ATI Claims No Physics for "9 to 12 Months"

During ATI’s 2006 third quarter financial results conference call this morning, ATI CEO Dave Orton revealed to analysts that despite demonstrating physics processing earlier this year, actual retail availability will not be available for another “9 to 12 months.” Orton indicated that the technology was still undergoing testing and preparation. Interestingly, ATI indicated earlier that its physics technology was already on the market and needed only driver updates.

Does this mean that AGEIA has more time to strut their stuff, or does it mean that ATI is taking the smart road and not trying to rush anything? Either way, it will be interesting to see this evolve.