ATI's New ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO Delivers Improved Display and Graphics Performance For The Home Theater

Business Wire, April 7, 2003

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

NAB2003

MARKHAM, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003

EAZYLOOK(TM) Enhances the Home Theater Experience

with On-Screen Display

ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY) (NASDAQ:ATYT) today announced the ALL-IN-WONDER(R) 9800 PRO. Available this spring, ATI's newest multimedia video card combines the world's fastest graphics engine featuring full precision cinematic rendering with the best in intelligent TV-on-the-PC and video editing features. The ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO is ideal for home theater applications thanks to EAZYLOOK(TM), an on-screen display for home theater settings, which is included in the product with a new version of ATI's MULTIMEDIA CENTER software.

The ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO includes ATI's newest powerhouse graphics chip, the RADEON(TM) 9800 PRO, for outstanding performance with incredible image quality. A 256-bit memory interface and eight powerful pixel pipelines provide real-time, Hollywood-caliber graphics - even for the most demanding next-generation games.

"ATI redefines home entertainment with the ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO," said Godfrey Cheng, Director of Marketing, Multimedia Products, ATI Technologies Inc. "ATI's newest multimedia video card sensation, ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO, combines the advantages of the world's best graphics in the RADEON(TM) 9800 PRO, with ATI's THEATER(TM) 200 video and audio processing chip and our new MULTIMEDIA CENTER 8.5 software suite. The result is a truly entertaining home theater experience."

ATI is also introducing EAZYLOOK, an on-screen information display for home theater settings, designed for easy use with ATI's REMOTE WONDER(TM). EAZYLOOK has been added as a component of MULTIMEDIA CENTER 8.5, in response to ATI's large and loyal fan base in the home theater segment.

ATI's new flagship multimedia video card, the ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO, will be available this spring for USD$449 (MSRP) and complements the ALL-IN-WONDER(R) 9700 PRO at USD$399 (MSRP), the ALL-IN-WONDER(R) 9000 PRO at USD$199 (MSRP), the value-priced ALL-IN-WONDER(R) 7500 at USD$149 (MSRP) and the ALL-IN-WONDER(R) VE at USD$129 (MSRP).

In addition to the feature-rich combination of hardware and software extras the family of ALL-IN-WONDER products offer, the ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO also includes the following features:

    --  ATI's MULTIMEDIA CENTER 8.5 software - Version 8.5 of ATI's
        industry-leading multimedia software suite offers a full range
        of critically-acclaimed multimedia functions:

        --  EAZYLOOK for on-screen display information while using
            REMOTE WONDER;

        --  Enhanced TV-ON-DEMAND(TM) PVR for instant replays, pausing
            live TV or recording live broadcasts for later viewing;

        --  MULTVIEW(TM) - Enables dual TV tuner capabilities such as
            Picture-in-Picture when combined with ATI-TV WONDER(TM);

        --  THRUVIEW(TM) - Allows for translucent viewing of TV, DVD
            (digital versatile disk) and video file playback;

        --  VIDEOSOAP(TM) - Delivers advanced filtering to reduce
            noise, improve sharpness and soften focus as desired to
            provide the highest quality video compression for PVR and
            personal video editing functions;

        --  Closed Caption Search within TV-ON-DEMAND complements the
            popular "Hotwords" functionality with the PVR allowing the
            computer to search for content of interest whether it
            happens in the future or the recent past;

    --  ATI's THEATER(TM) 200 - Provides exceptional video and stereo
        audio quality viewing during live TV and video input and
        capture - all based on technologies from ATI's digital
        television research and development;

    --  Gemstar's GUIDEPlus  provides an intelligent free integrated
        program guide (North America only) that allows user to view
        and search TV listing by category, actor/performer, or date.
        Schedule and record programs at the click of a mouse - all the
        benefits of a PVR without the monthly fees;

    --  REMOTE WONDER - Radio frequency wireless remote adds the
        flexibility of a hand held, 30-foot user interface;

    --  VIDEOSHADER(TM) - Uses programmable pixel shader technology to
        accelerate video processing and provide better-looking
        visuals;

    --  RADEON(TM) 9800 PRO - Designed for advanced 3D graphics and
        gaming, the ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO delivers the same
        revolutionary graphics performance as the industry-acclaimed
        RADEON 9800 PRO graphics card;

    --  Stereo TV-tuner with 125 channels;

    --  Analog video capture and editing in MPEG-2 format at up to
        720x480 30 frames-per-second resolution;

    --  DVD video playback with Dolby(R) AC-3 digital audio;

    --  Component Video output via YPrPb adapter for connectivity with
        HDTVs or similar displays;

    --  Support for Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 and OpenGL(R); and,

    --  Backed by quality ATI customer support and a 3-year limited
        warranty, the ALL-IN-WONDER 9800 PRO supports Windows(R) XP,
        Windows(R) 2000, Windows(R) Me, and Windows(R) 98/98 SE
        (Windows Me driver can be installed on Windows 98/98SE).