BOSTON – ATI (www.ati.com) was recently acquired by
microprocessor developer AMD (www.amd.com) in
a $5.4 billion deal. The
combination will create a processing powerhouse by bringing AMD’s technology
leadership in microprocessors together with ATI’s strengths in graphics,
chipsets and consumer electronics.
AMD’s acquisition of ATI will position the new company to
deliver innovations that fulfill the increasing demand for more integrated
solutions in key market segments while also continuing to develop
“best-of-breed” discrete products that empower customers to choose the
combination of technologies that best serve their needs. In 2008 and beyond,
AMD aims to move beyond current technological configurations to transform
processing technologies, with silicon-specific platforms that integrate
microprocessors and graphics processors to address the growing need for
general-purpose, media-centric, data-centric and graphic-centric performance.
“This combination means accelerated growth for ATI, and
broader horizons for our employees,” explains Dave Orton, president/CEO of ATI.
“All of our product lines will benefit. Joining with AMD will enable us to
innovate aggressively on the PC platform, and continue to invest significantly
in our consumer business to stay in front of our markets.”
ATI will continue to support Intel-based products as well.
The company is currently providing FireGL cards for use in the Intel-based
HPxw4400 and Dell Precision 390 workstations.