Press Release
- 2004
ATI Supports Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 with Extensive Line of Hardware and Software Products
Unparalleled combination of award-winning graphics and multimedia technology enables consumers to Experience More
Tuesday October 12, 2004
MARKHAM, Ontario – ATI
Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) today announced support
for the new Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, which
was unveiled today. ATI has leveraged years of expertise in the
consumer electronics market to offer industry leading hardware
and software technologies that complement Microsoft’s digital
entertainment centerpiece. ATI has a solution to match the graphics
and multimedia needs of every Windows XP Media Center Edition
2005 system including graphics and video processors, key software
technologies, high definition television cards, integrated platform
solutions, mobile graphics solutions and Media Center Extender
for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 solutions. Additionally,
ATI offers dedicated support and resources for PC builders and
system integrators supporting Media Center Edition 2005 systems.
With PCs running Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, consumers
get the best version of Windows for the home that offers the
capabilities of a Windows XP-based PC with exciting new experiences
for music, digital photography, movies, television and more.
“We’re thrilled to see the breadth of ATI’s
support for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 across its product
line,” said Kevin Unangst, Director of Windows consumer
marketing at Microsoft Corp. “ATI’s hardware and
software technology and Windows XP Media Center 2005 gives system
integrators and consumers the ability to experience more digital
entertainment than ever before.”
ATI’s products are currently enjoyed by Media Center Edition
customers in the following systems: Alienware, Dell, Evesham
Technology, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, Gateway, Hi-Grade, HP,
iBUYPOWER, Mesh Computers Plc., NEC, Niveus Media, Northgate,
Packard Bell, Shuttle, Time, Touch Systems, ZT Group, and more.
“Microsoft has created the quintessential digital entertainment
hub with Windows XP Media Center 2005, and delivering that high
quality entertainment is easy on ATI’s award-winning, best-in-class
hardware and software,” said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice
President and General Manager, PC Business Unit, ATI Technologies
Inc. “ATI has the broadest breadth of product support for
Media Center Edition 2005 – amazing graphics, high-quality
video, HDTV products, Media Center Extender support, software
support, mobile and integrated products and much more – to
enable customers to experience more.”
ATI’s amazing Radeon® X800 industry-recognized graphics
cards, and X700, X600 and X300 graphics cards provide affordable
performance to the new target market of PC home entertainment
consumers. ATI’s multimedia products such as HDTV WONDER™,
THEATER™ 550 PRO video processor and eHOME WONDER™ are
all well designed for Media Center Edition 2005. ATI’s
Radeon family of Integrated Graphics Processors (IGP) has the
best power and features to run Media Center Edition 2005 smoothly
in low-cost systems.
Many ATI graphics and TV products are certified for the Microsoft
Windows XP Media Center Edition logo program. These additional
Windows XP Media Center Edition technical requirements are designed
by Microsoft to enable consumers and partners to make more informed
decisions for PC purchases. For a complete list, visit www.ati.com/mce2005.
ATI has updated its ATI Channel Partner Program with an ATI
evaluation kit designed for Microsoft Windows XP Media Center
Edition 2005. These kits are “one-stop solutions” for
trial systems of Media Center Edition-ready PCs backed by ATI’s
industry-leading graphics and industry-leading dedicated direct
support for all system integrators through membership with the
ATI Channel Partner Program. For more information and to register
with the ATI Channel Partner Program, visit http://www.ati.com/partnerprogram/index.html
ATI has the breadth of solutions that Microsoft Windows XP Media
Center Edition 2005 requires: digital and analog TV tuner cards,
graphics cards, and complementary software solutions. Based on
ATI’s award winning TV-on-the-PC technology, ATI’s
eHOME WONDER is a hardware-based low profile PCI TV solution
that features hardware MPEG-2 encoding allowing PC manufacturers
to support Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 across multiple
processor platforms. An optional FM tuner is also available on
the eHOME WONDER.
Copyright 2004 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.
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
2004 revenues of US $2 billion, ATI has more than 2,700 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 .
Other ATI Contacts:
Trevor Campbell, Director, Porter Novelli Canada, at (416) 422-7202
or trevor.campbell@porternovelli.com
For media inquiries:
John Swinimer, Public Relations Manager, Consumer Products Division,
at (905) 882-2600, Ext. 8456 or swinimer@ati.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
