ATI Announces Three CSIP-Qualified Motherboard Designs with Radeon(R)
Xpress 200
ATI Technologies Inc., (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT), today announced that its
Radeon(R) Xpress 200 platform technology will be an integral part of AMD’s
(NYSE: AMD) Commercial Stable Image Platform (CSIP). The program will
include three CSIP-qualified and ATI-tested systems at launch. Developed to
help simplify commercial PC management, AMD’s new program provides system
stability by ensuring availability of select AMD desktop and mobile
processors, ATI Radeon Xpress 200 chipsets, motherboards and stable image
drivers for a 15-month period.
The following motherboard designs based on the Radeon Xpress 200 platform
technology qualify for AMD CSIP:
- MSI Computer Corporation: MS-7191 motherboard
- Elite Group Computer Systems (ECS): RS482-M motherboard
- ATI’s Radeon(R) Xpress 200M “Piranha” mobile reference design.
ATI expects that additional ATI-platform designs will be added to the list
of qualified CSIP products in early 2006.
“ATI has shown strong technology leadership by being the first to provide
PCI Express integrated graphics chipsets on AMD platforms, as well as
through their enthusiastic support for AMD’s innovative Commercial Stable
Image Platform,” said Emile Ianni, Corporate Vice President, Platform
Engineering and Infrastructure Development, Microprocessor Solutions
Sector, AMD. “CSIP is designed to help meet the evolving client needs of
medium and large business customers in the enterprise, and ATI’s Radeon(R)
Xpress chipsets are a key element. We are working together, empowering OEMs
to provide stronger commercial solutions that support the long-term image
stability computing needs of business, government and education.”
“We recognize image stability is a critical requirement for today’s IT
organizations to enable faster PC deployment without having to think about
compatibility between hardware and software,” said Phil Eisler, Vice
President and General Manager of ATI’s Integrated and Mobile Business Unit.
“ATI is committed to working closely with AMD and leading motherboard
manufacturers to ensure our Radeon Xpress chipset products support AMD CSIP
requirements and are available in motherboard designs qualified by the
program.”
About ATI Technologies
ATI Technologies Inc. is the 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 graphics processing unit
(GPU) provider and is dedicated to delivering 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
device markets. With 2004 revenues of approximately 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).
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