To: Marc who wrote (3843 ) 8/11/1999 9:23:00 AM From: Stocker Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 5927
Beat you to it Marc...Ha Ha!! ATI RAGE XL Graphics Chip Selected by eMachines For Its New ''eOne'' PC ATI's value graphics accelerator used in the latest model from eMachines, a major PC market success story TORONTO, Aug. 11 /CNW-PRN/ - ATI Technologies Inc. (TSE:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT) announced today that the ATI RAGE XL graphics accelerator is being used in the new eOne PC recently introduced by eMachines, Inc. The RAGE XL is ATI's value graphics chip, delivering high quality, full 2X AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) acceleration, and best-of-class graphics and multimedia performance ideal for the low-cost PC market segment. The ATI RAGE XL is matched in the integrated design of the eOne PC with an Intel Celeron 433MHz processor and Wintel-based multimedia technology, to deliver exciting multimedia and gaming action, as well as Internet video streaming. ''ATI's emphasis on value and reliability, in addition to delivering great performance, has made our graphics accelerators the number one choice in the low cost PC market,'' said Ed Grondahl, vice president of product marketing, ATI Technologies Inc. ''eMachines has become a dominant player in the retail desktop market in an incredibly short period of time, and the new eOne, featuring ATI's RAGE XL, will no doubt add a further chapter to this remarkable success story.'' ATI's RAGE XL: class-leading graphics and video performance, at highly competitive price points The RAGE XL couples class-leading 3D and 2D acceleration with DVD as part of the integrated graphics subsystem. With a flexible memory configuration and support for 4MB or 8MB of SDRAM and SGRAM, the RAGE XL is pin compatible with the ATI RAGE 128 graphics chip, enabling OEMs to pursue highly cost-effective chip migration and product transition strategies, particularly in the Build-to-Order (BTO) market. Corporate Profile ATI Technologies Inc., the world's largest supplier of 3D graphics and multimedia technology, designs, manufactures and markets innovative and award-winning multimedia solutions and graphics components for the personal computer, set-top box and consumer electronics appliance markets. An ISO 9002 company, ATI is the world's leading supplier of video and 2D/3D graphics accelerators to OEM and retail customers. Founded in 1985, ATI employs more than 1,700 people at headquarters in Thornhill, Ontario, and in offices in the United States, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Barbados, Malaysia, Japan and Hong Kong. ATI is a public company whose shares trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. For other ATI news releases visit our web site at atitech.com . Copyright (C) ATI Technologies Inc., 1999. All company and/or product names are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective manufacturers. Features, pricing, availability and specifications are subject to change without notice. SOURCE: ATI Technologies Inc.