San Francisco, California / MUNICH, Germany - January 8, 2004 - Kicking off MacWorld San Francisco 2004, ATI Technologies (TSX: ATY, NASDAQ: ATYT) introduced the RADEONÔ 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition, complementing its current video card offerings for the Macintosh market. Designed exclusively for use with the high end Power MacÔ G5, the RADEON 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition continues ATI's commitment to responding to the needs of Macintosh users.

The RADEON 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition has a leading edge 256 MB of ultra fast DDR memory, with 680 MHZ data rate and a core engine speed of 380 MHZ. To facilitate a trouble free upgrade, this new graphics card is supported by drivers included within Macintosh OS X and enables a direct connection with Apple branded displays through dual output ADC and DVI connectors.

"Now Macintosh game enthusiasts and digital content professionals who've been clamoring for a RADEON 9800 based upgrade card that offers direct ADC support and 256 MB of memory will be satisfied," said Stan Ossias, Product Marketing Manager, Apple Products, ATI Technologies. "ATI's new 256MB RADEON 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition delivers the stunningly fast, high end graphics that fully maximize the powerful capabilities of the Power Mac G5."

ATI is previewing this new technology at Booth 1017 at MacWorld San Francisco from January 6-9, 2004. The RADEON 9800 PRO Mac Special Edition will be available from ATI and its retail partners beginning at the end of January for a MSRP of $469.



About ATI Technologies
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 2003 revenues in excess of US $1.3 billion, ATI has more than 2,200 employees in the Americas, Europe and Asia. ATI common shares trade on NASDAQ (ATYT) and the Toronto Stock Exchange (ATY).