels
Users take advantage of world's most advanced workstation graphics boards with OpenGL(r), DirectX(r) 9.0 and AGP 8X support in one graphics solution
MARKHAM, Ontario - November 21, 2002 - ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY,NASDAQ:ATYT) today announced that the FIRE GL(tm) X1-128MB workstation graphics board, and the brand new FIRE GL(tm) Z1, are now shipping and available in retail distribution channels. The FIRE GL(tm) X1- 128MB and Z1 are the first in the world to deliver a fully programmable floating point architecture which supports OpenGL(r) 2.0, Microsoft(r) DirectX(r) 9.0 and AGP 8X.
Both the FIRE GL X1-128MB, based on the revolutionary FGL(tm) 9700 visual processing unit (VPU), and the FIRE GL Z1, harnessing the FGL(tm) 9500 VPU, provide the raw power demanded by CAD (computer-aided design) and DCC (digital content creation) applications. The boards' support of AGP 8X offers a two-way high-speed interface between the graphics subsystem and the workstation at a speed of 2.0 GB per second, providing twice the data throughput and delivering quicker response and shorter development time for users.
"With the FIRE GL X1-128MB and the FIRE GL Z1, users can now harness unprecedented graphics power that offers the maximum amount of bandwidth and performance for the most intensive 3D graphics applications," said Rick Bergman, Vice-President of Marketing and General Manager, Desktop, ATI Technologies Inc. "ATI is ushering in a new era of content creation by being the only company on the market to offer users a full line-up of products that offer eight rendering pipelines, and support for OpenGL, AGP 8X and Microsoft DirectX 9.0 for unparalleled cinematic-quality real time graphics."
The FIRE GL(tm) X1-128MB is the only workstation board on the market to offer eight parallel rendering pipelines - at twice the rendering power of any competing product - giving digital content creators the ability to preview finished scenes of cinematic quality in real time, saving days of production time.
Both the FIRE GL X1-128MB and the FIRE GL Z1 will come bundled with free Right Hemisphere(r) software to further accelerate the production pipeline and save time, including a complete version of Deep Visualizer(tm) and a trial version of Deep Exploration(tm). Both boards also include a free trial version of Right Hemisphere's Deep Paint 3D(r) software, an intuitive, easy-to-use tool to paint and texture 3D models interactively in 3D.
The FIRE GL X1-128MB will be available in December 2002 with a suggested retail price of USD$795. The FIRE GL(tm) Z1 will be available in January 2003 with a suggested retail price of USD$595. For more information on the FIRE GL X1-128MB and FIRE GL Z1, please visit www.ati.com.
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 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 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 (ATY).
Patricia Mikula, Public Relations Manager, Desktop and Workstation Products, ATI Technologies Inc., at (905) 882-2600, Ext. 8809 or pmikula@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
Tenille Cuthbertson
BenchMark Porter Novelli
939 Eglinton Avenue East, Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 4E8
Tel: 416-422-7163
tcuthbertson@bmporternovelli.com
