ATI and Softimage to Offer Softimage|XSI Foundation and FireGL™ T2-128 Solution

No_Style · Dec 20, 2004, 04:23 PM

Markham, Ontario – ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) and Avid Technology, Inc. - together with its wholly owned subsidiary Softimage Co - today announced a complete graphics hardware and software solution for 3D artists and students. Both companies are now offering SOFTIMAGE®|XSI® Foundation software with the FireGL™ T2-128 AGP 8X workstation graphics accelerator in a single cost-effective package for US $599 MSRP.

“ATI and Softimage are offering 3D artists an extraordinary opportunity to have instant access to the professional animation software and the latest graphics technology – quickly and affordably,” said Gareth Morgan, Senior Product Manager, Softimage. “This new bundle enables customers who are currently using AGP-based desktop systems to access leading animation and graphics technology, extending the life of their current hardware investments. By working together, both Softimage and ATI are underscoring the important synergy of software and hardware in today’s digital content creation market.”
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No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	ATI and Softimage to Offer Softimage\|XSI Foundation and FireGL™ T2-128 Solution Markham, Ontario – ATI Technologies Inc. (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) and Avid Technology, Inc. - together with its wholly owned subsidiary Softimage Co - today announced a complete graphics hardware and software solution for 3D artists and students. Both companies are now offering SOFTIMAGE®\|XSI® Foundation software with the FireGL™ T2-128 AGP 8X workstation graphics accelerator in a single cost-effective package for US $599 MSRP. “ATI and Softimage are offering 3D artists an extraordinary opportunity to have instant access to the professional animation software and the latest graphics technology – quickly and affordably,” said Gareth Morgan, Senior Product Manager, Softimage. “This new bundle enables customers who are currently using AGP-based desktop systems to access leading animation and graphics technology, extending the life of their current hardware investments. By working together, both Softimage and ATI are underscoring the important synergy of software and hardware in today’s digital content creation market.” _______________ Read More/Source: ATI __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here