ATI's RADEON 7500 Turbocharges Legend's Consumer PCs; Established RADEON Chip Chosen for High-End Features and Strong Performance

Business Wire, Oct 29, 2002

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MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 29, 2002

ATI Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:ATYT) (TSX:ATY.TO) today announced that its RADEON(TM) 7500 graphics card will power the TianQi 6000 series of leading-edge consumer PCs launched by Legend, China's top computer manufacturer and one of the world's fastest-growing technology conglomerates.

"RADEON 7500 was the first product to offer high-end features at a mainstream price," says Matt Skynner, Director, Graphics Partner Marketing, ATI Technologies. "Thanks to partners like Legend, the spectacular multimedia capabilities of the RADEON 7500 can now be experienced by consumers in China and around the world."

"With ATI's RADEON 7500 at the heart of our leading consumer PC line, our customers will enjoy world-class graphics and multimedia technology," says Bai Peng, Product Marketing Director, Consumer Business, Legend. "We have built our established reputation by designing products that constantly meet and exceed our customers' expectations. The RADEON 7500 will help us to do this even better."

Users of Legend's TianQi 6000 PCs will enjoy features of the RADEON 7500 including immersive graphics capabilities, industry-leading DVD playback and high-performance acceleration for demanding graphics applications.

The RADEON 7500 meets the needs of a wide range of users. It harnesses HYDRAVISION(TM) software to provide the most flexible and user-friendly interface for multiple display settings. The chip's compelling features include dual monitor and video output and CHARISMA ENGINE(TM), which supports full Transformation, Clipping and Lighting at a peak processing capability of 45 million triangles/second. RADEON 7500 also ships with CATALYST(TM), ATI's industry-leading software suite that enhances the visual experience.

About ATI Technologies

ATI Technologies Inc. is a 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 visual processor unit (VPU) provider and is dedicated to deliver 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 markets. With 2001 revenues in excess of US $1 billion, ATI has more than 1,900 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).

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