Monthly Archives: April 2003

ArtX acquisition bearing fruit for ATI

Posted on April 29, 2003 by Ron

Been wondering where ATI got the chutzpah to beat NVIDIA? This article on the EETimes talks about the acquisition of ArtX by ATI and how it’s worked in ATI’s favor. Not just in technology, but in getting key people in … Continue reading →

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ATI Slows Product Cycle, increases output

Posted on April 28, 2003 by Ron

ATI is lengthening their product cycle from 18 months to 24 months, citing stagnant PC sales over the last few years. In spite of gaining market share (along with NVIDIA) at the expense of other video chip manufacturers, ATI wants … Continue reading →

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Online gaming market is large and growing

Posted on April 5, 2003 by Ron

In a recent PC magazine article quoting stats from a research firm, about 9% of the 2002 Internet traffic was due to online gaming, and online subscriptions will bring in an estimated $US 650 million annually in five years. The … Continue reading →

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