Press Release
- 2004
ATI’S Radeon® 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition gives Power Mac™ G5 256 MB of dual-digital 3D graphics performance
New graphics card provides hassle-free
upgrade for new and existing G5 owners
Thursday, January
8, 2004
San Francisco, California – Kicking
off MacWorld San Francisco 2004, ATI Technologies (TSX: ATY,
NASDAQ: ATYT) introduced the Radeon® 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition, complementing its current video card offerings for the
Macintosh market. Designed exclusively for use with the high
end Power Mac™ G5, the Radeon 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition
continues ATI’s commitment to responding to the needs of
Macintosh users.
The Radeon 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition has a leading edge 256
MB of ultra fast DDR memory, with 680 MHZ data rate and a core
engine speed of 380 MHZ. To facilitate a trouble free upgrade,
this new graphics card is supported by drivers included within
Macintosh OS X and enables a direct connection with Apple branded
displays through dual output ADC and DVI connectors.
“Now Macintosh game enthusiasts and digital content professionals
who’ve been clamoring for a Radeon 9800 based upgrade card
that offers direct ADC support and 256 MB of memory will be satisfied,” said
Stan Ossias, Product Marketing Manager, Apple Products, ATI Technologies. “ATI’s
new 256MB Radeon 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition delivers the stunningly
fast, high end graphics that fully maximize the powerful capabilities
of the Power Mac G5.”
ATI is previewing this new technology at Booth 1017 at MacWorld
San Francisco from January 6-9, 2004. The Radeon 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition will be available from ATI and its retail partners
beginning at the end of January for a MSRP of $469.
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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
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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 2003 revenues in excess of US $1.3 billion, ATI has more
than 2,200 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:
Tenille Kennedy, Consultant, Porter Novelli Canada, at (416)
422-7163, or tenille.kennedy@porternovelli.com
For Information:
Carrie Maynard, , Public Relations Specialist, (905) 882-2600,
Ext. 8181 or cmaynard@ati.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
