Press Release
- 2003
ATI extends patent cross-license agreement with Intel
Also receives license for 800MHz front side bus
Thursday July 3, 2003
MARKHAM, ON – ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT)
today announced that it has agreed to an extension to the current
patent cross-license agreement with Intel Corporation. As part
of this extension, ATI has also secured rights to build integrated
graphics processors that support Intel’s Pentium® 4 800MHz
FSB (front side bus).
“Intel is committed to bringing powerful, feature-rich
computing solutions to the market place,” said Louis Burns,
vice president and co-general manager, Desktop Platforms Group,
Intel Corporation. “This agreement will provide our customers
with new choices and flexibility in the development and configuration
of their Pentium 4 systems.”
“ATI and Intel are recognized technology leaders in their
respective categories and this agreement will enable both companies
to build upon those unique strengths and bring exciting new computing
options to consumers worldwide,” said Dave Orton, President
& Chief Operating Officer, ATI Technologies Inc. “This
agreement will also allow ATI to bring our technology-leading
Radeon® graphics to chipsets for Intel's 800MHz FSB Pentium
4 microprocessors.”
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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 (GPU) 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 (ATY).
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