Press Release
- 2003
ATI Revolutionizes the Multimedia PC Experience
with
All-in-Wonder® 9600 PRO
Newest All-in-Wonder® combines amazing
graphics performance with full PVR functionality innovative PC entertainment such as FM radio
Tuesday August 5, 2003
MARKHAM, Ontario – ATI Technologies
Inc. (TSX:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT) enhances the multimedia PC experience
with the new All-in-Wonder® 9600 PRO. ATI’s newest
multimedia video card joins the award-winning All-in-Wonder® family
to provide customers with all the best of current PC Multimedia
technologies combined with fantastic new features such as FM
Radio, Dual VGA, Faster-than-Real time DVD / CD Authoring and
the next generation Remote Wonder™ II radio frequency (RF)
Remote Control.
FM-on-Demand allows All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO owners to schedule
favorite FM radio programs and extract selected portions to archived
MP3 files. In addition, unique pitch-shifting features allow
users to play back programs faster or slower but in normal tones.
For example, speeches could be heard word for word or learning
musicians could pick out every note of a song. The FM Player
also features an alarm clock so owners can wake up to their favorite
radio program.
ATI’s award winning Multimedia Center Software has been
updated to version 8.6, which now includes DVD and CD Authoring.
A customer can easily archive recorded television, video and
audio programs to the media of their choice with a couple of
clicks of the mouse. ATI’s media authoring solution supports
DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, and CD-R/-RW. Depending on the media drive
speed, ATI’s solution allows Faster-than-Real time authoring
which makes real time authoring obsolete because it does not
tie up a computer for an extended period of time
Designed as ATI’s mainstream multimedia solution, All-in-Wonder
9600 PRO also includes the new Remote Wonder II and dual VGA
support. The All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO will be available from selected
partners in Europe and Asia-Pacific within 4 to 6 weeks.
All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO becomes the foundation of the perfect
entertainment device: TV player, Personal Video Recorder, DVD
and CD player, video editing platform, and now FM radio player. “The
All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO creates an incredible multimedia PC experience
possible by delivering revolutionary features combined with amazing
graphics – it’s the most comprehensive solution available
today,” said Godfrey Cheng, Director of Marketing, Multimedia
Products, ATI Technologies Inc. “The All-in-Wonder continues
to be the industry’s best upgrade that turns any boring
PC into a digital multimedia powerhouse.”
All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO includes ATI’s Radeon® 9600
PRO graphics chip for amazing graphics performance. With 100
per cent Microsoft® DirectX® 9 support for games of today
and tomorrow, All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO users can explore stunning
new worlds of cinematic gameplay with the unprecedented combination
of power and performance, The video card offers long-term entertainment
value with its quad-pipe architecture and high precision cinematic
shaders that will result in amazing visual gaming experiences
to excite devoted gamers and casual fans alike.
- Owners of All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO will appreciate revolutionary
features such as:
-
Remote Wonder II – With a reach of more than 60 feet,
the new radio-frequency remote control unit gives users access
to
all of the All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO functions plus quick access
to all computer applications. Other features include new tactile
mouse control, six programmable buttons, four auxiliary buttons,
full integration with Multimedia Center applications, color
coded-buttons for European Teletext feature, and future upgradeability;
- FM RADIO – New tuner delivers FM radio capability to
the PC including FM-on-Demand that timeshifts radio content
to allow
for pausing or exporting to MP3 file formats, 10 preset radio
stations, capabilities to edit station identifiers, plus alarm
and sleep settings; and,
- Dual VGA support – Customer
feedback created the requirement for dual VGA output support
that is matched with video in and
video out, plus TV and FM connectors.
- All-in-Wonder 9600 PRO also includes the following features:
-
- ATI’s Multimedia Center 8.6, the industry-leading
multimedia software suite, offers a full range of multimedia
functions and features:
- DVD burning capabilities with menu creation from FILE
LIBRARY supporting all major recording formats including
DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW,
CD-R, and CD-RW;
- Acclaimed EazyLook™ offers an eye-catching user interface
viewable from the couch that includes on-screen display for
home theater settings, and now includes channel surfing, scheduling
of recording events, plus export of TV-on-Demand; and
- Still picture slide show capability to watch digital images
on large displays;
- Gemstar’s GUIDEPlus+ provides an intelligent free
integrated program guide (North America only) that allows users to view
and search TV listings by category, actor/performer, or date.
Users can schedule and record programs at the click of a mouse – all
the benefits of a PVR without the monthly fees;
- ATI’s THEATER™ 200 enables exceptional video
and stereo audio quality viewing during live TV and video
input
and capture;
- Pinnacle Studio 8 (ATI Version) is a full-featured
product with additional ATI-based bonuses, and delivers
powerful features
for consumer video editing;
- Stereo TV-tuner offers 125
channels;
- Analog video capture and editing with MPEG-2 format at up
to 720x480 at 30 frames-per-second;
- DVD
video playback with Dolby® AC-3 digital audio;
- Offered
as an optional add-on from ati.com in North America only,
Component Video output via YPrPb adapter for connectivity
with HDTVs or similar displays;
- Support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and
OpenGL; and,
- Backed by quality ATI customer
support and a 3-year limited warranty, the All-in-Wonder
9600 PRO supports Windows® XP,
Windows® 2000,
Windows® Me, and Windows® 98/98 SE (Windows
Me driver can be installed on Windows 98/98SE).
Copyright
2003 ATI Technologies Inc. All rights reserved. ATI and ATI
product and product feature names are trademarks and/or registered
trademarks of ATI Technologies Inc. Alias is a registered trademark
of Alias Systems, a division of Silicon Graphics Limited in
the US and/or other countries worldwide. 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.
Company Background
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).
Contact Information
For media or industry analyst support, visit our Web
site at http://www.ati.com
For Information:
John Swinimer, Public Relations Manager, Consumer Products, at
(905) 882-2600, Ext. 8456 or swinimer@ati.com
Other ATI Contacts:
Pedro Cabezuelo, Senior Consultant, BenchMark Porter Novelli,
at (416) 422-7164 or pcabezuelo@bmporternovelli.com
For investor relations support, please contact:
Janet Craig, Director, Investor Relations, ATI Technologies Inc.,
at (905) 882-2600, Ext. 2631 or janet@ati.com
