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U.S. trucking giant Interstate Distributor Co. relies on
ATI to keep its state-of-the-art fleet rolling and on time
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From modest beginnings as a one-man, one-truck
operation back in 1933, Interstate Distributor Co. has grown
through seven decades to become one of North America’s
most successful trucking companies. Today, with a team of
3,000 drivers, independent contractors and employees, the
Tacoma, Washington-based company stays ahead of the competition
by using state-of-the-art technology that includes ATI’s
FireMV 2200 multi-view 2D workstation acceleration cards. |
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Ohio State University Takes Aim at Torching Land Speed Record
Again with ATI FireGL™
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It’s not easy to set a land speed record
for an electric car, but if you pair a topnotch University
like Ohio State, dedicated to the advancement of automobile
research, with the best technology in the industry, you get
record-breaking results. In order to achieve optimal aerodynamic
results, Kimberley Stevens, the aerodynamic design leader
and her team turned to ATI FireGL workstation graphics accelerators
to get the best graphics results. |
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Works Zebra relies on ATI to keep the marketing wheels tunring
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For nearly two decades, Works Zebra of Tokyo
has been the go-to source for car makers looking to stand
out in a hypercompetitive global market. With help from ATI
Technologies, Works Zebra continues to find innovative new
ways to deliver cutting-edge marketing techniques and sales
tools that have a positive impact on car shoppers. |
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Interactive 3D research project explores creative process
with help from ATI FireGL
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Known as the Multi-User Laser Texture Interface
project – or the MULTI project – participants
from Seneca and York in Toronto have developed a custom game
engine and a sophisticated 3D user interface that utilizes
multiple lasers to navigate and manipulate objects within
a graphical setting known as The Library. Instrumental to
the complex project’s success is the custom 3D game
engine powered by ATI’s FireGL workstation graphics
technology. |
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ATI’s FireGL provides the graphics horsepower for PSA Peugeot Citroën
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Paris-based PSA Peugeot Citroën recognizes
the importance of technology to its success. The European
automotive icon is pursuing a product development plan that
will see it launch 26 vehicle models worldwide between 2003
and 2006. Workstation systems featuring high performance
FireGL graphics accelerators are essential to meeting their
development goals. |
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Visualisation One invests in new solution to accelerate the creation of 3D photorealistic visualisations
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“Accurate and realistic architectural
visualisation is no longer a ‘nice-to-have’.
It is rapidly becoming business critical.” Who says?
Well, Vince Flynn, for one, and he should know. For Vince
is Director of Visualisation One, one of the UK’s leading
3D architectural illustration and multimedia companies. In
this article, Vince talks openly about the importance of
visualisation in today’s construction market and about
how to become successful in the field. |
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Residential designers are opening doors to the virtual home using ATI’s FireGL™ 3D graphics
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Model homes give buyers a chance to step into
the real thing before making their purchase decision but
developers are now taking the home-shopping scene a step
further by using animated 3D computer renderings. What better
way to show off homes than in a lifelike setting of moving
people and cars, flying birds, swaying trees, and even drifting
clouds, according to residential design firm RED+GRAY. |
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Triple Eight Racing Relies On ATI To Get To The Winner’s Circle
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With four British Touring Car Championships
(BTCC) wins in the last four years, getting to the finish
line first has quickly become a tradition for Triple Eight
Race Engineering. As the leading British racing team sets
its sites on both the BTCC and the Australia Supercar Championship
in 2005, it intends to maintain its winning ways with help
from ATI’s FireGL graphics accelerators.. |
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Architectural Designs come to life with ATI's
Advanced Visualization and Graphics Technology
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Given the complexity of architectural projects
today, to be competitive architects must be able to realistically
show the proposed buildings to their clients, even before
construction begins. Architects have traditionally relied
on two-dimensional drawings to illustrate their designs but
as visualization and imaging technology has evolved, designers
are replacing simple pencil illustrations with stunning 3D
renderings and real-time walkthroughs to give clients an
unprecedented glimpse into the future. |
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Savannah College teaches the fine art of animation using
ATI’s MOBILITY™ FireGL™
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The School of Film and Digital Media at Savannah
College of Art and Design (SCAD) prepares talented students
for careers with the world's top animation and film studios
by teaching aspiring animators to master the world's most-advanced
animation technology using ATI's MOBILITY™ FireGL™ |
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The making of Ruby, ATI's digital superstar
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In the spring of 2003, ATI decided to change
the rules of how demos were developed with the initiation
of a multi-phase project called Ruby. With ATI’s extensive
experience in the gaming and film world, it was clear that
for a demonstration to have real impact, a strong story was
crucial to success. And so with that in mind, Ruby - ATI's
digital superstar - was born. |
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Jordan Grand Prix goes for top performance with FireGL™
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FireGL workstation graphics accelerators provide the graphics
power for the design team at Jordan Grand Prix Limited, one of the most
well liked Formula 1 teams around. “With FireGL, I can honestly say
that graphics performance is now the least of our worries and certainly
better that we have ever had before.” Mike McGee, CAD Manager, Jordan
Grand Prix Limited. |
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ATI FireGL™ powers navigation and mapping
for driverless off-road race
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As a pioneer in robotics technology, Carnegie Mellon’s
Robotic Institute is paving a path towards the future and
relying on advanced FireGL technology solutions to help get
them there. Led by Professor William Whittaker, who has developed
more the 60 autonomous robots, the Institute believes they
are on the cusp of widespread adoption and use of robots.
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