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To: greg Benfield who wrote (3439)	5/25/1999 11:34:00 AM
From: Marc	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 5927

ATI XPERT 128, XPERT 99 graphics boards chosen by Acer for new corporate and consumer PCs RAGE 128 chip provides new systems with industry-leading 3D, 2D and video acceleration TORONTO, May 25 /CNW/ - ATI Technologies Inc. (TSE:ATY, NASDAQ:ATYT) announced today that Acer has selected ATI's XPERT 128 and XPERT 99 graphics add-in boards for several new corporate and consumer PC systems. ATI's accelerators are used in the Acer Power 8000 and 6100 corporate desktop PCs and Acer Aspire 6100 consumer systems, to support advanced business, home and entertainment graphics and multimedia applications with stellar 3D, 2D and video performance, and the solid reliability expected from ATI. The XPERT 128 and XPERT 99 are matched in the new Acer PC systems with a wide range of Intel(R) Celeron(R), Pentium(R) II and Pentium III processors. ''To face tough competition, we need more than just a vendor. At Acer, we regard ATI as a strategic partner for whom, since their inception, we have provided the opportunity to improve their competitive position,'' said Vincent Cho, associate vice president, Acer Inc. ''We welcome the opportunity to continue this mutually beneficial relationship.'' ''ATI XPERT products are ideal for driving the leading-edge 3D graphics and multimedia applications that can be supported by the latest, but value-priced, PC systems like the Acer Power and Aspire models,'' said Ed Grondahl, vice president of product marketing, ATI Technologies Inc. ''With ATI's XPERT products, Acer's SOHO and consumer customers can take full advantage of all the benefits offered by the most recent business and home applications, gaming experiences, and Internet graphics.''