ATI's CATALYST 3.0 Unified Driver Shatters Boundaries and Enables New Levels of Visual Realism

ATI first to market with full Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 hardware and software solution

MARKHAM, Ontario, Dec 20, 2002 -- ATI Technologies Inc. (ATYT)(ATY) continues to be at the forefront of the graphics industry with the first fully supported Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 software driver. CATALYST(TM) 3.0's support for Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 delivers highly optimized shader code, propelling end-users to new levels of on-screen graphic realism.

ATI is the only accelerated graphics vendor to provide a complete Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 solution - including hardware and software - with CATALYST 3.0 and its RADEON(TM) 9500 PRO, RADEON(TM) 9500, RADEON(TM) 9700 PRO and RADEON(TM) 9700 visual processing products. CATALYST 3.0, a unified software suite also supports ATI's entire line of RADEON-based desktop graphics products, including the RADEON(TM) 7000 series, RADEON(TM) 8000 series, and RADEON(TM) 9000 series.

"Today's CATALYST 3.0 release is a testament to ATI's close working relationship with Microsoft," said Rick Bergman, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Desktop Business Unit, ATI Technologies Inc. "ATI is committed to providing end users with cutting edge software technology that delivers cinematic quality and industry-leading, rock-solid stability."

CATALYST 3.0 is Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certified for ATI's entire line of Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 products including RADEON(TM) 9500 PRO, RADEON(TM) 9500, RADEON(TM) 9700 PRO and RADEON(TM) 9700. WHQL certification for the remainder of ATI's RADEON-based desktop graphics products, including the RADEON(TM) 7000 series, RADEON(TM) 8000 series, and RADEON(TM) 9000 series, will follow shortly.

ATI's newest unified driver release CATALYST 3.0, and Microsoft(R) DirectX(R) 9.0 showcase can be found at http://www.ati.com.

About the Company
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).