ATI ’s FireGL’TM’ Workstation Graphics Accelerators Certified for Autodesk’s Media and Entertainment, Design and Manufacturing Solutions

ATI ’s FireGL’TM’ Workstation Graphics Accelerators Certified for Autodesk’s Media and Entertainment, Design and Manufacturing Solutions

ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX:ATY)(NASDAQ:ATYT) today announced that its FireGLâ„¢ workstation graphics boards have been certified for Autodesk, Inc.’s full range of design software solutions. ATI’s entire top-to-bottom line of FireGL graphics boards complement Autodesk’s media and entertainment, design and manufacturing products by helping industry professionals more accurately and more efficiently visualize digital models to design better products while speeding time to market.

With ATI’s award-winning FireGL workstation graphics accelerators, users of Autodesk software solutions are able to create complex models for computer-aided design (CAD), visual simulation, animation, and game development. Autodesk’s full-line of design and visualization solutions are indispensable tools for engineers and designers around the globe who rely on the sophisticated graphics and unparalleled performance delivered through ATI’s FireGL line of workstation products.

“At Autodesk, we need to work very closely with hardware vendors, especially when it concerns graphics quality, to guarantee our customers have the tools they need to be as productive and creative as possible,” said Alan White, director of Corporate Development for Autodesk. “With its newest generation of FireGL products with Avivo technology, ATI has once again proven itself as a leader in the workstation graphics market.”

“ATI’s FireGL workstation graphics products have the performance and reliability industry professionals demand to improve productivity and efficiency,” said Joe Chien, General Manager, Workstation Products, ATI Technologies Inc. “The certification process is an important way for ATI to ensure its products are in perfect harmony with Autodesk solutions, delivering a great customer experience. This is a top priority for ATI.”

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